A 74-year-old woman with a prior history of tobacco use presented with a chronic cough productive of clear sputum. She…
Risk factors for heart failure in the community: differences by age and ejection fraction
Differences in comorbid conditions in heart failure patients compared to population controls, and whether differences exist by type of heart…
Acute Encephalopathy Leading to a New Diagnosis of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia in a Young Male
A 27-year-old male presented to the emergency department with altered mental status well as aphasia, lethargy, and dizziness that developed…
Teens with heart disease improve exercise capacity in large clinical trial
The largest-ever clinical trial of a medication for pediatric cardiology patients found that an oral drug significantly improved exercise capacity…
Researchers discover new mutations in gene associated with disease that causes the heart to weaken
Researchers from the Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute in Salt Lake City have identified new mutations in a gene commonly associated…
Omega-3 shows protection against heart disease-related death, without prostate cancer risk
A research team identified 87 patients who were part of the Intermountain INSPIRE Registry and had developed prostate cancer. These…
Medical News Today: Exercise after the age of 60 may prevent heart disease, stroke
A new study from South Korea finds that increased activity can reduce the risks of heart attack and stroke among…
Medical News Today: Depression: 35 extra minutes of exercise daily slashes risk
New research finds that both high and low intensity physical activity can help offset a genetic predisposition to developing depression.