By Omotayo Arowojolu
Peer Reviewed
Approximately 32% of American adults have high blood pressure (>140/90 mmHg),1 or hypertension, and only 54% of these individuals have well-controlled hypertension.2,3 Hypertension costs $48.6 billion each year in …
By Rushad Dordi, MD
Peer Reviewed
This week’s Primecuts details four examples of novel methodologies for treating common diseases. We begin first with a study repurposing an anti-inflammatory therapeutic for the treatment of atherosclerosis, …
By Scarlett Murphy, MD
Peer Reviewed
American attention shifted away from challenging national conversations in the wake of Charlottesville towards the sky this past Monday, when a total solar eclipse …
Please enjoy this post from the archives dated August 25, 2013
By Emma Gorynski
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The power that celebrities have over Americans is undeniable. We look to them for guidance on what to listen to, what to wear, and even what …
By Lauren Christene Strazzulla
Peer Reviewed
The lifetime risk for developing heart failure from age 55 on is 33% for men and 28.5% for women, and as the population ages, there is an increasing …
By Andrew Armanious, MD
Peer Reviewed
This past week, President Trump decided to part ways with White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon (1). Bannon was a controversial and blunt-spoken political figure who influenced President …
By Leland Soiefer
Peer Reviewed
Mrs. S sat up straight and made excellent eye contact. Her tone was pleasant. She wore a colorful yellow shirt and dark green pants, and was accompanied by …
Please enjoy this post from the archives dated June 28, 2013
By Sunny N. Shah, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Background:
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and its prevalence increases with age. In fact, the lifetime incidence of AF is approximately …