Cardiology

Trials, guidelines and practice across cardiovascular medicine.

EASE study to evaluate AI stress echocardiography for coronary artery disease

BMJ Open protocol outlines the EASE study, a mixed-method evaluation of EchoGo Pro for stress echocardiography in coronary artery disease detection.

By Dr. Aishwarya N., MBBS · Oct 24, 2026 · 5 min read

Cardiology·LITFL

WPW on Pre-Participation ECG Leads to SVT and Ablation Referral

A routine athlete ECG revealed Wolff-Parkinson-White, then orthodromic AVRT emerged during training and clarified the need for ablation.

Oct 24, 2026

Cardiology·medRxiv

Fetal Heart Regulatory Map Aims to Clarify Congenital Heart Disease Variants

A Stanford-led preprint describes a fetal heart regulatory map designed to improve interpretation of congenital heart disease variants…

Oct 24, 2026

Cardiology·JACC

Genetics Points to Drug Targets in Valvular Heart Disease

An evidence synthesis maps human genetic signals to drug targets in valvular heart disease, identifying repurposing opportunities and…

Oct 24, 2026

Cardiology·DailyMed

Clopidogrel label warns of bleeding, TTP, and genetic interactions

DailyMed’s clopidogrel Medication Guide warns of serious bleeding, genetic nonresponse, TTP, and key drug interactions, including omeprazole.

Oct 24, 2026

Cardiology·BMJ Open

Young Norwegians With OHCA Often Had Symptoms Before Arrest

Nationwide Norwegian data found frequent pre-arrest symptoms and cardiovascular risk factors in young OHCA victims, regardless of exercise…

Oct 24, 2026

Cardiology·JACC

Myocardial Bridge in a Symptomatic High School Athlete Raises Diagnostic Questions

A JACC case frames myocardial bridge as a possible cause of exertional symptoms in a high school athlete,…

Oct 24, 2026

Cardiology·MedCity

Women’s Cardiovascular Health Needs More Inflammation Research and Trial Equity

MedTech panelists said women’s cardiovascular care needs more inflammation research, better listening, stronger trial representation and targeted investment.

Oct 24, 2026

Cardiology·Becker P

Cardiology Pay Falls 19% for Early-Career Physicians Despite Record Highs

Early-career cardiologists saw a 19% median pay decline in 2025 even as overall cardiology compensation reached a record…

Oct 24, 2026

Cardiology·NIH

NIH workshop on developmental origins of hypertension set for Dec. 1–2, 2026

NIH will examine how early-life and intergenerational factors shape hypertension risk, with prevention framed across the life course.

Oct 24, 2026

Cardiology

Trials, guidelines and practice across cardiovascular medicine.

In Brief The 5-minute rounds

New hypertension guideline lowers the treatment threshold to 130/80 mm Hg.
Phase 3 GLP-1 trial reports a 20% cut in major adverse cardiac events.
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Meta-analysis links early mobilisation to shorter ICU length of stay.
Rapid guidance broadens empiric antibiotics for suspected sepsis.