Activity Intolerance Post-PE: Use a CPET to Get Some Answers
Apr 15, 2025 · Aaron Holley, MD, writes that it takes a 'physiologic village' to create activity intolerance after pulmonary embolism, and argues for more use of cardiopulmonary exercise testing …
Aficamten Updates in Two Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Trials
Sep 30, 2025 · In almost every CPET parameter measure, the beta blocker arm did horribly.” Masri said the FOREST-HCM trial is ongoing with a planned 5 years of follow-up.
Giant Leap for Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Interpretation
Feb 18, 2021 · For cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), patients exercise on either a stationary bike or a treadmill. Cardiac, respiratory, and metabolic function are measured during warm-up and …
ACS Guidelines 2025: Key Points - Medscape
Apr 24, 2025 · Cardiologists and lead authors, Michelle O'Donoghue and Sunil Rao, discuss the key takeaways from the updated acute coronary syndrome guidelines.
Is It Deconditioning That Is Limiting Your Patient, or ... - Medscape
Apr 6, 2017 · A recent study published in the journal CHEST sought to add clarity to the distinction. Using a protocol combining CPET and stress TTE, the researchers identified gas-exchange …
How to Help With ME/CFS and Long COVID Disability Claims
A disability attorney specializing in chronic disabling conditions and a physician with extensive experience helping patients file claims offer advice.
High-Dose Rifampin Fails to Improve TB Meningitis Survival
Jan 5, 2026 · In patients with tuberculous meningitis, high-dose rifampin yields no survival advantage over the standard dose.
What’s the Time Burden of Women’s Cancers-Related Tasks?
Dec 31, 2025 · Patients with metastatic breast or advanced ovarian cancer spend about 7 hours per week on cancer-related tasks, including frequent travel and waiting for care, a new study shows.
Semaglutide Has Found Its STRIDE - Medscape
Jul 3, 2025 · The STRIDE trial has laid the foundation for a paradigm shift in how we use GLP-1 RAs for symptomatic peripheral arterial disease.
In Long COVID, CPET Finds Abnormalities Other Tests Don't
Dec 6, 2021 · Dysfunctional breathing, hypocapnia, and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome were seen in symptomatic patients post-acute COVID-19 despite normal chest imaging …