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Study Finds Air Pollution Can Increase Cardiovascular Risk for Cancer Patients

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Getty Images milla1cf Wed, 06/19/2024 - 20:54 June 19, 2024 — Modern therapies have extended the lives of many cancer patients; however, survivors often live with chronic health conditions, including cardiovascular disease. The new study was motivated by a need to fill that gap, Rao said. They found that exposure to PM2.5,

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American College of Cardiology (ACC) Program Set for Cardiac Oncology Conference, “Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient”

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After two full days covering a wide range of issues and experts, the final day will include a joint session with the American College of Cardiology ( ACC ) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology ( ASCO ). Cardio-Oncology Educational Training: What Do I Need to Learn? How to Structure?:

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The cancer-cardiology connection: 6 takeaways

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

The annual Global Cardio-Oncology Summit was held in September, bringing together healthcare professionals in the context of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

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Burden and prognostic impact of cardiovascular disease in patients with cancer

Heart BMJ

The number of patients at the intersection of cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is increasing, reflecting ageing global populations, rising burden of shared cardiometabolic risk factors, and improved cancer survival. There is need for development of a stronger evidence base to guide clinical practice in cardio-oncology.

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Results Involving Philips FDA-cleared AI-enabled Cardiovascular Ultrasound Platform to be Presented at American Society of Echocardiography Scientific Sessions, ASE 2024

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The new FDA-cleared AI-enabled applications include the industry’s first automated tool for segmental wall motion scoring of the heart to quickly and objectively identify disorders including coronary artery disease and cardio-oncology issues in seconds.

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American College of Cardiology Sets Full Range of Education Sessions and Meetings ACC Scientific Session, ACC.24

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Cardiovascular Update for the Clinician: A Symposium by Valentin Fuster” will offer the latest advances in the treatment of cardiovascular disease and ways to integrate them into daily practice. 24 Education Sessions Symposiums at ACC The “Symposiums at ACC.24” 24 news here.

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Atrioventricular re-entrant tachycardia and atrioventricular node re-entrant tachycardia in a patient with cancer under chemotherapy: a case report and literature review

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Cardio-oncology is a new field of interest in cardiology focusing on the detection and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, such as arrhythmias, myocarditis, and heart failure, as side-effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.