Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JULY 29, 2024

An analysis of blood samples from thousands of study participants, led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center, revealed 18 proteins associated with both heart failure and frailty, conditions that commonly develop in late life. Their findings, published in JAMA Cardiology, could lead to new strategies to jointly predict risk, administer preventive approaches, or treat these conditions, which often occur together.

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Heart Failure Research 138

HCPLive

JULY 29, 2024

A recap of the 5 most popular topics related to gene therapy in ophthalmology coming from the 42nd American Society of Retina Specialists meeting.

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DAIC

JULY 29, 2024

R-EDByUS score features variables using only prehospital resuscitation data. Image courtesy of Takenobu Shimada, Osaka Metropolitan University (CC BY 4.0, [link] mtaschetta-millane Mon, 07/29/2024 - 09:09 July 29, 2024 — When it comes to treating cardiac arrest, acting quickly can mean the difference between life and death. Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a new scoring model, using only prehospital resuscitation data, that accurately predicts neurological outcomes o

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Med Page Today

JULY 29, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- Overdoses, some even requiring hospitalization, have occurred due to patient and physician confusion around compounded semaglutide, the FDA detailed in an alert. Adverse events reported to the agency have ranged from gastrointestinal.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JULY 29, 2024

A novel study co-authored by a heart failure cardiologist at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute demonstrates the effectiveness of a newly developed scoring system in identifying patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). The study, titled "An Evidence-Based Screening Tool for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: The HFpEF-ABA Score," was published in Nature Medicine.

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Med Page Today

JULY 29, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- PHILADELPHIA -- Blood tests for Alzheimer's disease biomarkers may not only be useful for clinical diagnosis but could also make it possible to test preventive therapies in people not yet showing any signs of the condition.

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Biomarkers 111

HCPLive

JULY 29, 2024

Although half of participants strongly agreed that gouty arthritis is painful and can cause anxiety, only 15.28% agreed on the importance of dietary intake as a means for prevention.

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Med Page Today

JULY 29, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- The rules for statin and blood pressure (BP) medication initiation may be rewritten with a new and improved cardiovascular risk prediction tool, research suggested. Use of the PREVENT equations would reclassify 53% of U.S. adults.

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Blood Pressure Research 105

HCPLive

JULY 29, 2024

Vitamin D insufficiency was linked to reduced muscle strength, increased pain, higher disease activity, fatigue, and worsened disease outcomes.

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DAIC

JULY 29, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Mon, 07/29/2024 - 09:02 July 29, 2024 — Edwards Lifesciences announced investments that reflect the company’s deep commitment to advancing patient care through structural heart innovation, addressing large unmet patient needs and supporting sustainable long-term growth. Edwards has entered into an agreement to acquire JenaValve Technology , a pioneer in the transcatheter treatment of aortic regurgitation (AR), a deadly disease that impacts a significant and growing populatio

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Med Page Today

JULY 29, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Officials in North Korea are looking for drugs to treat Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un's obesity-related health problems, according to spy intelligence. (AP) A high.

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HCPLive

JULY 29, 2024

These data indicate the need for future analyses of possible chronic urticaria activity biomarkers, as well as other elements of patient response to omalizumab treatment.

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Science Daily - Stroke

JULY 29, 2024

Research shows that the physical activities we do as we go about our lives, at work or in the home, aren't enough to protect us from having a stroke. However, exercising in our free time and using active modes of transport are associated with a decreased risk of stroke.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JULY 29, 2024

Physician–scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine have uncovered significant findings regarding the impact of transthyretin, or TTR, protein levels on heart disease risk.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

JULY 29, 2024

If current guidelines for cholesterol and high blood pressure treatment remain unchanged, a newly unveiled heart risk calculator would render 16 million people ineligible for preventive therapy. Loss of eligibility for cholesterol and blood pressure medicines could lead to 107,000 more heart attacks and strokes over 10 years but may reduce new diabetes cases by 57,000 over the same period.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JULY 29, 2024

A recently unveiled cardiovascular disease risk calculator that measures a patient's risk for heart attack and stroke is better calibrated and more precise than its previous version, but if current treatment guidelines for cholesterol and blood pressure therapy remain unchanged, the new calculator may have unintended consequences, according to research from Harvard Medical School.

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HCPLive

JULY 29, 2024

New study finds semaglutide may reduce smoking urge in type 2 diabetes patients, decreasing tobacco use disorder medical encounters by up to 32%.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

JULY 29, 2024

A novel study co-authored by a heart failure cardiologist demonstrates the effectiveness of a newly developed scoring system in identifying patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

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HeartRhythm

JULY 29, 2024

After a long journey through different journals with the same reviewers rejecting our paper, Mel Scheinman, by then Associate Editor of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, took personal care of our report.1 We were all convinced that we were dealing with just a clinical-electrocardiographic curiosity (Figure 1), but 3 decades later, it is clear that our human guesses were wrong.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

JULY 29, 2024

Researchers reveal the impact of transthyretin protein levels on heart disease risk.

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Heart Disease Research 103

HCPLive

JULY 29, 2024

In this episode of Crisis Point, 3 experts in dermatology discuss ways in which those in the field are working to improve visibility of diverse skin types within dermatology education.

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American College of Cardiology

JULY 29, 2024

The goal of the CAMEO-DAPA trial was to assess whether dapagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i), affects rest and exercise pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

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HCPLive

JULY 29, 2024

The approval of Guardant Health’s Shield test makes it the first blood test to be approved as a primary screening option for CRC and the first to meet Medicare coverage requirements.

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HeartRhythm

JULY 29, 2024

Stuart Connolly brought the large clinical trial to arrhythmia medicine and changed the practice of medicine in the process.

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Arrhythmia 71

HCPLive

JULY 29, 2024

A study found wearable devices alerting irregular heart rhythms amplified anxiety in 1 in 5 participants with atrial fibrillation, which led people to be more likely to seek care.

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American College of Cardiology

JULY 29, 2024

In this episode, Drs. Erin Michos and Gissette Reyes-Soffer discuss how clinicians can manage elevated Lp(a) by treating all modifiable factors in patients. The global risk assessment of patients and what can be done now to navigate and mitigate risk is also addressed.

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HCPLive

JULY 29, 2024

This announcement follows roflumilast’s July 9 approval for the once-daily treatment of adults and children with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

JULY 29, 2024

Webinar The Future of SAVR gmckinney Mon, 07/29/2024 - 15:07 August 8, 2024 With the emerging evidence, the use of SAVR in the era of TAVR expansion has been heavily debated. This webinar focuses on the latest science showing the benefit of SAVR over TAVR and will cover several key scenarios that could benefit from SAVR. Moderators Joanna Chikwe, MD, FRCS Cedars Sinai Los Angeles, CA George Arnaoutakis, MD University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School Austin, TX Panelists Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JULY 29, 2024

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has increased in utilization since its approval for management of aortic stenosis patients across all risk strata. We report a rare case of aortic valve leaflet av.

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HCPLive

JULY 29, 2024

Dermatologic experts explore strategies to slow the progression of psoriasis to psoriatic arthritis, offering evidence-based insights to optimize patient outcomes and enhance long-term disease management.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JULY 29, 2024

BackgroundInsufficient ventricular unloading is a serious complication during veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) that has a crucial impact on patient outcomes. The existing conservative treatment options are limited, while mechanical decompression techniques are challenging and restricted in terms of their adoption and application.

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HCPLive

JULY 29, 2024

Silvio Danese, MD, PhD; Bruce Sands, MD, and Jean-Frederic Colombel, MD highlight the common practice in many community settings of treating inflammatory bowel disease with corticosteroids, with or without 5-aminosalicylic acid, and cycling patients through this regimen for prolonged periods, while emphasizing the significant impact and toxicities associated with this treatment approach.

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American College of Cardiology

JULY 29, 2024

What is the safety and clinical effectiveness of a novel patch–wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (P-WCD)?

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Defibrillator Cardiac Arrest Article 75

HCPLive

JULY 29, 2024

Silvio Danese, MD, PhD; Bruce Sands, MD, and Jean-Frederic Colombel, MD, highlight the common practice in many community settings of treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with corticosteroids, with or without 5-aminosalicylic acid, and cycling patients through this regimen for prolonged periods, while emphasizing the significant impact and toxicities associated with this treatment approach.

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American College of Cardiology

JULY 29, 2024

What is the accuracy of three-dimensional (3D) transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in predicting neo–left ventricular outflow tract (neo-LVOT) dimensions in patients undergoing transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR), as compared with baseline computed tomography (CT)?

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HCPLive

JULY 29, 2024

The phase 3 trial suggest obicetrapib offered significant reductions in LDL-C when added to maximally tolerated lipid-lowering therapy in HeFH.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JULY 29, 2024

A study led by the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) and Fundación SHE, supported by "la Caixa" Foundation, demonstrates that teaching healthy habits through classroom activities helps to prevent the accumulation of abdominal fat during the first school years.

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