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Dementia Cases to Double in the U.S.

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double in the next four decades, a new analysis suggested. In a racially and geographically diverse sample, the lifetime risk of dementia was estimated at 42% (95% CI 41-43) with incidence.

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Blood pressure trial intervention shows mixed outcomes in chronic kidney disease patients

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Stanford University School of Medicineled researchers have found that intensive blood pressure (BP) control produces cardiovascular benefits and increases the risk of adverse events in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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Race- and gender-based microaggressions linked to higher post-birth blood pressure

American Heart News - Heart News

Research Highlights: More than one-third of Asian, Black and Hispanic women in the study group reported experiencing at least one microaggression related to race and gender during or after their pregnancy. The link between racial microaggressions and.

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Female Patients with HS Face Disproportionate Disease-Related Limitations

HCPLive

These findings highlight the value in understanding and recognizing gender differences in patient experiences with hidradenitis suppurativa and their impact on life quality.

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Multi-disciplinary treatment of broncho-esophageal fistula in a high-risk single-lung patient

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

A broncho-esophageal fistula (BEF) is a medical and surgical disaster. Treatment of BEF is often limited to palliative stent treatment that may migrate or cause erosions and tissue necrosis. Surgical repair of.

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Top 10 Signs of Diabetes You Can See

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Internal medicine and rheumatology specialist Siobhan Deshauer, MD, goes over the visual physical signs that a patient might have diabetes. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible).

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Red light linked to lowered risk of blood clots

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Humans and mice exposed to long-wavelength red light had lower rates of blood clots that can cause heart attacks, lung damage and strokes, according to research led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC surgeon-scientists and published today in the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.

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Study Shows a Correlation Between Social Media Use and Irritability

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New research reveals that frequent social media use, especially active use of platforms such as TikTok and Facebook, is linked to greater irritability levels.

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New York hospital to resume open-heart surgery after 8-month pause

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

"Wynn Hospital in Utica, N.Y. to resume open-heart surgery in January after 8-month pause due to safety concerns.

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Blood Pressure Ticks Up With Microaggressions During Pregnancy

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Researchers drew ties between microaggressions experienced during obstetric care and higher postpartum blood pressures (BPs) based on a study on Asian, Black, and Hispanic women. In a prospective postpartum cohort recruited.

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CPR coach training boosts coach presence on code teams in pediatric ICU

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Coach presence on code teams is significantly increased following a quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) coach training intervention within a pediatric intensive care unit, according to a study published in the American Journal of Critical Care.

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Right ventricles road to recovery: remodelling after chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension intervention

Heart BMJ

Right heart failure is the most common cause of mortality in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. 1 This includes chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), which through obstruction of the pulmonary arteries increases afterload on the right ventricle (RV), ultimately resulting in RV failure. Histopathologically, it is also associated with microvascular changes, with smooth muscle hypertrophy, and intimal fibrosis, which cause stiffening, reduced compliance and increased re

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Pain Coping Skills Training Aids Pain Management for Dialysis-Dependent Kidney Failure

HCPLive

Findings from the HOPE Consortium Trial suggest PCST can help pain interference and quality of life in patients on hemodialysis experiencing chronic pain.

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Chlorthalidone vs. Hydrochlorothiazide for Hypertension: Renal Outcomes

NEJM Journal Watch - Cardiology

In a secondary analysis from a randomized trial, no important differences were noted.

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Varipulse Heart Device Procedures Paused After Safety Events

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Just months after FDA approval, Johnson & Johnson paused the rollout of its Varipulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) platform in the U.S. due to safety reasons. In a U.S. external evaluation cohort, four reported neurovascular.

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High blood pressure in pregnancy a risk factor for early heart disease

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A study has revealed a significant link between a common pregnancy complication and early heart disease in women. The study is published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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Exposure to aircraft noise linked to worse heart function

Science Daily - Heart Disease

People who live close to airports and are exposed to high aircraft noise levels could be at greater risk of poor heart function, increasing the likelihood of heart attacks, life-threatening heart rhythms and strokes, according to a new study.

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Racial, Ethnic Pediatric Kidney Transplant Disparities Suggest Inequities in ESRD Care

HCPLive

Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic children were less likely to undergo preemptive KT and had longer wait times than non-Hispanic White children.

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Implantable cardiac defibrillator shocks vs. “careful and kind” end-of-life care

Heart Sisters

Study: Even among patients with a Do-Not-Resuscitate order, over half had their implanted cardiac defibrillators programmed ON in the final hour of life. How can this be happening?

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Diabetes Med for Kidney Stones? Exercise and Heart Failure

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

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Second pig heart transplant patient offers vital lessons

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Continuing significant advancements in the field of xenotransplantation, surgeon-scientists from the University of Maryland School of Medicine provided an extensive analysis on the second patient in the world to receive a genetically-modified pig organ.

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Left Ventricular Assist Device Therapy in Cold and Dry Patients

Circulation: Heart Failure

Circulation: Heart Failure, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Patients with end-stage heart failure and low pulmonary capillary wedge pressure are referred to as cold and dry and represent an understudied minority in whom the benefit of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy is unclear.METHODS:Adults receiving LVADs between 2006 and 2017 in the Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support database were classified as cold and wet (pulmonary capillary wedge pressure >1

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Sleep Month in Review: December 2024

HCPLive

This Month in Review captures 7 sleep medicine news, including FDA updates, from December 2024.

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Late-gadolinium enhancement predicts appropriate device therapies in non-ischemic recipients of primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillators

HeartRhythm

Better risk stratification is needed to evaluate patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) for prophylactic implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD). Growing evidence suggests cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) may be useful in this regard.

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Wildfires Blanket Southern California With Smoky Air, Threatening Health of Millions

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(MedPage Today) -- LOS ANGELES -- Massive wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area have filled the air with a thick cloud of smoke and ash, prompting air quality advisories across a vast stretch of Southern California. Three major fires broke.

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New treatment option shows promise for severe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in children

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Trametinib, a mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK) inhibitor, reduces mortality and morbidity in children with severe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) caused by pathogenic variants in the RAS/MAPK pathway, according to a study published in JACC: Basic to Translational Science.

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Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Interpretation Across the Lifespan in Congenital Heart Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Journal of the American Heart Association

Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. Survivorship from congenital heart disease has improved rapidly secondary to advances in surgical and medical management. Because these patients are living longer, treatment and disease surveillance targets have shifted toward enhancing quality of life and functional status. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing is a valuable tool for assessing functional capacity, evaluating cardiac and pulmonary pathology, and providing guidance on prognosi

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Patients with Stable Schizophrenia Struggle to Recognize Negative Facial Emotions

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Individuals with stable schizophrenia struggle to recognize facial emotions such as sadness, disgust, and angerbut not happinesswhich may impact social interactions.

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Evolution of Imaging Techniques in Ischemic Stroke

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Ahead of Print.

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Sacubitril/valsartan versus valsartan initiation in patients naïve to renin–angiotensin system inhibitors: Insights from PARAGLIDE‐HF

European Journal of Heart Failure

Changes in N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and assessment of clinical endpoints according to prior exposure to reninangiotensin system inhibitors in the Pre-specified substudy of Prospective comparison of ARNI with ARB Given following stabiLization In DEcompensated HFpEF (PARAGLIDE-HF). ACEi, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; CI, confidence interval; CV, cardiovascular; EF, ejection fraction; HF, heart failure.

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Exposure to aircraft noise linked to worse heart function

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

People who live close to airports and are exposed to high aircraft noise levels could be at greater risk of poor heart function, increasing the likelihood of heart attacks, life-threatening heart rhythms and strokes, according to a study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

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Epicardial Substrate Ablation in Symptomatic Brugada Syndrome Patients: An Updated Systematic Review and Single-arm Meta-analysis

HeartRhythm

Brugada syndrome (BrS) is a genetic heart disease that predisposes individuals to ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. Although implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and quinidine are primary treatments, recurrent BrS-triggered ventricular arrhythmias can persist. In this setting, epicardial substrate ablation has emerged as a promising alternative for symptomatic patients.

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4D-150 Reduces Injection Burden in DME, Paving Way for FDA-Backed Phase 3

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4D-150 shows promising efficacy and safety in DME as FDA greenlights Phase 3 trial for Biologics License Application submission.

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SGARBOSSA CRITERIA

ECG Guru

This ECG was sent to me by a friend, I don't know if he did it himself. The question was whether a heart attack can be recognized here. The patient is a 55-year-old man who has typical angina pectoris lasting more than 1 hour. What can you answer?

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation After Tai Chi Improves Sleep in Older Adults

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) added to tai chi chuan exercise improved sleep and cognition in older adults who had both sleep disorders and mild cognitive impairment, a randomized clinical trial showed.

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Building digital twins and hearts: New technology could predict various health outcomes

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Imagine having a digital carbon copy of yourself that physicians could use to predict long-term risks for disease, assess how your body may respond to treatment, and simulate surgeries in advance. A virtual twin may sound as far-fetched as robotic surgery and self-driving cars once did, but researchers are studying how to turn this vision into a reality.

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State-of-the-Art Review Examines LAAO as Therapy For Stroke Prevention in Patients With AFib

American College of Cardiology

he utility of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) as a therapy for stroke prevention in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the focus of a State-of-the-Art Review published Jan. 8 in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.

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