Mon.Dec 16, 2024

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The muscle stem cell case of Benjamin Button: rejuvenating muscle regenerative capacity through nutraceuticals

Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

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Diabetes Dialogue: Celebrating 2024 - The Year of the Continuous Glucose Monitor

HCPLive

In this episode, hosts reflect on the advancement in CGM that reshaped care for diabetes and overall health during 2024.

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Beyond ketosis: the search for the mechanism underlying SGLT2-inhibitor benefit continues

Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

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2024’s Needle-Free Approvals Transform Management of Anaphylaxis, Influenza in Children

HCPLive

Needle-free treatments, such as Neffy and FluMist, offer promising alternatives for children and adults with needle phobia, ensuring access to critical care.

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Which patient needs a CT scan?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Which patient needs a CT Scan? Case 1: 20-something woman with chest pain Case 2: 50-something man with chest pain Case 1 A 20-something yo woman presented in the middle of the night with severe crushing chest pain. It had begun 4 hours before arrival and was initially dull, but became severe and "unbearable" 2 hours prior to arrival. She was a walk-in at triage.

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Laurence Sperling, MD: Multidisciplinary Strategies to Combat Obesity Epidemic

HCPLive

Laurence Sperling, MD shares insights into a multi-disciplinary approach to the management of obesity from the perspective of a cardiologist.

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Keeping Your Heart Healthy Through the Holidays and Into the New Year

AMS Cardiology

The magic of the holidays often comes with hidden challenges for our hearts. Rich foods, packed calendars, and holiday pressures can derail even our best health intentions. Yet maintaining heart health doesn’t mean sacrificing the festivities. Simple, mindful choices during the holiday season can protect your cardiovascular health and lay the foundation for a lively year ahead.

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FDA Receives sNDA for Roflumilast Cream Treatment of Children with Atopic Dermatitis

HCPLive

The submission of roflumilasts supplemental New Drug Application to the FDA by Arcutis follows the conclusion of the INTEGUMENT-PED and INTEGUMENT-OLE studies.

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Atrial fibrillation: A review

Science Daily - Heart Disease

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FDA Approves Tapinarof 1% Cream for Adult, Pediatric Patients with Atopic Dermatitis

HCPLive

The approval of tapinarof cream (Vtama) for patients aged 2 years and older with eczema follows the positive findings in the ADORING trial program.

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Remote monitoring reduces cardiac surgery readmission by 33%: 4 study notes

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

Remote patient monitoring reduced the readmission rates of cardiac surgery patients by 33%, according to a study published July 3 in Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports.

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High Prevalence of RLS Found in Patients with MDD, Migraine, Anxiety

HCPLive

In a recent study, the prevalence of RLS occurred in 42.9% of participants with depression.

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CDC maps hypertension with EHR data: 10 takeaways

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

The CDC used patient-level EHR data to plot hypertension rates across the U.S. with hopes the information will inform county-level public health programs and initiatives, according to a study published Dec. 5 in Preventing Chronic Disease.

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Brilaroxazine Shows Long-Term Efficacy in Schizophrenia in Phase 3 RECOVER

HCPLive

Efficacy and safety of brilaroxazine for schizophrenia sustained for > 1 year in open-label extension of RECOVER, announced by Reviva Pharmaceuticals.

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FDA issues alert over pacemakers after 2 deaths

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

The FDA has issued a safety alert for some Boston Scientific Accolade pacemakers after reports of a battery-related manufacturing issue causing the devices to initiate safety mode. The devices have limited functionality when in safety mode and may be unable to provide optimal cardiac support.

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Schafer Boeder, MD: Role of SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP-1s in Type 1 Diabetes

HCPLive

Schafer Boeder, MD describes the potential role and safety of adjunctive therapy, including SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 agonists, for patients with T1D.

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Lenox Hill surgeon among 1st in US to use mapping, ablation tech

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

A team from Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City has become one of the first in the U.S. to successfully treat atrial fibrillation with a three-in-one mapping and ablation system.

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Biomarkers and Improving IgAN Diagnostic Accuracy

HCPLive

Panelists discuss how integrating additional biomarkers with proteinuria measurements can enhance the diagnostic accuracy for IgA nephropathy.

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Elucidating the neural mechanisms of stress-induced cardiovascular responses

Science Daily - Heart Disease

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Barriers to Implementing New CKD Treatments

HCPLive

Panelists discuss the common barriers to implementing new chronic kidney disease (CKD) treatments and guidelines in clinical practice, as well as the role of pharmaceutical partners in overcoming these challenges to enhance CKD treatment adoption.

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Activation of Gs signaling in mouse enteroendocrine K cells greatly improves obesity- and diabetes-related metabolic deficits

Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

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Primary Treatment Goals for Patients With IgAN

HCPLive

Panelists discuss how the primary treatment goals for patients with IgA nephropathy evolve based on the stage of the disease, emphasizing the importance of tailoring strategies to individual patient needs.

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Newer Diabetes Drugs Still Under-Prescribed in High-Risk Patients

Med Page Today

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FDA Approves Nemolizumab for Individuals with Atopic Dermatitis

HCPLive

This approval announcement by Galderma follows the previous FDA approval of nemolizumab for prurigo nodularis.

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Polka Dot Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Leukemia

Stroke Journal

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Two Distinct Atrial Breakthroughs During Fast‐Slow Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

ABSTRACT Introduction The slow atrioventricular nodal pathway (SP) typically has a single atrial breakthrough site. Methods and Results We report a case of fast-slow type AVNRT with two distinct atrial breakthrough sites during tachycardia. The earliest atrial activation site (EAAS) was at the right inferior septum, followed by the inferolateral wall of the tricuspid annulus.

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Palliative and End-of-Life Care in Stroke: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Stroke Journal

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Echocardiographic Predictors of Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillator

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

ABSTRACT Aim To evaluate the predictive value of preoperative echocardiographic parameters for occurrence of VAs in patients with preexisting ICD undergoing LVAD implantation. Methods and Results All consecutive patients ( n =264) with previous ICD who underwent LVAD surgery between May 2011 and December 2019 at our institution were included. The patients were predominantly male (89%) with NICM (59%) and a mean age of 5910 years.

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MOGAT3-mediated DAG accumulation drives acquired resistance to anti-BRAF/anti-EGFR therapy in BRAFV600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer

Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

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Extensive Ablation vs. Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

NEJM Journal Watch - Cardiology

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Endothelial BMAL1 decline during aging leads to bone loss by destabilizing extracellular fibrillin-1

Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

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El cuidado paliativo puede mejorar la calidad de vida de los supervivientes de un derrame cerebral y sus familiares

American Heart News - Stroke News

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Distinct mechanisms drive divergent phenotypes in hypertrophic and dilated cardiomyopathy–associated TPM1 variants

Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

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Care of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: Key Points

American College of Cardiology

The following are key points to remember from a state-of-the-art review on the care of adults with congenital heart disease for noncongenital cardiologists.

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Two Studies Show Clot-Sensing Guidewire Successfully Identifies 'Fresh Clot' to Support Decision-Making in PAD Treatment

DAIC

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Insights From the MATTERHORN: Transcatheter Repair vs. Mitral Valve Surgery For Secondary Mitral Regurgitation

American College of Cardiology

Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) and mitral valve (MV) surgery (both replacement and repair) are two approaches for managing patients with heart failure (HF) and secondary mitral regurgitation (MR).

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Delayed reinforcement of costimulation improves the efficacy of mRNA vaccines in mice

Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

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