Tue.Aug 29, 2023

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Is My Cardiology EHR Software The Right Choice for My Clinic?

GEMMS

Healthcare technology is an important asset for any clinic or specialty practice. Selecting the proper Electronic Health Record (EHR) software is crucial for specialty clinics, such as Cardiology Clinics. It can significantly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of patient care, making it essential to choose wisely to provide exceptional services and stay ahead in this dynamic industry.

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Do Statins Cause Diabetes?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Life would be so much easier if there were binary, yes and no answers to every question that was important to us. But there isn’t. And even for so many of the questions you ‘ think ’ that have clear-cut answers, there actually aren’t. You just think there are. Let me explain. Subscribe now Does speeding cause car crashes? Most of you would agree that the answer here is a clear ‘ yes ’ But it’s not.

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Prescription for fruits, vegetables linked to better heart health, food security

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Adults at risk for heart disease who participated in produce prescription programs for an average of six months increased their consumption of fruits and vegetables and had reduced blood pressure, body mass index and blood sugar levels.

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Diagnostic pitfalls in patients referred for arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy

HeartRhythm

The diagnosis of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is challenging because of nonspecific clinical findings and lack of conclusive answers from genetic testing (ie, an ARVC-related variant is neither necessary nor sufficient for diagnosis). Despite the revised 2010 Task Force Criteria, patients are still misdiagnosed with ARVC.

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Blood Pressure Control Should Focus on More Potassium: Controversies in Hypertension

Hypertension Journal

Hypertension, Ahead of Print.

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Dietary Sodium Reduction Is Best for Reducing Blood Pressure: Controversies in Hypertension

Hypertension Journal

Hypertension, Ahead of Print.