Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 27, 2024

I am a little odd. At least, according to my wife, anyway. I love Mondays and January. Everyone else seems to dislike these calendar milestones, but for me, they represent a fresh start and the opportunity to reassess the work that needs to be done. As we approach the end of the year and prepare to set out into the next one, the most common New Year resolutions are often health-related.

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HCPLive

DECEMBER 27, 2024

A look back at some of our top coverage in ophthalmology from 2024, including pipeline news and FDA approvals.

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Med Page Today

DECEMBER 27, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- In August, we reported on the decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to not pursue a proposed Medicare policy that would have restricted coverage of a blood test used to monitor for transplant rejection.

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HCPLive

DECEMBER 27, 2024

2024 was a historic year in hepatology, characterized by notable hepatic FDA approvals, pipeline developments, new WHO HBV guidelines, and more.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 27, 2024

A research team led by Prof. Chen Yan at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has taken a leap forward in cardiovascular health monitoring. They have developed a non-invasive radio frequency (RF)-based system capable of monitoring heart rate variability (HRV) with clinical-grade accuracy over extended periods.

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MIBHS

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Heart bypass surgery, formally known as coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, is a life-saving procedure that helps improve blood flow to the heart when coronary arteries become blocked or narrowed. This surgery involves creating new pathways for blood to flow to the heart muscle by bypassing the blocked sections of the arteries. While this procedure can significantly enhance heart function and reduce symptoms of heart disease, it does come with potential risks and complications.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 27, 2024

A Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) research team has developed a novel stent surface treatment technology using laser patterning. This technology promotes endothelial cell growth while inhibiting smooth muscle cell dedifferentiation in blood vessels.

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Cardiovascular Diabetology

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) is a dynamic tissue that affects vascular function and cardiovascular health. The connection between PVAT, the immune system, obesity, and vascular disease is complex and pla.

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The Modified Inflation-Deflation Method (MIDM) is widely used in China in pulmonary segmentectomies. We optimized the procedure, which was named as Blood Flow Blocking Method (BFBM), also known as No-Waiting.

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HCPLive

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Neurokinin-3 receptor antagonists such as elinzanetant and fezolinetant provide non-hormonal options for managing hot flashes linked to menopause.

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Hypertension Journal

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Hypertension, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:The cholinesterase inhibitor pyridostigmine is used to treat orthostatic hypotension by facilitating cholinergic neurotransmission in autonomic ganglia, thereby harnessing residual sympathetic tone to increase blood pressure (BP) preferentially in the upright posture. We hypothesized that less severe autonomic impairment was associated with greater pressor responses to pyridostigmine.METHODS:To identify predictors of pressor response, linear regression an

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Circulation: Heart Failure

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Circulation: Heart Failure, Ahead of Print.

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Stroke Journal

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Stroke, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Long-term patterns of functional outcome after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) have not been well elucidated in population-based studies from low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was to define long-term functional outcomes, associated prognostic factors, and recovery patterns for patients with acute ICH.METHODS:We conducted a prospective population-based stroke incidence study in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, with prospective follow-up.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Varying rates of nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) have been reported early after transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) with the Harmony valve, but data regarding rhythm outcomes beyond hospital discharge are limited. This study aims to characterize ventricular arrhythmias after Harmony TPVR from implant through mid-term follow-up.METHODS:Ventricular arrhythmia data from postimplant telemetry and follow-up

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Differences in the quality of hospitals where Black and White patients receive coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery have been documented. We examined the contributions of physician networks to the gap.METHODS:This was a cross-sectional study of all Medicare fee-for-service Black and White patients undergoing elective CABG during 2017 to 2019; the primary care physicians and cardiologists treating them for 12 m

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) use in aortic endovascular interventions, including thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) and endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), may have similar benefits to those seen in coronary and peripheral interventions, but limited utilization and outcome data exist.METHODS:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services claims data were used to identify patients undergoing TEVAR and EVAR from 2016

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HeartRhythm

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Electrocardiographic imaging (ECGi) is a non-invasive technique for ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation planning. However, it is limited to reconstructing epicardial surface activation. In-silico pace mapping combines a personalized computational model with clinical electrocardiograms (ECGs) to generate a virtual 3D pace map.

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The American Journal of Cardiology

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Publication date: Available online 26 December 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Federica Agnello, Calogero Russo, Giulia Laterra, Salvatore Ingala, Stefania Saragoni, Mario Giuffrida, Paola Maria Greca, Francesco La Tona, Noemi Rinaldi, Ilaria Gagliano, Carmela Nappi, Alessandro Ghigi, Maria Cappuccilli, Luca Degli Esposti, Lorenzo Scalia, Emanuele Cassar, Marco Barbanti

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Cardiovascular Diabetology

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Long-term consumption of Western Diet (WD) is a well-established risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, there is a paucity of studies on the long-term effects of WD on the p.

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Stroke Journal

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Stroke, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Sparse information regarding the long-term risk of acute myocardial infarction (MI) following a transient ischemic attack (TIA) emphasizes further research to guide preventive strategies and risk stratification in patients with a TIA.METHODS:We conducted a nationwide cohort study to investigate the 5-year risk of MI and all-cause mortality in patients with a first-time TIA.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Submitted anonymously, written by Willy Frick A man in his 70s with a history of remote MI (details unavailable) and prior stent placement presented to cardiology clinic for routine follow up. He complained of days to weeks of palpitations and dyspnea. His clinic ECG is shown. What do you think? In an elderly patient complaining of palpitations, we have an ECG with heart rate 140 bpm.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 27, 2024

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