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Long-term Survivors of Childhood Cancer at Higher Risk of Death Following Heart Issues; Threshold for Treating Risk Factors Should be Lower

DAIC

The Impact of Childhood Cancer on Future Risk of Death Previous research has demonstrated that childhood cancer survivors have an increased risk for heart disease and a higher incidence of cardiovascular mortality compared to the general public. Collaborators on Bottinor’s research include Eric Chow M.D., Wendy Bottinor, MD.

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Burden and prognostic impact of cardiovascular disease in patients with cancer

Heart BMJ

There is need for development of a stronger evidence base to guide clinical practice in cardio-oncology. The establishment of multicentre international registries and national-level healthcare data linkage projects are important steps towards facilitating enrichment of cardio-oncology research programmes.

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Top Cardiology Conferences in 2024

Cardiology Update

This includes the establishment of networks dedicated to its management, education, and research, as well as Late-Breaking Science. EAS Congress explores the latest research developments into the causes of atherosclerosis and related vascular disease. Fees: Visit AHA 2024 website for registration options. Hashtag: #AHA24 11.

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Highlights of ACC 2024

Cardiology Update

The percent change from baseline in fasting triglycerides (TG) at six months served as the primary outcome measure. The percent change from baseline in fasting TG at six months served as the primary outcome measure. Among patients with HFpEF, those who received the shunt experienced poor outcomes than those who did not.

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