Study: Adding Aspirin to DOAC? Better Have a Good Reason Combination tied to marked increase in bleeding risk Dec 09, 2019
Trial: Bladder Catheters Not Necessary in Afib Ablation Anymore As-needed use reduces painful, bloody urination Nov 27, 2019
Apple Watch, With Some Maneuvering, Can Deliver 12-Lead ECG Approach may work in a bind, but when would someone need this? Nov 26, 2019
Warfarin Is Bad to the Bone, Fracture Data Affirms In U.S. claims analysis, fracture risk lower with DOACs Nov 25, 2019
Afib Ablation Deaths Do Happen "Very real complication" expected to rise as more HF patients are treated Oct 29, 2019
Ibrutinib's Cardiotoxicity Comes Into Focus Study identifies new cardiac events linked to so-called targeted therapy Sep 25, 2019
Which Anticoagulant Is Best for Bone Health? Reduced osteoporosis risk observed for rivaroxaban and apixaban versus warfarin Sep 23, 2019
Which Ambulatory ECG Monitor for Which Patient? Holter, Zio, or something else... the Skeptical Cardiologist surveys the field Sep 22, 2019
Comparing ECG Wearables: SonoHealth, Apple, AliveCor The Skeptical Cardiologist finds... much to be skeptical about Sep 15, 2019
AliveCor Discontinues KardiaBand The Skeptical Cardiologist mourns the passing of a reliable tool in AFib Aug 28, 2019
Omron Evolv One-Piece BP Monitor: Accurate, Quick, Connected The Skeptical Cardiologist has a new favorite Jul 27, 2019
Is It Time to Start Stopping Aspirin for Stroke Prevention in Afib? The Skeptical Cardiologist questions a die-hard habit Jul 17, 2019
Electroporation Returns for Afib Ablation Pulsed field ablation preferentially affected myocardial tissue in first-in-human trials Jul 15, 2019
Dx Shock: How Foot Pain Hid Something Much Worse Dr. Mike cautions us to treat the person, not the ailment Jul 03, 2019
Accurate 6 Lead ECG on Your Smartphone? 'Amazing' The Skeptical Cardiologist isn't so skeptical about new Kardia device Jun 24, 2019
Syncope in Pregnancy May Signal Worse Birth Outcomes Timing of episodes may also matter, says 'real-world' study May 22, 2019
ECG Wearables: What They Can and Can't Do The Skeptical Cardiologist's cost-effective take on rhythm monitoring May 15, 2019
His Pacing Not Better Than BiV in First Head-to-Head Trial But small pilot may not be enough to 'dis the His' May 14, 2019
Tissue-Selective Afib Ablation; ED Drug for HF? Pacemaker Warning Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine May 13, 2019
Apixaban May be Better Option in Patients with CKD and AFib Meta-analysis shows lower incidence of future stroke, major bleeding versus warfarin May 11, 2019
Novel Carotid Filter Aims for Stroke Prevention in Afib Early data pave a path for anticoagulant-ineligible patients May 11, 2019
Ear-Clip Nerve Stimulation May Reduce Afib Episodes Pilot trial promising for noninvasive treatment May 10, 2019
A Call to Action on Heart Device, Wearable Data Get on board or get run over, arrhythmia professionals told May 09, 2019
Allergy to Heart Device Can Be Overcome Small study shows diagnosis, reimplantation can yield good outcome Apr 03, 2019
Wearables for Hyperkalemia Screening: Hold the Applause? Performance less than optimal in detecting excess potassium in kidney dysfunction Apr 03, 2019
Non-STEMI Cardiac Arrest May Not Require Immediate Cath COACT trial not favorable on immediate coronary angiography Mar 18, 2019
Antibacterial Envelope Cuts Heart Device Infections Adjunctive use resulted in 40% lower incidence of major cardiac implantable electronic devices infection versus only standard care Mar 17, 2019
Apple Watch Pulse Warnings Fairly Accurate But Apple Heart Study authors, and other experts, say more research needed Mar 16, 2019
Low-Risk TAVR in Spotlight at ACC Prevention guidelines, Apple Watch also on parade in New Orleans Mar 14, 2019
Putting Apple Watch 4 to the Test in Afib The Skeptical Cardiologist compares its ECG with Kardia Feb 24, 2019
Andexanet Holds Strong as Antidote to Apixaban, Rivaroxaban Reversal agent for factor Xa inhibitors soon to be subject to a randomized trial Feb 08, 2019
Rapid Heart Rate Tied to Higher Mortality in Cancer Patients Unexplained tachycardia linked with threefold increase in risk of death Jan 28, 2019
FDA Approves Rivaroxaban for CV Prevention in CAD, PAD Low dose to arrive in the U.S. next week Oct 12, 2018
What 'New Amsterdam' Gets Wrong John Higgins, MD, highlights lapses in NBC pilot episode -- but gives a thumbs-up too Sep 27, 2018 video
