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The effect of enhanced external counterpulsation on anxiety and depression in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a randomized controlled trial

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MethodsA cohort of 100 patients diagnosed with PAF at the Fuzhou First Hospital between January 2023 and June 2024 were enrolled in this study. The control group received conventional antiarrhythmic therapy with -blockers or propafenone, and the EECP group underwent EECP therapy in conjunction with pharmacological treatment.

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Digitally enabled acute care for atrial fibrillation: conception, feasibility and early outcomes of an AF virtual ward

Open Heart

Twenty-four of them avoided initial hospital admission as patients were directly enrolled to the virtual ward from outpatient settings. A rhythm control strategy was pursued in 82% (n=41) and 20% (n=10) required 3 or more remote pharmacological interventions.

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Exploring Obesity and the Latest Advances in Weight Loss Drugs during Healthy Weight Week

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

It increases the likelihood of developing chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Obesity not only affects an individual’s physical appearance but also poses serious health risks. Tirzepatide is a dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist that activates hormone receptors secreted in the intestines. at 36 weeks.

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A Relatively Narrow Complex Tachycardia at a Rate of 180.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Be ready to give nitroprusside if the blood pressure does go unacceptably high [ unopposed alpha in possible cocaine overdose is an overblown concern: see discussion below] Fourth , if it is AV nodal re-entrant tachycardia, sometimes a dose of 18 mg of adenosine is necessary. Henry Ford Hospital. Henry Ford Hospital.

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Irbesartan and Emodin on Myocardial Remodeling in Goldblatt Hypertensive Rats

Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology

Results: Compared with 2K1C group, the 2K1C/Irbesartan group and 2K-1C/Emodin plus Irbesartan group had significantly lower systolic blood pressure and local Angiotensin II(P<0.05). The LVMI in each of the three treatment groups was significantly lower than that in the 2K1C group, especially in the combined group.

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The initial blood pressure was 80/palp with a heart rate of 104, respirations 20, oxygen saturations of 94% and a finger stick blood glucose of 268. In addition, the patient received 750 mL of fluid resuscitation with transient improvement of blood pressure.

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One Injection of Novel Drug Cuts Systolic Blood Pressure by Up to 12 mmHg

DAIC

Akshay Desai, MD “Compared to placebo, a single injection of zilebesiran resulted in clinically meaningful reductions in blood pressure at three months when added to commonly used antihypertensive treatments,” said Akshay Desai, MD, MPH , a cardiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and a study coauthor. “In