Cardiology

Obesity Canada experts provide 13 new and updated recommendations on the effectiveness, safety and appropriate use of pharmacotherapy in the management of obesity in adults.

Thrombosis Canada outlines evidence-based thromboprophylaxis strategies to prevent venous thromboembolism and improve surgical outcomes.  

Cardiology and pharmacist groups provide advice.

Study examines the incidence of dementia, Parkinson disease, ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage and all-cause mortality in adults on various antidiabetic drugs.

More research on ‘cold drink heart’ suggests some patients can avoid an AF episode by abstaining from ice cream and slushies.

The new research aims to overcome barriers for using organs from someone who dies when their heart stops. Called DCD, or donation after circulatory death, it involves a controversial recovery technique or the use of expensive machines.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, so when PCOS symptoms are missed and untreated, women’s health is at risk.

Hypertension Canada recently released a guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in adults in primary care. Based on this document, which point is FALSE?