Heat-Related Mortality Trends Worsened from 1999 to 2023
HCPLive
AUGUST 26, 2024
Heat-related mortality rates in the US notably grew between 1999 and 2023, particularly since 2016.
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The FDA calls them 'recalls,' yet the targeted medical devices often remain in use
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
AUGUST 20, 2024
In 2016, medical device giant Abbott issued a recall for its MitraClip cardiac device—"a Class I recall, the most serious type," the FDA said.
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PO-06-028 SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES OF LEADLESS PACEMAKER IMPLANTATION IN THE UNITED STATES – INSIGHT FROM NATIONAL READMISSION DATABASE 2016-2020
HeartRhythm
APRIL 30, 2024
Since its first Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in 2016, there has been a significant uptrend in the utilization of leadless pacemakers (LL-PPM).
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Abstract 195: Changing Trends of Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy for Low Severity Stroke: National Inpatient Sample Analysis (2016?2020)
Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
1) This study aims to examine the evolving trends of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT), endovascular thrombectomy (EVT), and their combination in low NIHSS acute ischemic stroke (AIS) management in the United States from 2016 to 2020.MethodsWe MethodsWe accessed the national inpatient sample database from 2016 through 2020.
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Intensive Versus Traditional Cardiac Rehabilitation: Mortality and Cardiovascular Outcomes in a 2016–2020 Retrospective Medicare Cohort
Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes
DECEMBER 1, 2023
Qualifying events were captured from May 1, 2016 to December 31, 2019 and ICR/CR utilization captured from May 1, 2016 to December 31, 2020. Dose-response was assessed by the number of days attended.Results:From 2016 to 2019, 1 277 358 unique patients met at least one qualifying indication for ICR/CR from 2016 to 2019.
PO-03-166 CHARACTERISTICS AND 5-YEAR TREND IN LEADLESS PACEMAKER IMPLANTATION IN THE UNITED STATES – INSIGHT FROM NATIONAL READMISSION DATABASE (2016-2020)
HeartRhythm
APRIL 30, 2024
Leadless VVI pacemakers (LL-PPM), first approved by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2016, emerged as an alternative for transvenous pacemakers to reduce device-related complications.
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Abstract WP235: Cannabis Use Disorder in Elderly Stroke Survivors (?65 Years) Elevates the Risk of Stroke Recurrence: An Analysis From the National Inpatient Sample (2016-2019)
Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
From 2016 to 2019, CUD among stroke survivors rose from 0.24% to 0.37%. Multivariable statistical methods assessed demographics, comorbidities, and temporal trends.Results:Out of 5,284,119 elderly stroke survivors, 16,820 (0.3%) had CUD and presented younger (median age: 69 vs. 79), predominantly male (68.8% vs. 28.4%).
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New approach to defibrillation may improve cardiac arrest outcomes
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
has no memory of his own cardiac arrest in 2016. Joshua Lupton, M.D., He only knows that first responders resuscitated his heart with a shock from a defibrillator, ultimately leading to his complete recovery and putting him among fewer than one in 10 people nationwide who survive cardiac arrest outside of a hospital.
Abstract TMP100: Acute Ischemic Stroke in Young Adults: A Comparative Analysis of Outcomes and Mortality in Metabolically Healthy Obese vs. Normal Weight Individuals, 2016-2019 Cohort
Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Methods:Data from the National Inpatient Sample (2016-2019) was analyzed to identify young MHO and MH-NW AIS patients using ICD-10 codes. From 2016 to 2019, AIS incidence rose slightly, significant only for the MH-NW cohort. The in-hospital mortality rate was significantly lower in MHO patients (6.0%
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Abstract 13: Prior Bariatric Surgery is Associated With Reduced Risk of Recurrent Stroke Among Elderly Obese Stroke Survivors: A National Inpatient Sample Study (2016-2019)
Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Introduction:The paucity of large-scale data exploring the effect of prior bariatric surgery on recurrent stroke outcomes in elderly obese stroke survivors led us to address the gap, with an emphasis on the risk of recurrent stroke and its trends.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted using National Inpatient Sample data from 2016-2019.
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Treatment Variability Among Patients Hospitalized for Chronic Limb?Threatening Ischemia: An Analysis of the 2016 to 2018 US National Inpatient Sample
Journal of the American Heart Association
JANUARY 19, 2024
Methods and ResultsData were collected from the 2016 to 2018 National Inpatient Sample. BackgroundLittle is known about treatment variability across US hospitals for patients with chronic limb‐threatening ischemia (CLTI).Methods All patients aged ≥18 years, admitted to nonfederal US hospitals with a primary diagnosis of CLTI, were identified.
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40 Uncovering links between mental stress and physical health, including cardiovascular disease
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
JUNE 12, 2024
In June 2016, the German national football team was gearing up to face Slovakia in the European championship. With pulses set to race among thousands of fans in the crunch match in host country France, a group of scientists in Germany was watching with interest.
Abstract TP262: Trends, Odds, Burdens and Outcomes of Metabolically Healthy Obesity in Stroke Related Hospitalizations of Elderly Patients - A Nationwide Analysis, 2016-2019
Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
In this study, we aim to analyze the MHO trends and outcomes with respect to Stroke.Methods:We queried the National Inpatient Sample (2016-2019) to identify Stroke hospitalizations in the elderly population (%E2%89%A565 years) with vs without MHO by using ICD-10 codes after excluding patients with Hypertension, analyze, and Diabetes Mellitus.
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Simplified Gout Remission Definition Feasible, Valid
HCPLive
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Remission according to the simplified definition correlated with the 2016 preliminary gout remission definition and GIS score improvements.
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Understanding Childhood Cardiomyopathies: Insights from the First European Registry
Cardiology Update
MARCH 17, 2024
Data were prospectively gathered from individuals aged 1 to under 18 years participating in the European Society of Cardiology EURObservational Research Programme Cardiomyopathy and Myocarditis long-term registry spanning from June 2014 to December 2016.
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National Costs for Cardiovascular-related Hospitalizations and Inpatient Procedures in the United States, 2016-2021
The American Journal of Cardiology
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Publication date: Available online 23 October 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Amier Haidar, Aryan Gajjar, Rushi V. Parikh, Peyman Benharash, Gregg C. Fonarow, Karol Watson, Jack Needleman, Boback Ziaeian
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CDC Opioid Guidelines Linked to Negative Consequences in Sickle Cell Disease
HCPLive
MARCH 12, 2024
The 2016 CDC guidelines led to significant decreases in opioid prescriptions and an increase in pain-related healthcare utilization for people with sickle cell disease.
Could Statins Be The Next Breakthrough HFpEF Treatment?
CardiacWire
APRIL 26, 2024
The researchers analyzed data from 7,970 VA patients who were diagnosed with HFpEF between 2002 to 2016, and didn’t have known ASCVD or a history of statin use at baseline. This new study looked to further establish statins’ HFpEF impact.
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Epidemiology of myocarditis following COVID-19 or influenza and use of diagnostic assessments
Open Heart
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
Patients with either incident COVID-19 diagnosis (between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2021) or incident influenza diagnosis (between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2018), with at least 12 months of continuous enrolment prior to index date and without a previous diagnosis of myocarditis were included.
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Updated Guideline for Management of Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease
NEJM Journal Watch - Cardiology
JUNE 7, 2024
This update of the 2016 guideline includes new options for medical therapies and a focus on health disparities.
In Memoriam: Alain Cribier, MD, FACC, TAVR Pioneer
DAIC
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The field of cardiology is forever changed because of his vision, leadership and persistence."
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PO-01-090 IMPACT OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASES ON HEART BLOCKS: INSIGHTS FROM A 2016-2020 POPULATION-BASED ANALYSIS
HeartRhythm
APRIL 30, 2024
Connective tissue diseases encompass a spectrum of autoimmune disorders affecting multiple organ systems, including the cardiovascular system. However, the influence of confounding factors on the relationship between CTDs and heart blocks remains underexplored.
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Spousal Concordance of Hypertension Among Middle?Aged and Older Heterosexual Couples Around the World: Evidence From Studies of Aging in the United States, England, China, and India
Journal of the American Heart Association
DECEMBER 6, 2023
We compared the concordance of prevalent hypertension within middle‐aged and older heterosexual couples in the United States, England, China, and India.Methods and ResultsCross‐sectional dyadic data on heterosexual couples were used from contemporaneous waves of the HRS (US Health and Retirement Study, 2016/17, n=3989 couples), ELSA (English Longitudinal (..)
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Thiocyanate Exposure Linked to Greater Arthritis Risk, Heightened Inflammation Indicators
HCPLive
MARCH 23, 2024
The analysis of NHANES 2005-2016 data found exposure to thiocyanate, either alone or in combination with perchlorate and nitrate, was associated with arthritis vulnerability and inflammation.
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Impella Versus Intra?Aortic Balloon Pump in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock Treated With Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: An Observational Study
Journal of the American Heart Association
JANUARY 19, 2024
We compared outcomes of Impella and IABP for LVU during VA‐ECMO.Methods and ResultsUsing the Nationwide Readmissions Database between 2016 and 2020, we analyzed outcomes in 3 groups of patients with cardiogenic shock requiring VA‐ECMO based on LVU strategies: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) only, ECMO with IABP, and ECMO with Impella.
Trends in prognosis and use of SGLT2i and GLP-1 RA in patients with diabetes and coronary artery disease
Cardiovascular Diabetology
AUGUST 6, 2024
The use of cardioprotective GLD increased rapidly in recent years (2016–2021; 7–47%) and was more common in younger patients (66 vs. 68 years) and men (72.9% Results Among all patients (n = 38,671), 31% had stable CAD, and 69% suffered an acute myocardial infarction. vs. 67.1%) than other GLD. vs. 5.2%).
Severe Maternal Grief Associated with Increased Risk of Heart Failure in Child
DAIC
MARCH 1, 2024
Study on Prenatal Stress The study cohort included over 6,700,000 live singleton births in Denmark and Sweden between 1973 and 2016. Exposure to prenatal stress was defined as maternal loss of a close family member (older child, partner, sibling or parent) in the year before or during pregnancy.
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Edwards Lifesciences Expands Structural Heart Portfolio With Acquisitions of JenaValve and Endotronix
DAIC
JULY 29, 2024
Building on an investment made in 2016, Edwards has exercised its option to acquire Endotronix , a leader in heart failure (HF) management solutions. Edwards anticipates FDA approval of the JenaValve Trilogy Heart Valve System in late 2025, which will represent the first approved therapy for patients suffering from AR.
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98 Trends in All-Cause, Cardiovascular, and Noncardiovascular Mortality Among US Adults With Hypertension
Hypertension Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Participants were grouped according to the date of their National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey study visit (1988–1994, 1999–2004, 2005–2010, 2011–2016).Results:There 1.05) for the 2011 to 2016 cohort (Ptrend=0.123). 0.74) for the 2011 to 2016 cohort (Ptrend <0.001).
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Adverse Social Determinants of Health Linked to Treatment-resistant Hypertension in Black Americans
DAIC
MAY 16, 2024
Launched in 2016, the NINDS’s Mind Your Risks campaign highlights the link between high blood pressure and dementia, particularly among Black men ages 28-45 and provides strategies for preventing and mitigating the effect of high blood pressure on brain and cardiovascular health.
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The impact of COVID-19 and the COVID-19 pandemic on hospitalized patients with STEMI in the United States: insights from the National Inpatient Sample
Coronary Artery Disease Journal
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Methods We analyzed the data from National Inpatient Sample from 2016 to 2020 and assessed the impact of COVID-19 infection and the COVID-19 pandemic (year 2020) on in-hospital mortality, length of stay (LOS) and hospitalization costs.P for patients admitted in 2016–2019 period. reduction in admissions in 2020. vs. 10.7%; P < 0.001).
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52 MP-470549-002 TRENDS IN RACIAL, GENDER, AND SOCIOECONOMIC DIFFERENCES IN THE UTILIZATION OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMPLANTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES: A UNITED STATES REAL-WORLD DATA FROM 2016 TO 2020
HeartRhythm
APRIL 30, 2024
The use of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) has significantly increased over the past decade. The existence of racial, gender, and socioeconomic disparities in the utilization of such life saving devices has been well established. There were intensive efforts over the past decade aiming to achieve better health equity.
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Preconception counselling in women of reproductive age attending cardiology clinics in Scotland
Heart BMJ
JUNE 17, 2024
Among 1650 women with a cardiac diagnosis included (1 January 2016–31 December 2016), the mean age was 32.7±8.6 Methods and results Electronic health records were reviewed and data on patient demographics, cardiac diagnoses, medication use and the content of documented discussions regarding PCC were recorded.
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Spatiotemporal distribution characteristics and influencing factors of the rate of cardiovascular hospitalization in Ganzhou city of China
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Methods The hospitalization data for CVDs from 2016 to 2020 was obtained from the First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, and ArcGIS 10.8, Methods The hospitalization data for CVDs from 2016 to 2020 was obtained from the First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, and ArcGIS 10.8, SaTScan 9.5, and Matlab 20.0
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64 Association between chronic liver disease and adverse in-hospital outcomes in patients undergoing CABG: A propensity score-matched analysis of a 5-year national inpatient sample data from 2016-2020
The American Journal of Cardiology
APRIL 19, 2024
Publication date: Available online 18 April 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Bekure B. Siraw, Parth Patel, Abdulrahim Y. Mehadi, Eli A. Zaher, Yordanos T.
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40 Abstract 69: Epigenetic Age and Brain Health Events: Findings From the Health and Retirement Study
Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
In 2016, participants provided blood samples and methylation and genomic data was generated. Stage 1 entailed testing for association between BHe prior to 2016 (exposure) and epigenetic age (outcome). Stage 2 entailed testing for association between epigenetic age (exposure) and BHe occurring after 2016 (outcome).
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Automated titanium fastener vs. hand-tied knots for prosthesis fixation in infective endocarditis
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
JANUARY 22, 2024
Methods Between January 2016 and December 2022, a total of 220 patients requiring surgery for infective endocarditis were included in this retrospective analysis. Objectives To date, there is no evidence regarding the safety of automated titanium fastener compared with hand-tied knots for prosthesis fixation in infective endocarditis.
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Effectiveness, utilisation and cost associated with implantable loop recorders versus external monitors after ischaemic or cryptogenic stroke
Open Heart
MAY 8, 2024
Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of individuals with commercial and Medicare Advantage insurance in Optum Labs Data Warehouse who had incident ischaemic or cryptogenic stroke and no prior cardiovascular implantable electronic device from 1 January 2016 to 30 June 2021.
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AskBio Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for AB-1002 Investigational Gene Therapy Program in Congestive Heart Failure
DAIC
APRIL 18, 2024
Accessed April 2024. [6] 6] American Heart Association: Types of Heart Failure. Available at: [link]. Accessed April 2024 [7] Savarese G, Lund LH. Global Public Health Burden of Heart Failure. Card Fail Rev. 2017;3(1):7-11. doi:10.15420/cfr.2016:25:2. If you enjoy this content, please share it with a colleague
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105 Association of Cannabis Use With Cardiovascular Outcomes Among US Adults
Journal of the American Heart Association
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
We assessed the association of cannabis use (number of days of cannabis use in the past 30 days) with self‐reported cardiovascular outcomes (coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, and a composite measure of all 3) in multivariable regression models, adjusting for tobacco use and other characteristics in adults 18 to 74 years old.
Bally Ribbon Mills Offers Medical Textiles for Cardiovascular Applications
DAIC
DECEMBER 13, 2024
BRM manufactures medical textiles in a certified clean room to ensure cleanliness and quality and maintains the rigorous ISO 13485:2016 certification for the design and manufacture of medical devices.
Comparing Efficacy and Safety Between Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Taking Direct Oral Anticoagulants or Warfarin After Direct Oral Anticoagulant Failure
Journal of the American Heart Association
DECEMBER 1, 2023
We investigated the efficacy and safety of treatment with each of 4 different DOACs or warfarin after DOAC failure.Methods and ResultsWe retrospectively analyzed patients with atrial fibrillation with ischemic stroke despite DOAC treatment between January 2002 and December 2016.
Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act 2024
Conquering CHD
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
First re-introduced in 2015, the CHRFA did not get passed during the 2015-2016 Congress. We are excited that the reauthorization of this important law will allow the CDC and NIH to build upon existing programs and focus on successful activities addressing this public health need.
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Associations between short-term exposure to PM2.5 and cardiomyocyte injury in myocardial infarction survivors in North Carolina
Open Heart
JUNE 24, 2022
Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 2924 patients identified using electronic health records from the University of North Carolina Healthcare System who had a recorded MI between 2004 and 2016. Daily ambient PM 2.5 concentrations were estimated at 1 km resolution and assigned to patient residence.
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