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One of the main tools for investigating palpitations is the 24-hour Holter monitor. This is the most useful non-invasive method for documenting and quantifying the frequency and complexity of arrhythmias and relating them to the patient's symptoms¹. Past studies have shown that the main reasons for taking the test are, in order of frequency, palpitations, dizziness, syncope². [...]
Obesity and cardiovascular risk in children and adolescents
Obesity is present in all regions of the world in people of all age groups, and is also the main factor associated with young people dying from COVID-19. When it comes to children and adolescents, the evils of this disease can be even worse, such as cardiovascular risk, type 2 diabetes, skeletal malformation [...]
What can electrocardiographic tracings tell us about mental health?
Chest pain, palpitations, shortness of breath and fainting are warning symptoms of a possible life-threatening heart problem. They are indeed complaints that deserve the full attention and care of doctors. But here's something to think about: Do we pay the same attention to people's minds? The symptoms described above exist in [...]
The consequences of cancer treatment for cardiovascular health!
New studies show that cancer treatment, due to the drugs used, has a direct impact on patients' cardiovascular health. The two most commonly used substances, for example, have a cardiotoxicity rate of up to 27%. This shows oncologists and cardiologists the great importance of medical follow-up during and after [...]
Link between Covid-19 and cardiovascular problems
We still don't fully know the full impact that Covid-19 will have, but studies already show its relationship with the development of cardiovascular problems.According to an article published in the World Health Organization, around 16% of patients with this disease are affected by cardiovascular complications.As a cardiologist, you should always be up to date in the field and keep abreast of [...]
Learn about the evolution of heart transplantation over the years
A little over 50 years ago, heart transplants began to be performed in Brazil. Many changes have taken place in these more than five decades, as medicine has evolved, as have surgical and post-operative methods, and also the use and choice of drugs to treat rejection. In a country where heart transplantation [...]
Cognitive impairment after coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery has a mortality rate of only 1.4%, but it can also lead to cognitive impairment. This issue is a recurring study among surgeons and the subject of many conversations. After these interventions and a few years later, the cognitive impairment of patients after the procedure began to be investigated in depth. In fact, an important study published [...]
Study shows consequences of e-cigarettes for heart health
The use of electronic cigarettes is increasing every year. Smokers of conventional cigarettes believe that they are less harmful to their health, but this is unfounded. Both affect the health of the heart, lungs and the rest of the body. In addition to the harm to health, this new type of cigarette causes [...]
Menopause and cardiovascular risk: learn more about this relationship
According to the WHO, around ⅓ of female deaths are caused by cardiovascular disease, which amounts to 8.5 million deaths a year. Of these millions of deaths, some may be related to the menopause, as it is associated with cardiovascular risk. In recent years, this relationship has been [...]
Estimating cardiovascular risk in HIV-positive patients
HIV-positive patients have a severe immunodeficiency, which makes them vulnerable to a variety of infections, where, for example, a simple cold can develop into something more serious, such as a lung infection. But it doesn't stop there: several studies around the world are linking, in addition to the more well-known diseases, cardiovascular risks [...]
