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European Society of Cardiology Core Curriculum for cardio?oncology

European Journal of Heart Failure

Abstract Cardio-oncology is a rapidly growing field of cardiovascular (CV) medicine that has resulted from the continuously increasing clinical demand for specialized CV evaluation, prevention and management of patients suffering or surviving from malignant diseases.

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Social Determinants of Health in Cardio-Oncology: Key Points

American College of Cardiology

The following are key points to remember from a state-of-the-art review on social determinants of health (SDoH) in cardio-oncology.

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NYU Langone taps system director of cardio-oncology

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

NYU Langone Health in New York City has appointed Michelle Bloom, MD, as system director of its cardio-oncology program, effective Dec.

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Sleep Apnea Prevalence in Cardio-Oncology Patients Similar to Other Risk Factors

HCPLive

and sleep apnea prevalence in cardio-oncology patients was the same or greater than other traditional risk factors. Sleep apnea prevalence in cardiology patients was similar to the rates in patients with heart failure.,

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Study Finds Air Pollution Can Increase Cardiovascular Risk for Cancer Patients

DAIC

The review underscores the critical need to consider environmental factors, especially air pollution, in cardio-oncology risk assessment and patient management,” said Xiaoquan Rao , MD, PhD, senior author of the study and a cardiologist at Tongji Hospital at the Tongji Medical College in Wuhan, China.

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Cardiovascular Toxicity in Patients Treated for Childhood Cancer: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Circulation

The field of cardio-oncology has expanded over the past 2 decades to address the ever-increasing issues related to cardiovascular disease in patients with cancer and survivors. Circulation, Ahead of Print.

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JACC: CardioOncology Expert Panel Addresses Cardiotoxicity During Cancer Therapy

American College of Cardiology

An expert panel report published in JACC: CardioOncology provides practical recommendations during cancer therapy supported by high-quality evidence that can be applied across diverse settings, and highlights the significant gaps in knowledge in cardio-oncology.