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Impact of Smokeless Oral Nicotine Products on Cardiovascular Disease: Implications for Policy, Prevention, and Treatment: A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association

Circulation

Circulation, Ahead of Print. Smokeless oral nicotine products are addictive, and their use has potential adverse effects on some but not all biomarkers of cardiovascular risk. The use of some types of these products, for instance, is associated with an increased mortality risk in those with ischemic heart or cerebrovascular disease. Similarly, smokeless tobacco has the potential to increase the risk of oral cancer, but the risks depend on the chemical composition of the product.

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Esperion Presents New Data from CLEAR Outcomes Trial Highlighting Value of NEXLETOL

DAIC

tim.hodson Tue, 12/03/2024 - 16:52 Nov. 18, 2024 — In November, Esperion presented an analysis from the CLEAR Outcomes study focused on patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) who were unable or unwilling to take statin medications. These data were presented at the 2024 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, in Chicago, IL. Additionally, two exploratory analyses from the CLEAR Outcomes trial and a real-world analysis of bempedoic acid usage were presented at the conference.

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Traditional Chinese medicine for cardiovascular disease: efficacy and safety

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

In China and other Asian nations, traditional medicine has long been utilized in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). While Chinese authorities have incorporated traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment experiences as a supplementary guide for CVD, its international recognition remains limited due to a scarcity of high-quality and reliable randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evidence.

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Cognitive Performance Falls as Metal Exposure Rises

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Traces of nine essential metals and non-essential metals in urine were linked with lower cognitive performance and the risk of future dementia, a large prospective study showed. The study assessed concentrations of the essential.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Case Report: A novel method of needle-free transseptal puncture

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundIn the era of fluoroless catheter ablation (CA), achieving a successful transseptal puncture (TSP) presents a significant challenge. We introduce a novel technique for zero-fluoroscopy and cost-effective needle-free TSP.Case summaryWe describe two cases where a GMS-1 guidewire (0.025 inch, pigtail configuration; Toray Medical Co., Ltd., Japan) was utilized for TSP.

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Deadline Extended: Special Collection on Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Health

International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences

We would like to inform you that the deadline for submitting articles for the special collection on Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Health has been extended to March 1, 2024. This special collection aims to explore advancements, applications, and challenges of artificial intelligence in the context of cardiovascular health, promoting the dissemination of knowledge and scientific innovations in the field.

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This Year in Medicine 2024: Stories that Defined Healthcare

HCPLive

An overview and landing page for future installments from HCPLive's 8th annual This Year in Medicine Series.

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Tiny, daily bursts of vigorous incidental physical activity could almost halve cardiovascular risk in middle-aged women

Science Daily - Heart Disease

An average of four minutes of incidental vigorous physical activity a day could almost halve the risk of major cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks, for middle-aged women who do not engage in structured exercise, according to new research.

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Daily Chores May Provide Cardiovascular Protection in Women Who Don't Exercise

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Short, intense bouts of physical activity during daily life were associated with a lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in non-exercising women, according to an observational study. A median 3.4 minutes of.

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Small amounts of incidental vigorous physical exertion may almost halve major cardiovascular events risk in women

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Short bursts of incidental vigorous physical exertion, lasting less than a minute each, may almost halve the risk of a major cardiovascular event, such as heart attack or heart failure among women who don't exercise regularly, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

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HEART UK’s 37th AMSC 2024 – Hot topics in atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease

The British Journal of Cardiology

HEART UK held its 37 th Annual Medical and Scientific Conference between 10 th –12 th July. This year, the cholesterol charity took on an international theme, looking at the global cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention picture. There was also a particular focus on women and CVD disease, alongside a review of how familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) care has advanced in recent decades.

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Enhanced cardiovascular MRI can predict heart risk in children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common genetic cardiovascular condition. It is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young people and children, with an annual mortality rate of 1%. However, 10% to 20% of these patients have a significantly higher risk of sudden cardiac death.

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The "Why" of Shared Decision-Making With Athletes: Highlights From the "Courtside with the Chair" Podcast

American College of Cardiology

Because of recent incidents of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) among high-profile athletes, including Damar Hamlin and Bronny James, there has been greater scrutiny regarding the medical evaluation process for athletes.

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Trials and tribulations of cell therapy for heart failure, an update on ongoing trials

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Pathways to new treatments for heart failure take timeas long as four decades for two now accepted therapies. So, new attempts to repair scar tissue in infarcted hearts using cells or cell products need more time to develop clinical therapies that can reduce risk of death from heart failure after a heart attack.

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Revascularization in Frail Patients With ACS

American College of Cardiology

Is revascularization beneficial for patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and at higher risk for frailty?

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Endoscopy in the Age of GLP-1 RAs: 2024 Sees New Risk-Based Perioperative Guidance

HCPLive

Previous ASA guidance recommended holding GLP-1 RAs in the perioperative period, but new 2024 multisociety guidance suggests a risk-based approach.

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ACCEL Lite: Top Takeaways from 2024: Interventional Cardiology with Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, MBA, FACC

American College of Cardiology

In this interview, Deepak L Bhatt, MD, MPH, MBA, FACC, and Alison L. Bailey, MD FACC, discuss the Top Interventional Takeaways from 2024. Dr. Bhatt discusses the CLEAR SYNERGY, DanGer Shock, EARLY TAVR trials and more.

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Allergy Month in Review | November 2024

HCPLive

In this iteration of the Month in Review series, a list of highlighted stories in the allergy and immunology space covered in the month of November is provided.

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Decongestion and Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized With Acute HF

American College of Cardiology

What is the prevalence and prognostic impact of decongestion in patients with acute heart failure (HF)?

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Intra-Cellular Therapies Submits sNDA to FDA for Lumateperone as an MDD Adjunctive Therapy

HCPLive

Intra-Cellular Therapies announced they submitted a supplemental New Drug Application to the FDA for lumateperone (CAPLYTA) as an adjunctive therapy to antidepressants for MDD.

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Elevated whole blood viscosity is associated with an impaired insulin-stimulated myocardial glucose metabolism

Cardiovascular Diabetology

Increased whole blood viscosity (WBV) was associated with impaired peripheral glucose metabolism, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Impaired myocardial glucose metabolism is a risk factor for.

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Application of pedicle combined muscle flaps in treatment of chronic empyema with huge irregular abscess cavity after pulmonary surgery: a case report and literature review

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Chronic empyema is usually considered to be very challenging in clinical management and has a high mortality rate. On this basis, if combined with bronchopleural fistula (BPF) and huge irregular abscess cavity.

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ApoC-III proteoforms are associated with better lipid, inflammatory, and glucose profiles independent of total apoC-III

Cardiovascular Diabetology

Apolipoprotein (apo) C-III is involved in several processes that increase triglyceride levels, inflammation, and insulin resistance. Four of its proteoforms have been the focus of several studies and have show.

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Extranodal Rosai-Dorfman disease masquerading as intrathoracic invasive malignancy with ankylosing spondylitis: a case report

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Rosai-Dorfman Disease (RDD), also known as sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy, is an uncommon histiocytic disorder. It may be associated with autoimmune diseases, but there are few reports of con.

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SGLT2 inhibitor downregulates ANGPTL4 to mitigate pathological aging of cardiomyocytes induced by type 2 diabetes

Cardiovascular Diabetology

Senescence is recognized as a principal risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, with a significant association between the senescence of cardiomyocytes and inferior cardiac function. Furthermore, type 2 diabe.

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Denosumab Biosimilar Demonstrates Equivalent Efficacy, Safety in Phase 3 Trial

HCPLive

CT-P41 had similar rates of bone mineral density increases and adverse events in data presented at the ACR 2024 Convergence.

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Timelier U.S. Guidelines; Spouse's Personality & CVD; 'Hostile' Cardiologists Out

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- To facilitate more timely guideline updates, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have committed to annual guideline "maintenance" and single recommendation updating. (Journal of the American.

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Anemia Negatively Impacts Right Ventricular Function in Patients with HFpEF

HCPLive

Anemia in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction was linked to right ventricular dysfunction in an analysis of more than 1000 patients in China.

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5 NYC Health hospitals are hypertension control 'champions'

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

The CDC and CMS added four NYC Health + Hospitals' facilities to the Million Hearts Hypertension Control Champion list in 2024, which recognizes hospitals who have achieved blood pressure control for at least 80% of adult hypertension patients.

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FDA Authorizes Predetermined Change Control Plan for Sleep Wearable Dreem 3S

HCPLive

Dreem 3S is the first sleep wearable with an FDA-authorized Predetermined Change Control Plan.

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10 recent cardiology partnerships

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

"Discover the latest cardiology partnerships, from a $700 million investment in cardiovascular care to international AI applications, in this article.

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Dermatology Month in Review | November 2024

HCPLive

The November Month in Review features a set of dermatology news coverage highlights, including FDA news and developments in psoriasis.

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Predicting cardiac issues in cancer survivors using a serum protein panel test

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Early disease detection is beneficial for securing the best possible outcomes for patients. But finding noninvasive, effective ways to predict disease risk is a tremendous challenge.

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Comparing the Latest Stool- Based and Blood-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests

HCPLive

Vivek Kaul, MD, discusses the sensitivity and accuracy of the stool DNA test, providing relevant data, while also describing the role of blood-based tests in colorectal cancer screening and how they complement or differ from stool-based tests.

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Identification of Circulating Proteins Associated With Blood Pressure

Hypertension Journal

Hypertension, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Circulating proteins in blood are involved in various physiological processes, but their contributions to blood pressure regulation remain partially understood. In traditional observational studies, identifying circulating proteins causally associated with blood pressure is challenging because of potentially unmeasured confounding and possible reverse causality.METHODS:Two-sample Mendelian randomization analyses were conducted to estimate the causal effec

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Long Noncoding RNA TRIBAL Links the 8q24.13 Locus to Hepatic Lipid Metabolism and Coronary Artery Disease

Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine

Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, Volume 17, Issue 6 , Page e004674, December 1, 2024. BACKGROUND:Genome-wide association studies identified a 20-Kb region of chromosome 8 (8q24.13) associated with plasma lipids, hepatic steatosis, and risk for coronary artery disease. The region is proximal toTRIB1,and given its well-established role in lipid regulation in animal models, TRIB1 has been proposed to mediate the contribution of the 8q24.13 locus to these traits.