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Better cardiovascular health in early pregnancy may offset high genetic risk

American Heart News - Heart News

Research Highlights: Favorable cardiovascular health in early pregnancy, as measured by the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 (LE8) cardiovascular health score, was linked to lower risk of preeclampsia and gestational hypertension,

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Semaglutide Reduces Rates of Cardiovascular, COVID-19-Related Deaths

HCPLive

Semaglutide lowers rates of cardiovascular and COVID-19-related deaths in patients with overweight/obesity, offering promising cardio-metabolic and non-cardiovascular benefits.

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An elderly male with shortness of breath

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A 70-something y.o. male presents to triage with shortness of breath. He reports significant chest pain at the base of his scapula on the right side along with new shortness of breath. ECG 1 at time zero EARLY REPOLARIZATION ABNORMAL ECG ED final official overread: "early repol vs hyperacute T, minimal changes from previous (previous shown below)" What do YOU think?

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Comparing Fecal Immunochemical Tests; CVD Blood Test for Women

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

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Chronic Liver Disease Linked to More Healthcare Barriers Than Other Chronic Diseases

HCPLive

People with chronic liver disease were more likely to experience healthcare barriers and require recurrent acute care compared to those with COPD and/or CVD.

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Functional capacity assessment in adults post-Fontan: a cardiopulmonary exercise test-invasive exercise hemodynamics correlation study

The American Journal of Cardiology

Publication date: Available online 6 September 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): C. Charles Jain, Alexander C. Egbe, Thomas G. Allison, Alexander van de Bruaene, Barry A. Borlaug, Heidi M. Connolly, Luke J. Burchill, William R.

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Dupilumab Treatment Effective for Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps

HCPLive

These real-world findings highlight the benefits of sustained dupilumab therapy for individuals with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.

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Creative concepts article: Potential applications of ultrasound-based leadless endocardial pacing in adult congenital heart disease

HeartRhythm

Cardiac device therapy is frequently required for individuals with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), whether it be for bradyarrhythmia, ventricular tachyarrhythmia, or cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). Compared to a standard adult population, there are special considerations when planning device implantation in ACHD patients, especially those with complex anatomy.