Revascularisation of multivessel coronary artery disease (MVD) can be accomplished by either percutaneous coronary ...

Genetic and epidemiological evidence indicates that triglyceride-rich lipoproteins are causal risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Elevated levels of plasma triglyceride ...

Background Statistical shape atlases have been used in large-cohort studies to investigate relationships between heart shape and risk factors. The generalisability of these relationships between ...

Correspondence to Dr Tom Marshall, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK; t.p.marshall{at}bham.ac.uk Objective Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most ...

Despite significant progress in cardiovascular pharmacotherapy and interventional strategies, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among females in the UK ...

In his song ‘Envelhecer’ (‘Aging’), Arnaldo Antunes states that “the most modern thing there is in this life is to grow old”.1 In this piece, he reframes aging not only as an inevitable biological ...

Correspondence to Dr Guillaume Leurent, Cardiology, Pontchaillou Hospital Cardiology and Vascular Diseases Department, Rennes 35000, France; Guillaume.LEURENT{at}chu-rennes.fr; Dr Léo Lemarchand; ...

Correspondence to Dr Klaus K Witte, Division of Cardiovascular and Diabetes Research, University of Leeds, Leeds LS16 5AR, UK; k.k.witte{at}leeds.ac.uk ...

Improved and durable control of hypertension is a global priority for healthcare providers and policymakers. There are several lifestyle measures that are proven to result in improved blood pressure ...

All pilots in the USA must undergo medical certification by an aeromedical examiner (AME) at regular intervals. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administers AME seminars to certify physicians ...

Ventricular ectopic beats (VEBs) are commonly seen in daily clinical practice. They are largely asymptomatic but can cause upsetting symptoms in some patients. In normal hearts, their occurrence is ...

Background Limited empirical evidence informs driving restrictions after implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation. We sought to evaluate real-world motor vehicle crash risks after ICD ...