Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 3, 2024
This was sent to me from Sam Ghali ( @EM_Resus ) with no other information. I assumed it was a patient with acute chest pain. "What do you think, Steve? Real or just fake?" What do YOU think? It has some inferior ST elevation with some reciprocal ST depression and inverted T in aVL. This usually indicates inferior OMI. My answer: "Fake: pretty certain, but not 100% certain.
HCPLive
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Gross hematuria after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination was more likely in females, patients with IgAN/IgAV, and after the second and third vaccine doses.
Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The "dichotomy" of great leaders, being more than transactional and creating a meaningful work environment are just three ways Gordon Wesley, vice president at AdventHealth Central Florida's Heart, Lung, & Vascular Institute in Orlando, is leading the industry with his cardiology program.
HCPLive
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Compared with participants who gained weight or who weight remained stable, the risk of developing gout fell with increased weight loss over 1 year.
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!
Cardiometabolic Health Congress
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Welcome to the 19th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress (Oct. 17-19) in Boston, where cutting-edge cardiorenal metabolic education meets the charm of one of America’s most historic cities! Our team of Boston event veterans has curated a list of must-see spots beyond the usual tourist attractions. Explore the hidden gems and iconic experiences that will make your time in Boston special.
HCPLive
OCTOBER 3, 2024
A study reveals that individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders experience high rates of comorbid mental health conditions and receive minimally adequate treatment.
Cardiovascular Update brings together the best content for cardiovascular medicine professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
HCPLive
OCTOBER 3, 2024
An elevated social vulnerability index score was linked to increased mortality among patients with SCD in the 5-year CDC WONDER database.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Life is short. No matter what we do, the probability of living beyond 95 years of age is small. Living beyond 100 years of age is even smaller. The average lifespan in most developed countries is between 77 and 79 years of age. But we also know that setting the conditions right early in life can add over a decade to your life. As a percentage of your life, that is a lot.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Efforts to foster both intrinsic and extrinsic regenerative responses in heart failure have once again brought iPS cell technologies to the forefront, thanks to their flexibility in reconstructing tissues in vitro and enabling researchers to investigate the biological mechanisms driving cell-fate decisions.
HCPLive
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Taher Modarressi, MD, sits down with hosts to share tips and practical nuggets for cardiometabolic health specialists to optimize prescription and adherence to newer therapies.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
OCTOBER 3, 2024
About 6.7 million Americans older than age 20 years have heart failure, according to an updated report from the Heart Failure Society of America published online Sept. 24 in the Journal of Cardiac Failure.
HCPLive
OCTOBER 3, 2024
These data were presented at EADV 2024 by UCB, with presenters highlighting positive long-term efficacy findings for bimekizumab among patients with plaque psoriasis.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Environmental phenols are found in a wide range of common consumer products. They include preservatives in packaged foods, parabens in shampoos and bisphenol A (BPA) in plastic dishware, so humans have broad exposure to them, day in and day out.
HCPLive
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Triptans, including eletriptan and sumatriptan, offer better migraine relief than newer, more expensive drugs, suggesting they should be first-line treatments.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
OCTOBER 3, 2024
American adults have significantly worse health in midlife compared to their British peers, especially in markers of cardiovascular health, according to a new study involving researchers from Oxford's Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science, published in the International Journal of Epidemiology.
HCPLive
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Individuals with comorbid asthma and food allergies saw no loss of efficacy in this post hoc analysis, suggesting omalizumab’s potential for such patients.
American College of Cardiology
OCTOBER 3, 2024
What is the risk of stroke recurrence after patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure in routine clinical practice?
HCPLive
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The resubmission includes positive data from a recently completed dry eye disease symptom trial requested by the FDA after a review of the previous NDA.
Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Early Career
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Blog Giving Credit Matters. Here's How to Do It. KCummings Thu, 10/03/2024 - 10:49 Surgeon There are so many ways in which we, as surgeons, lead teams—from our first day in practice, through the end of our careers. As we lead teams, we learn repeatedly that a cohesive and effective team works toward common goals, and that successful leaders inspire team members by elucidating and giving importance to those shared goals.
HCPLive
OCTOBER 3, 2024
This month in review spotlights recent GI pipeline news, new research about IBS and other gastroenterological conditions, and coverage from the 2024 GHAPP conference.
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Stroke, primarily resulting from ischemic conditions, is the foremost cause of mortality and long-term impairment and is frequently associated with narrowing of the carotid arteries. Although carotid endartere.
Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital
OCTOBER 3, 2024
More than 100 cardiothoracic surgeons, fellows, residents, and advanced practice providers participated in the 2024 STS Mastering Valve Surgery Workshop in Chicago on Sept 20-21. The two-day event included lectures, case-based presentations, and breakout sessions focused on mastering modern-day valve surgery, including open and transcatheter procedures for aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valves.
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
OCTOBER 3, 2024
This study aims to evaluate the long-term outcomes of compensatory hyperhidrosis (CH) after thoracoscopic sympathectomy and explore the risk factors affecting postoperative CH in primary palmar hyperhidrosis(P.
Med Page Today
OCTOBER 3, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) equipped for antitachycardia pacing (ATP) offered fewer first device shocks but perhaps at a cost, the APPRAISE ATP randomized trial showed. ICDs with this programming.
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Atrial fibrillation (AF) has emerged as a notable public health issue in China due to the aging population and rapid urbanization. This study aimed to describe the characteristics of patients with AF (paroxysm.
Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology
OCTOBER 3, 2024
"Learn about the national coverage analysis by CMS for transcatheter edge-to-edge repair for tricuspid valve regurgitation, including public comment and expecte
Med Page Today
OCTOBER 3, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- A new data analysis of heart failure among Asian Americans showed that disparities exist between ethnic subgroups, and the differences between Southeast and East Asian patients were larger than those between Black and white patients.
Cassling
OCTOBER 3, 2024
First completely redesigned Siemens Healthineers mammography platform in over a decade PMA includes new 3D image acquisition and reconstruction technology New features focus on patient comfort and user ergonomics Siemens Healthineers announces the Food and Drug Administration’s premarket approval for the tomosynthesis or three-dimensional breast imaging technology of the MAMMOMAT B.brilliant—the first completely redesigned Siemens Healthineers mammography platform in over a decade.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
OCTOBER 3, 2024
U.S. racial disparities in mortality decreased from 1999 to 2015 for Black men and to 2011 for Black women, followed by stagnation or regression, according to a study published online Sept. 30 in JAMA Network Open.
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Infusion and uptake of calcium chloride during pulsed field ablation leads to greater irreversible electroporation and larger myocardial ablation lesions. Abstract Introduction Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has emerged as an innovative therapy for cardiac arrhythmias. Drawing parallels with PFA's application in solid tumors, calcium chloride (CaCl 2 ) as an adjuvant therapy, known as calcium electroporation, may amplify PFA's apoptotic effects.
HCPLive
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The all-optical PAT scanner reduces acquisition time from minutes to seconds and can visualize microvasculature changes to depths approaching 15 mm.
American College of Cardiology
OCTOBER 3, 2024
The outcome of the 2024 election will have a significant effect on the future of health policy in the U.S., according to a special report published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Oct. 2. The report describes findings on the top health issues in the 2024 election based on data from 28 national opinion polls ranging in sample size from 1000 to 8709 interviews, and includes deeper looks at the public’s views about health-related policies, support for increases in health spending and co
HeartRhythm
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Atrial fibrillation (AF) leads to impaired left atrial appendage contractility, increasing the risk of thromboembolic stroke. The left atrial appendage emptying velocity (LAAev) measured on transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is a marker of increased thromboembolic risk.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
OCTOBER 3, 2024
For men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostatic artery embolization (PAE) is safe and effective over 24 months of follow-up, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology.
HeartRhythm
OCTOBER 3, 2024
In patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), inappropriate therapies (ITs) are often caused by supraventricular tachyarrhythmias (SVTs).
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Scientists who exposed pregnant rats to a synthetic cannabinoid that activates the same receptors in the brain as marijuana detected effects of the drug on their offspring, such as cardiovascular problems in females and augmented susceptibility to panic attacks in males, and showed that these adverse effects persisted into adulthood.
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