Cardiac Ultrasound Laboratory, Cardiology Division and Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Correspondence to: Malissa J Wood ...

Objective Biochemical analysis of pericardial fluid (PF) is commonly performed for the initial assessment of PF, and the results are usually interpreted according to Light’s traditional criteria for ...

Correspondence to Dr Richard Paul Steeds, Department of Cardiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK; rick.steeds{at}uhb.nhs.uk To understand the advantages and disadvantages of ...

The dicrotic pulse is an abnormal carotid pulse found in conjunction with certain conditions characterised by low cardiac output. It is distinguished by two palpable pulsations, the second of which is ...

Cardiovascular diseases i are the most common cause of loss of flying licence globally, and cardiac arrhythmia is the main disqualifier in a substantial proportion of aircrew. Aircrew ii often operate ...

Objective To investigate the associations between using alternatives to the car which are more active for commuting and non-commuting purposes, and morbidity and mortality. Methods We conducted a ...

Introduction The clinical effectiveness of a ‘rule-out’ acute coronary syndrome (ACS) strategy for emergency department patients with chest pain, incorporating a single undetectable high-sensitivity ...

Correspondence to Dr Bao Tran, Cardiology, St Mary's Medical Center, San Francisco, California, USA; Bao.Tran3{at}CommonSpirit.org To be familiar with tools in the diagnosis of peripheral artery ...

Background A single assessment of psychological distress, which includes depression and anxiety, has been associated with increased mortality in patients with coronary heart disease, but the ...

Background Insomnia symptoms are prevalent in older adults and linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the role of ...

Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a condition caused by TTR protein misfolding and amyloid deposition, particularly in the ...

Introduction Cardiovascular benefits deriving from physical activity are well known, but it is unclear whether physical activity trajectories in late life are associated with different risks of ...