Cardiology Perspective

• Medscape Physician Assistant Career Satisfaction Report 2023 Most physician assistants (PAs) said that they are glad they chose this career and would do it again. But which issues still affect their job satisfaction?
  Medscape Features Slideshows, June 30, 2023
• Affirmative Action Overturned: A Physician Laments The Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action is a sad occasion for this cardiologist who grew up in the segregated South.
  theheart.org on Medscape, June 30, 2023
• Bempedoic Acid: A Statin-Intolerance Savior? Associated with positive cardiovascular outcomes in a mixed cardiovascular risk population, bempedoic is an evidenced-based alternative for statin-intolerant patients.
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, June 29, 2023
• Infographic: Vacation Destinations to Recharge Your Batteries Physicians can find what they and their families need for much-deserved summer relaxation in this list of US destinations for all preferences and personalities.
  Medscape, June 29, 2023
• Tirzepatide: Therapeutic Titan or Costly Cure? Tirzepatide has been boldly positioned as a third-generation obesity medication. But what is its role in primary care, and more important, can we afford it?
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, June 28, 2023
• From Physician to Patient to Reinventing Medicine   Bob Harrington interviews Jag Singh about the COVID journey that led to his book, "Future Care: Sensors, Artificial Intelligence, and the Reinvention of Medicine."
  theheart.org on Medscape, June 28, 2023
• AI Comes to Medicine: This Time, It's Serious   Information pollution is just the beginning. We're in for an uncomfortable ride.
  Medscape, June 27, 2023
• Dyslipidemia: What Would You Do? Dr Charles Vega asks readers to comment on his management plan for a patient with an unsatisfactory lipid profile.
  Medscape Family Medicine, June 27, 2023
• The Most Important Question in Medicine   Ask it often enough and it will eventually save someone's life.
  Medscape, June 26, 2023
• Death Is Not the Enemy Humans seem all too willing to embrace the harmful behaviors that can bring on premature death, the real foe.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, June 26, 2023
• In Defense of Artificial Sweeteners Artificial sweeteners have recently been accused of causing DNA damage and not helping with weight control, but a closer look at the data gives this physician pause.
  theheart.org on Medscape, June 26, 2023
• Jun 23 2023 This Week in Cardiology   Starting HF meds during hospitalization for HF, Impella, testosterone, and colchicine are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast.
  theheart.org on Medscape, June 23, 2023
• 25 Great Summer Vacations for Physicians: 2023 Summer is here, so check out these intriguing destinations to spark up your off-duty time.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, June 22, 2023
• Top 4 Positive Studies from ESOC 2023   Hans-Christoph Diener, MD, PhD, discusses trials with positive results presented at ESOC 2023.
  Medscape Neurology, June 21, 2023
• Wow! You Spend That Much Time on the EHR? We were told that there would be a learning curve but that the plateau would come quickly, and we would enjoy our new electronic assistant.
  MDedge, June 19, 2023
• Jun 16 2023 This Week in Cardiology   AF screening, BNP, a new SGLT2 inhibitor, a sky-is-blue study, and the UK Mini Mitral surgical trial are discussed in this week's podcast.
  theheart.org on Medscape, June 16, 2023
• The Cardiopulmonary Effects of Mask Wearing   Many people believe that wearing a face mask has untoward health effects. This study aimed to find out.
  Medscape, June 12, 2023
• Daily Multivitamins Boost Memory in Older Adults   This finding could support a safe and accessible approach to slowing age-related cognitive decline.
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, June 12, 2023
• Medscape Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2023 Physicians report their successes and failures in building wealth, controlling spending, managing debt and expenses, investing smartly, and maintaining a comfortable lifestyle.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, June 09, 2023
• Jun 09 2023 This Week in Cardiology   Impella, digital health, low-value processes, are tricuspid valve interventions with pacing leads are the topics Dr. John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast.
  theheart.org on Medscape, June 09, 2023