Adding the widely used herbal medicinal to evidence-based drug therapy seemed to worsen HF progression almost immediately in a retrospective analysis of a randomized trial. Heartwire
Leisure activities, including walking, golfing, gardening, and outside chores, appear to reduce the risk for the development of atrial fibrillation in older adults, a new study suggests. Medscape Medical News
Tune in with Drs. Grundy, Jones, and Davidson in a discussion on dyslipidemia and cardiovascular risk, and treatment strategies for atherosclerosis -- statins and beyond. Medscape Cardiology
A study confirms that patients with stable coronary artery disease and a diagnosis of depression or anxiety face a higher risk for cardiac events. Medscape Medical News