Cardiology

Heart Failure affects more than 650,000 Canadians or 3.6% of Canadian adults above age 40. It is one of the most common causes of hospitalizations. Test your knowledge on the subject.

Study of 6-million vaccinated individuals looked at 23 possible serious outcomes.

It may contribute to increased use of antihypertensives, according to a JAMA study using data from NHANES

Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance adds new chapter to Atlas, focusing on unique aspects and manifestations of CVD in women.

A study of more than 450,000 Fitbit wearers shows that an algorithm for the fitness tracker has a high positive predictive value for detecting atrial fibrillation.

Shoppers Drug Mart released data suggesting that fewer people are filling prescriptions for hypertension compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic.

A randomized clinical trial looked at coffee’s acute effects on cardiac arrythmias and other physiological factors.

But use of Framingham Risk Score faces criticism.