Patterns of Adherence to Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Among Men and Women in the Electronic Framingham Heart Study.

Background: Worldwide, there are differences in hypertension control by sex. The use of home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) is associated with lower average blood pressures and higher medication adherence. However, little is known about adherence trajectories and sex differences in HBPM.

Cardiac MRI Evaluation of Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies.

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) is an exciting noninvasive imaging modality with increasing utilization in the field of cardiovascular medicine. In conjunction with echocardiogram, computed tomography, and invasive therapies, CMR has provided exceptional capability to further evaluate complex clinical cardiac conditions. CMR provides both anatomical and physiological information of a variety of tissue types, without the need for ionizing radiation.

Short-term and long-term outcomes of cardiac arrhythmias in patients with cardiogenic shock.

Introduction: Cardiogenic shock is severe circulatory failure that results in significant in-hospital mortality, related morbidity, and economic burden. Patients with cardiogenic shock are at high risk for atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, particularly within the subset of patients with an overlap of cardiogenic shock and cardiac arrest.

Areas Covered: This review article will explore the prevalence, definition, management, and outcomes of common arrhythmias in patients with cardiogenic shock.

Self-reported efficacy in patient-physician interaction in relation to anxiety, patient activation, and health-related quality of life among stroke survivors.

Background: Early detection of AF is critical for stroke prevention. Several commercially available smartwatches are FDA cleared for AF detection. However, little is known about how patient-physician relationships affect patients' anxiety, activation, and health-related quality of life when prescribed smartwatch for AF detection.