Review Links Central Adiposity to Higher Infective Endocarditis Risk in UK Biobank
Extra belly fat raises heart infection risk in a large UK study
This review of a UK Biobank cohort study found that central adiposity measures (waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio) were associated …
Carrying extra weight around the waist makes you more likely to get a serious heart infection over many years of follow-up.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of TEE diagnostic accuracy for suspected infective endocarditis
Heart Infection Tests: Why One Method Finds More Than the Other
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) versus transesophageal ec…
When doctors suspect a dangerous heart infection, choosing the right scan can mean the difference between a missed diagnosis and getting the…