Background: Data on epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) are limited. In this study, we assess the prevalence of CVD in patients with ADPKD and evaluate the association between these two entities. Methods: Using the national inpatient sample database, we identified 71,531 hospitalizations among adults aged ≥18 [...]

Background: Education is one of the determinants of health as described by the WHO, and it is one of the primary determinants of Socio-Economic Class (SEC), a higher level of education is associated with a higher level of SEC. Few researchers have addressed the link between the level of education and cardiovascular disease. However, there [...]

Background: Hypertension is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) half of all United States citizens with hypertension (HTN) do not have their blood pressure under control. As such, HTN remains a large public health challenge, especially in patients with other comorbidities such as diabetes [...]

Background: According to the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study, 523 million (95% UI: 497 to 550 million) people worldwide had cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in 2019, resulting in a significant increase in DALYs and years of life lost, mostly due to ischemic heart disease. There are various accurate and economical gold standard tests to identify [...]

Case Presentation: The patient is a 52 year old male with a history of GERD on omeprazole therapy. In the period of one month, the patient developed significant exertional symptoms without any evidence of concomitant illness. The patient sought out further work up and evaluation by a cardiologist. Due to the presenting symptoms, an echocardiogram [...]