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Meth-Related Cardiomyopathy: Where the Biggest Clusters Are

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(MedPage Today) -- The American West has seen the biggest surge of cardiomyopathy-associated hospital admissions among methamphetamine users, based on 13 years of the latest available hospital admission data. The National Inpatient Sample (NIS.

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Understanding Childhood Cardiomyopathies: Insights from the First European Registry

Cardiology Update

Childhood-onset cardiomyopathies represent a rare and poorly understood subset of cardiac disorders. In a recent study published in the European Heart Journal, investigators delved into the demographics and prognosis of pediatric cardiomyopathy patients within the inaugural European Cardiomyopathy Registry. months (IQR: 11.3–15.3),

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New Treatment in Pipeline for Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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Getty Images milla1cf Tue, 05/14/2024 - 13:00 May 14, 2024 — One of the most common genetic heart diseases worldwide, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) causes the walls of the left ventricle to become thick and stiff. The late breaking research was presented by principal investigator Martin S.

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Inching Toward a Blood Test for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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(MedPage Today) -- A small panel of circulating biomarkers may reliably distinguish hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) from similar conditions that cause left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), researchers found. From proteomic profiling of nearly.

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Review identifies disrupted mitochondrial metabolism as a trigger for diabetic cardiomyopathy

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Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DC) is a serious condition characterized by impaired heart function due to diabetes-related metabolic abnormalities. Diabetes is a global health burden. A whopping 536 million people worldwide struggle with diabetes.

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Guidelines Add Drug Class, Endorse More Exercise

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(MedPage Today) -- Updates to national guidelines for the management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) endorse cardiac myosin inhibitor use in certain cases, greenlight more intensive physical activity, and expand treatment options for young.

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Cardiac Shockwave Device Passes Hurdle in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy

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(MedPage Today) -- As an adjunct to bypass surgery for ischemic cardiomyopathy, a cardiac shockwave therapy aimed at regenerating ischemic myocardium boosted left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and physical function at 1 year in a small sham.