Medical Xpress - Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Metal exposure from environmental pollution is associated with increased buildup of calcium in the coronary arteries at a level that is comparable to traditional risk factors like smoking and diabetes, according to a study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
American Heart News - Heart News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Research Highlights: People who are satisfied with their lives or feel contentment or well-being may be less likely to develop heart disease and stroke than their unsatisfied counterparts. The analysis of health records for more than 120,000 adults.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Risk calculators are used to evaluate disease risk for millions of patients, making their accuracy crucial. But when national models are adapted for local populations, they often deteriorate, losing accuracy and interpretability.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
By Smith, peer-reviewed by Interventional Cardiologist Emre Aslanger Submitted by anonymous A 53 y.o. male presents to the ED at 6:45 AM with left sided chest dull pressure that woke him up from sleep at 3am. The pain radiated to both shoulders. He arrived to the ED at around 6:45am, and stated the pain has persisted. He has had similar pain in recent weeks that has occurred at rest, but it typically goes away after about an hour.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
People who are content with their lives or feel a sense of well-being may be less likely to develop heart disease and/or stroke compared to those with a lower sense of well-being, according to a new analysis published today (Sept. 18) in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Med Page Today
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Exposure to metals, essential or not, was associated with the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis, according to longitudinal data from a geographically diverse cohort. Study participants with the highest urinary metal.
HCPLive
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
A report shows only 24%, 56%, and 62% of patients meet the criteria PSIL-AT for depression according to low-bound, mid-range, and upper-bound estimates, respectively.
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HCPLive
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The new guidance reviews existing tools for weight management and provides recommendations for their use in clinical practice in patients with obesity and kidney disease.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
A team developed a nanoparticle technology that offers an effective solution to diagnose and treat atherosclerosis, in a non-invasive manner. Atherosclerosis is the build-up of plaque in the arteries which causes their narrowing and is a primary cause of ischemic heart disease (IHD) and ischemic stroke (IS), major contributors to deaths caused by cardiovascular diseases globally.
HCPLive
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The FDA has approved the Eversense 365, the world’s first 1-year continuous glucose monitor, with US availability expected in late 2024.
Med Page Today
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Habitual moderate coffee consumption -- 200-300 mg of caffeine/day -- was tied to a lower risk of cardiometabolic multimorbidity, a U.K. Biobank analysis found.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Arrhythmias, a group of disorders that disrupt the normal rhythm of the heart, can lead to serious health complications such as heart failure, stroke, and sudden death. The global prevalence of arrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation, is on the rise, contributing to substantial health and economic burdens.
Journal of the American Heart Association
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. Engaging in regular exercise and physical activity contributes to delaying the onset of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). However, the physiological mechanisms underlying the benefits of regular exercise or physical activity in CVDs remain unclear. The disruption of mitochondrial homeostasis is implicated in the pathological process of CVDs.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Researchers used advanced machine learning to increase the accuracy of a national cardiovascular risk calculator while preserving its interpretability and original risk associations.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Although stroke is highly preventable and treatable, there has been a rapid rise in the global stroke burden between 1990 and 2021, due to both population growth and the rise of aging populations worldwide, as well as a substantial increase in people's exposure to environmental and behavioral risk factors.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
A 60-something ow healthy male had syncope while on treadmill. 911 was called and the patient was found by medics to be diaphoretic and hypotensive. This strip was obtained: Apparent Wide Complex Tachycardia at a rate of 280 What do you think? What do you want to do? Appropriately, the medics electrically cardioverted immediately. They did not feel they had time to sedate.
HCPLive
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Announced on September 18, 2024, the approval of benralizumab for adults with EGPA, which is based on the MANDARA trial, marks the second FDA approval for EGPA.
CardiacWire
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
New analysis of the REVIVED-BCIS2 trial adds more evidence that PCI has limited impact in patients with left ventricular dysfunction, even when you include quality of life and overall health status. The secondary analysis of the REVIVED-BCIS2 trial examined outcomes from 700 patients with severe ischemic left ventricular systolic dysfunction (median age: 70yrs; mean LVEF: 27) who were randomized to receive PCI and optimal medical therapy or only optimal medical therapy.
HCPLive
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Roy Morello, MD, discusses his team's research into the causes of poor pulmonary function among patients with osteogenesis imperfecta—better known as "brittle bone disease.
American College of Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The goal of the AVATAR trial was to evaluate aortic valve replacement (AVR) compared with conservative therapy among patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis.
HCPLive
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Inpatients receiving brief cognitive behavioral therapy had a 60% reduced likelihood of suicide attempts and a 71% reduced rate of psychiatric readmissions post-discharge.
Nature Reviews - Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 19 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01087-x The non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist finerenone reduces the risk of adverse outcomes in patients with heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction or with preserved ejection fraction, according to findings presented at the ESC Congress 2024.
HCPLive
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Georgios Kitsios, MD, PhD, discusses his team's interim results an analysis that is providing insights into the microbiome dynamics of critically ill patients with VAP.
Nature Reviews - Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 19 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01089-9 In patients with heart failure and secondary mitral valve regurgitation, transcatheter edge-to-edge repair is non-inferior to mitral valve surgery with respect to a composite of death, hospitalization for heart failure, reintervention, implantation of an assist device or stroke at 1 year after the procedure, according to findings from the MATTERHORN trial.
HCPLive
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The IL-23 inhibitor lowered the risk of uveitis more than TNF-α inhibitors in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis.
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major complication following cardiac surgery. We explored the clinical utility of iron metabolism indexes for identification of patients at risk for AKI after cardiac surgery.
HCPLive
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Kerri Aronson, MD, MS, describes her team's research efforts to create educational resources that address the profound lack of patient knowledge around HP.
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Situs inversus totalis (SIT), a rare recessive autosomal disease, involves the complete transposition of the thoracic and abdominal viscera in the left-right axis. Patients with SIT combined with lung cancer a.
HCPLive
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
In her Maui Derm NP+PA Fall conference presentation, Baldwin highlighted the latest information on approaches to treating rosacea.
Open Heart
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Backgrounds Permanent pacemaker implantation (PPMI) is one of the greatest disadvantages of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). To seek the predictors and clinical impacts of PPMI and investigate the recovery rate from conduction disorders. Methods We retrospectively analysed data from 745 consecutive patients who underwent TAVI for severe aortic stenosis from November 2013 to July 2022.
HCPLive
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
A key opinion leader discusses off-label treatments for fibromyalgia symptom management and promising ongoing studies, as well as mobile applications that can aid in monitoring and managing fibromyalgia symptoms.
Open Heart
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Introduction Wearable cardioverter-defibrillators (WCD) have emerged as a valuable tool in the management of patients at risk for life-threatening arrhythmias. These devices offer a non-invasive and temporary solution, providing continuous monitoring and the potential for prompt defibrillation when needed. In this study, we explore the use of WCD and evaluate arrhythmic events through comprehensive monitoring.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The global prevalence of congenital heart disease is higher among women who live at high altitudes, according to a new study presented at ACC Latin America 2024 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. However, congenital heart disease in these regions is underestimated and underdiagnosed because of poor access to health care and health systems that lack essential tools.
American College of Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
What are long-term clinical benefits of complete versus culprit-only revascularization among ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients aged ≥75 years?
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Habitual coffee or caffeine intake is associated with a lower risk for new-onset cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CM), according to a study published online Sept. 17 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
American College of Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) is higher among those who live at higher altitudes, and more prevalent among females, according to a new study presented at ACC Latin America 2024.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
A clinical trial has demonstrated that the cancer drug pomalidomide is safe and effective in treating hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), a rare bleeding disorder that impacts more than one in 5,000 people worldwide.
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