The most popular Heart Sisters article in 2024
Heart Sisters
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Was this particular article the most popular of 2024 because my HEART SISTERS readers aren't getting clear jargon-free, patient-friendly answers from their doctors?
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Mapping the intersection of sudden cardiac death and COVID-19: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis (2020–2024)
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
2,915 articles were retrieved, with 70.5% Despite fewer publications, China's research had a notable impact, indicated by high average citations per article. Co-citation analysis revealed seminal works that shaped the discourse, with influential articles by Xu Z et al. and Guo T et al. frequently cited.
Gene-related metabolic dysfunction may be driving heart arrhythmia
Science Daily - Heart Disease
AUGUST 12, 2024
Patients with a common heart arrhythmia called Atrial Fibrillation could benefit from future treatments that target inefficiencies in heart cell metabolism, according to a new article.
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We have a judgment (Part 1)
Dr. Malcolm Kendrick
JUNE 25, 2024
The Mail on Sunday published article(s) that we felt were very damaging and defamatory. There was much discussion, in the articles, of this being far worse that the MMR scandal involving Andrew Wakefield. You may remember that he was stuck off as a doctor for his papers and articles on the MMR vaccine. If what I did was worse.
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A Win
Dr. Malcolm Kendrick
OCTOBER 21, 2024
1 It is a much longer thing, which lays out in more detail, what was wrong with the article, and may contain sections such as: ‘Mr Calman allowed the experts who had helped him to have “a very significant”, and “undue”, influence over the editorial process and the terms of the article. ‘ Boy, do these things take ages.
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A little more on the trial
Dr. Malcolm Kendrick
JULY 11, 2024
Save for necessarily identifying those passages of the Articles that I have found to be privileged (or are agreed by the parties to be privilege) for the purposes of Curistan, the resolution of these other issues has no bearing on the objective assessment of the natural and ordinary meaning of the Articles and fact/opinion.
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AI Chatbots Show Promise as Patient Information Source for Glaucoma
HCPLive
APRIL 24, 2024
Article intelligence chatbots, including ChatGPT and Bard, varied in accuracy, comprehensiveness, and readability on glaucoma questions adapted from patient brochures.
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Finally – the end (of the trial process)
Dr. Malcolm Kendrick
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Which is five years and nine months after the articles in the Mail on Sunday were published. And you will note that Barney Calman, the gentleman – and I use this word loosely – who devised and wrote the articles has remained tight lipped. Firstly, the articles were clearly a hatchet job designed to destroy my reputation.
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'A hearty debate' concludes plant-based meat alternatives are healthier for your heart than meat
Science Daily - Heart Disease
JUNE 25, 2024
A review article of the available studies directly comparing the impact of plant-based and animal-based meats consistently suggests that the plant-based alternatives improve cardiovascular risk factors.
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Omecamtiv Mecarbil in the treatment of heart failure: the past, the present, and the future
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
MARCH 18, 2024
From this viewpoint, the present article focuses on Omecamtiv Mecarbil (OM), an emerging chemical compound said to exert inotropic effects without altering calcium homeostasis. These of no doubt make the present article the most systemic and informative one among the existing literature.
'Paving the way' for improved treatment of premature aging disease
Science Daily - Heart Disease
OCTOBER 18, 2024
A new article could spur the development of new and improved treatments for Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), a rare genetic disorder with no known cure that causes accelerated aging in children.
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Insulin resistance/hyperinsulinemia: an important cardiovascular risk factor that has long been underestimated
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
MARCH 12, 2024
This article aims to stimulate the scientific community towards IR/Hyperins as relevant cardiovascular risk factor, since it is still neglected.
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Atrial fibrillation: A review
Science Daily - Heart Disease
DECEMBER 16, 2024
In a new review article scientists summarize the current evidence regarding the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of AF. Significant complications associated with this condition include ischemic stroke, heart failure, myocardial infarction, chronic kidney disease, dementia and mortality.
Study shows how high blood sugar increases risk of thrombosis
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
The findings, reported in an article published in the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, can contribute to the development of strategies to prevent cardiovascular dysfunction in diabetics.
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Response by Sun et al to Letter Regarding Article, “Piezo1-Mediated Neurogenic Inflammatory Cascade Exacerbates Ventricular Remodeling After Myocardial Infarction”
Circulation
JANUARY 12, 2025
Circulation, Volume 151, Issue 2 , Page e23-e23, January 14, 2025.
Young man with Gunshot wound to right chest with hemorrhagic shock, but bullet path not near heart
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 7, 2024
I’ve attached an article and an abstract (that article is in Japanese unfortunately … ) that do document that you CAN however on occasion find AIVR in otherwise healthy children — and I suppose that IS what we have here.
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Surgical Management of Intracerebral Hemorrhage: New Light on the Horizon?
Stroke Journal
JANUARY 6, 2025
In this critique article, we will discuss the main findings of these trials, their implications and future perspectives.
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Circulation
JANUARY 12, 2025
Circulation, Volume 151, Issue 2 , Page e22-e22, January 14, 2025.
Engineering extracellular vesicles for therapeutic delivery in ischaemic stroke
Nature Reviews - Cardiology
JANUARY 13, 2025
Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 14 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41569-025-01122-5 In this Tools of the Trade article, Birch describes how extracellular vesicles can be engineered to deliver therapeutic microRNAs for the treatment of ischaemic stroke.
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Foods with low Nutri-Scores associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, study finds
Science Daily - Stroke
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
In a new article, reesearchers report an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases associated with the consumption of foods that rank less favorably on the Nutri-Score scale (new 2024 version) within the European cohort EPIC.
Shorten the Blanking Period After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, Experts Say
DAIC
APRIL 18, 2024
Two articles and an accompanying editorial in Heart Rhythm , the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society, the Cardiac Electrophysiology Society , and the Pediatric & Congenital Electrophysiology Society , published by Elsevier , address the controversy and recommend shortening the blanking period. Lead author Jonathan M.
An ECG that changed paradigms about sudden death
HeartRhythm
JULY 29, 2024
The citations for the original article and subsequent works now exceed 15,000, showing that it was not a curiosity but a game changer on sudden death. 1 We were all convinced that we were dealing with just a clinical-electrocardiographic curiosity (Figure 1), but 3 decades later, it is clear that our human guesses were wrong.
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A tonic for tumultuous times: an interview with “Reasons To Be Cheerful”
Heart Sisters
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
In this article from "Reasons To Be Cheerful", the Global Alliance for Women’s Health warns that it’s simply too expensive to ignore half of humankind.
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The Top Imaging Trends of 2024
Cassling
DECEMBER 30, 2024
When we reviewed our top articles of the year, it became clear that what resonated more than anything else were in-depth looks at technology, the cost of that technology, and the myriad other innovations changing the clinical conversation. Here are the top articles of 2024. 2024 was a year of innovation across the imaging spectrum.
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Effective CRISPR modulation of complex non-coding RNA loci
Nature Reviews - Cardiology
JANUARY 13, 2025
Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 14 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41569-025-01117-2 In this Tools of the Trade article, Francesca Vacante and Andrew Baker describe a CRISPR-based approach to target the regulatory regions of non-coding RNAs.
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Dynamic Coronary Roadmap Reduces Contrast Use in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
Cardiology Update
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Original article: Hennessey B et al. The investigators concluded that DCR-guided PCI demonstrated a substantial reduction in both contrast volume and the number of cineangiography runs compared to conventional angiography-guided PCI. EuroIntervention. 2024 Feb 5;20(3):e198-e206.
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TAVI Matches SAVR in Lower Risk Aortic Valve Patients: 10 year outcomes
Cardiology Update
FEBRUARY 11, 2024
Original article: Thyregod HGH et al. These findings underscore the long-term efficacy and safety of TAVI as a viable alternative to SAVR in this patient population. For more cardiology research news join our newsletter or follow us on Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn or Instagram. European Heart Journal (2024) 00, 1–9.
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Innovative Imaging Technology Leads Top Trends of 2023
Cassling
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Insights into technology and what the future holds for MRI, CT and more were among our most viewed articles by far. As we reviewed our most popular publications of 2023, it became clear that many of you continue to rethink the limits of your profession. We’ll continue to bring you these insights and many more in 2024.
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Impact of untreated CAD on TAVR outcomes
Cardiology Update
JANUARY 28, 2024
Original article: Persits I et al. The authors concluded that transcatheter aortic valve replacement can be safely performed in patients with untreated chronic obstructive CAD, demonstrating comparable procedural complication rates and relatively low rates of unplanned coronary revascularization and acute coronary syndrome at one year.
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Understanding Childhood Cardiomyopathies: Insights from the First European Registry
Cardiology Update
MARCH 17, 2024
Original article: Kaski J. Differential outcomes across subtypes emphasize the need for personalized care pathways, informing targeted interventions to optimize prognosis in pediatric cardiomyopathy patients. For more cardiology research news join our newsletter or follow us on Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn or Instagram. Eur Heart J.
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Stroke Journal
DECEMBER 16, 2024
This article synthesizes current evidence on early- and late-stage functional recovery trajectories in primary, spontaneous ICH and cognitive outcomes, emphasizing the clinical and research implications of these recovery patterns.
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In Memoriam: Bruce Wilkoff, MD, FHRS
DAIC
JANUARY 11, 2024
patents plus articles in the New England Journal of Medicine and Lancet." Bruce held the Deb Family Endowed Chair in Lead Management. His accomplishments include nine U.S. You can view his full tribute here. If you enjoy this content, please share it with a colleague
HCPLive Year in Review: Top 10 FDA Approvals for 2024
HCPLive
DECEMBER 31, 2024
To celebrate the close of 2024, we're recapping the 10 most popular approval articles across the HCPLive Network of brands.
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Valvular and perivalvular thrombus after TAVR: Risks and Outcomes
Cardiology Update
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Original article: Choi Y et al. The authors concluded that while subclinical thrombus in the aortic valve complex was common post-TAVR, it did not appear to contribute to negative neurological or clinical consequences. For more cardiology research news join our newsletter or follow us on Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn or Instagram.
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Management of acute decompensated valvular heart disease
European Journal of Heart Failure
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Articles reporting outcomes following urgent or emergent valve intervention in the setting of cardiogenic shock or acute heart failure were considered. After screening a total of 2234 articles, 76 published between 1994 and 2023 were included in subsequent analysis.
Tachyarrhythmias in congenital heart disease
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
JUNE 3, 2024
This article practically reviews the most common tachyarrhythmias, treatment options, and clinical management strategies for these patients. Combining imaging techniques with electroanatomic navigation enhances outcomes. However, risk stratification for sudden death remains challenging due to anatomical variability.
Deadline Extended: Special Collection on Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Health
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences
DECEMBER 3, 2024
We would like to inform you that the deadline for submitting articles for the special collection on Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Health has been extended to March 1, 2024. We look forward to your contribution to enrich this special edition!
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POST-PCI Surveillance Strategies for Multivessel or Left Main Coronary Artery Disease
Cardiology Update
MARCH 4, 2024
Original article: Lee LM. The authors concluded that in In high-risk patients with multivessel or left main CAD who underwent PCI, there was no incremental clinical benefit from routine surveillance functional-testing compared with standard care alone during follow-up. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2024 Mar, 83 (9) 890–900.
Resynchronization-defibrillation for heart failure shows long-term benefits
Cardiology Update
JANUARY 22, 2024
Original article: Sapp JL et al. For patients with reduced ejection fraction, a widened QRS complex, and NYHA class II or III heart failure, the survival benefit associated with CRT-D, compared with ICD, appeared to persist over a median follow-up period of nearly 14 years. N Engl J Med 2024; 390:212-220.
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Digital Consults to Enhance Heart Failure Treatment: The ADMINISTER Trial
Cardiology Update
AUGUST 4, 2024
Original article: Man JP et al. The ADMINISTER trial aims to provide the first randomized controlled data on the impact of DCs on GDMT prescription rates, optimization time, healthcare efficiency, quality of life, and satisfaction for both patients and clinicians. The results of this trial are eagerly anticipated.
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Decoding the Menace Within: Unraveling Myocardial Bridges and Exercise-Induced Ischemia
Cardiology Update
JANUARY 14, 2024
Original article: Sinha A et al. As the medical community delves deeper into the intricacies of ANOCA, the study provides a compelling narrative for clinicians and researchers alike, aiming to decipher the complexities of myocardial bridges and their role in exercise-induced ischemia. Circ Cardiovasc Interv.
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Impact of Diabetes on Outcomes in Left Main Coronary Revascularization: PCI vs. CABG
Cardiology Update
MARCH 25, 2024
Original article: Gaba P et al. These findings underscore the importance of individualized treatment approaches in left main disease management. For more cardiology research news join our newsletter or follow us on Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn or Instagram. Circulation. 2024;149:00–00.
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Lactate metabolism and lactylation in cardiovascular disease: novel mechanisms and therapeutic targets
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
In light of the swift advancements in this domain, this review article is dedicated to examining lactylation in cardiovascular disease and potential drug targets for regulating lactylation, with the aim of enhancing comprehension of this intricate field.
Gestational diabetes mellitus and development of intergenerational overall and subtypes of cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Cardiovascular Diabetology
AUGUST 27, 2024
Based on a predefined PROSPERO protocol, studies published as full-length, English-language journal articles that reported the presence of GDM during pregnancy and its association with any CVD development post-delivery were selected. All studies were evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.
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