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Race- and gender-based microaggressions linked to higher post-birth blood pressure

American Heart News - Heart News

Research Highlights: More than one-third of Asian, Black and Hispanic women in the study group reported experiencing at least one microaggression related to race and gender during or after their pregnancy. The link between racial microaggressions and.

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Pain Coping Skills Training Aids Pain Management for Dialysis-Dependent Kidney Failure

HCPLive

Findings from the HOPE Consortium Trial suggest PCST can help pain interference and quality of life in patients on hemodialysis experiencing chronic pain.

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New York hospital to resume open-heart surgery after 8-month pause

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

"Wynn Hospital in Utica, N.Y. to resume open-heart surgery in January after 8-month pause due to safety concerns.

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Patients with Stable Schizophrenia Struggle to Recognize Negative Facial Emotions

HCPLive

Individuals with stable schizophrenia struggle to recognize facial emotions such as sadness, disgust, and angerbut not happinesswhich may impact social interactions.

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Blood Pressure Ticks Up With Microaggressions During Pregnancy

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Researchers drew ties between microaggressions experienced during obstetric care and higher postpartum blood pressures (BPs) based on a study on Asian, Black, and Hispanic women. In a prospective postpartum cohort recruited.

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Musicians and researchers: two creative professions striving to improve heart health through music

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Musicians and researchers are creative professions that share many similarities. They both aim to bring joy and progress to humanity. In recent decades, it has been shown that music has the ability to alleviate pain, improve heart function, reduce anxiety, and stimulate the release of endogenous opioids in the brain. This has led to the emergence of music therapy as a popular therapeutic option for supporting and regulating cardiovascular health, emotional, cognitive functions, and mental wellbe

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Wildfires Blanket Southern California With Smoky Air, Threatening Health of Millions

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- LOS ANGELES -- Massive wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area have filled the air with a thick cloud of smoke and ash, prompting air quality advisories across a vast stretch of Southern California. Three major fires broke.

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Female Patients with HS Face Disproportionate Disease-Related Limitations

HCPLive

These findings highlight the value in understanding and recognizing gender differences in patient experiences with hidradenitis suppurativa and their impact on life quality.

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New Treatment Option For Severe HCM in Children Shows Promise

American College of Cardiology

Trametinib, a mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK) inhibitor, may reduce morbidity and mortality in children with severe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) caused by pathogenic variants in the RAS/ mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway, according to a study published in JACC: Basic to Translational Science.

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Gildeuretinol Halts Stargardt Progression in Interim TEASE-3 Results

HCPLive

Additional TEASE-3 participants who completed 24 months of gildeuretinol therapy reported no progression in Stargardt disease, including stable visual acuity.

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A complex case of right heart masses in a leukemia patient: a case report

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

A patient with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) presented with a cardiac mass of unknown nature. This case underscores the importance of careful monitoring and a multidisciplinary approach in managing and differen.

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New Phase 2a Findings Released on IMG-007 Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis

HCPLive

New topline data released by Inmagene indicate positive findings from a phase 2a trial on IMG-007 for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.

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Effect of miR-1285-3p as a diagnostic biomarker for chronic heart failure on vascular endothelial cells

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are closely related to cardiovascular diseases, including chronic heart failure (CHF). Endothelial dysfunction can lead to heart failure. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinic.

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FDA Accepts Revised Avacincaptad Pegol sNDA for Geographic Atrophy

HCPLive

After accepting the avacincaptad pegol sNDA on January 6, 2025, the FDA has set a target action date for February 26.

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Combined effects of reflexology massage and respiratory relaxation on pain following chest tube removal in heart surgery patients

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Removing the chest tube in cardiac patients after surgery is one of the worst experiences of hospitalization in the intensive care units. Various pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods are available t.

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DMARD-Free Remission Feasible for bDMARD-Naive Patients for RA

HCPLive

Around 37% of those had never used a bDMARD reached sustained DMARD-free remission at 5 years,

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Left atrial appendage cannulation for left ventricular unloading in a patient with ventricular thrombus on extracorporeal life support

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Left ventricular unloading is needed in patients on extracorporeal life support (ECLS) with severely impaired left ventricular contractility to avoid stasis and pulmonary congestion, and to promote LV recovery.

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Retinal Alterations Reveal Insights Into Schizophrenia, Sclerosis Risk

HCPLive

A recent study showed expression profiles of amacrine cells, the interneurons within the retina, were enriched in schizophrenia genetic risk factors.

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Top 10 Signs of Diabetes You Can See

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Internal medicine and rheumatology specialist Siobhan Deshauer, MD, goes over the visual physical signs that a patient might have diabetes. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible).

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Aflibercept 8 mg for RVO Hits Primary Endpoint in Phase 3 QUASAR Trial

HCPLive

Aflibercept 8 mg achieves non-inferior vision gains with an every 8-week dosing interval in patients with macular edema following retina vein occlusion.

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Florida children's hospital expands cardiology footprint

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

Hollywood, Fla.-based Joe DiMaggio Childrens Hospital has expanded the footprint of its Heart Institute by 140 miles with the addition of 14 pediatric cardiologists.

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MASLD Linked to Increased Risk of New-Onset Heart Failure

HCPLive

Study findings suggest patients with MASLD face a 2.59-fold increased risk of heart failure, especially HFpEF, relative to those without MASLD.

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The impact of pulmonary hypertension on prognosis in moderate-to-severe mitral regurgitation patients treated with transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair: a comprehensive meta-analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

ObjectiveThis meta-analysis aims to assess the impact of pulmonary hypertension (PH) on the clinical prognosis of patients with moderate to severe mitral valve regurgitation (MR) undergoing transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair (TEER).MethodsAs of August 2024, relevant studies were identified through searches of the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Embase databases.

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Caroline Piatek, MD: High HCRU, Patient Concerns Highlight Great Unmet Need in wAIHA

HCPLive

Piatek discussed findings from a healthcare resource utilization study and a sentiment analysis study presented at ASH 2024.

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Impact of Heart Transplant Allocation Changes on Waitlist Mortality and Clinical Practice in Pediatric and Adult Patients With Congenital Heart Disease and Cardiomyopathy

Circulation

Circulation, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:The United Network of Organ Sharing made changes to the priority for allocation of hearts for transplantation (HT) in 2016 for pediatric patients and 2018 for adult patients. Although recent work has evaluated the impact of the revised allocation systems on mechanical circulatory support practices and waitlist outcomes, there are limited data that focus more specifically on the impact of the allocation changes on patients with congenital heart disease (CHD

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Navigating Treatment Options: Understanding Risks and Benefits

HCPLive

Panelists discuss how to help patients weigh the risks and benefits of different treatment options for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), outlining tools and techniques used to ensure that patients and caregivers fully understand their choices and make informed decisions.

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Analysis of the risk factors of delayed extubation after surgery for Ebstein’s anomaly

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

In this study, we aimed to screen the risk factors for delayed extubation after surgery for Ebsteins anomaly (EA), determine the diagnostic cut-off values, and develop a prediction equation to accurately enco.

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Study Highlights Views, Experiences of Latine Patients with Psoriasis

HCPLive

In this analysis, investigators highlighted various disease-related views and experiences dermatologists may wish to consider among Latine patients with psoriasis.

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The rapid delayed-rectifier potassium current: a biophysical basis for cardiac repolarization and arrhythmia

Nature Reviews - Cardiology

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 10 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41569-025-01116-3 Joseph Carr highlights the study that described the rapid component of the delayed-rectifier potassium current and laid the groundwork for later studies into the fundamental biophysics of ion channels.

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Enhanced detection of atrial fibrillation in single-lead electrocardiograms using a cloud-based artificial intelligence platform

HeartRhythm

Although smartphone-based devices have been developed to record 1-lead ECG, existing solutions for automatic atrial fibrillation (AF) detection often has poor positive predictive value.

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Thrombectomy for Artery of Percheron Occlusion

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Ahead of Print.

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Impact of Sodium‐Glucose Co‐Transporter 2 Inhibitors on Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence Post‐Catheter Ablation Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

ABSTRACT Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cause of arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy. Effective management strategies include medical therapy for rate and rhythm control, catheter ablation (CA), and goal-directed medical therapy. Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), a novel class of antidiabetic drugs, have shown a promising impact in reducing cardiovascular events in diabetic and nondiabetic heart failure (HF) patients.

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Spontaneous Spinal Cord Infarction in a Young Patient: An Overview of Clinical Features and Management

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Ahead of Print.

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Time‐varying analyses of survival and outcomes in patients with HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist devices

European Journal of Heart Failure

HeartMate 3 time-varying analyses. LVAD, left ventricular assist device. ABSTRACT Aims As patients experience longer survival on HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist devices, there is a need to characterize long-term risks of adverse outcomes more precisely. This study characterized temporal variations in risks of mortality and adverse outcomes in patients with a HeartMate 3.

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Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Interpretation Across the Lifespan in Congenital Heart Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Journal of the American Heart Association

Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. Survivorship from congenital heart disease has improved rapidly secondary to advances in surgical and medical management. Because these patients are living longer, treatment and disease surveillance targets have shifted toward enhancing quality of life and functional status. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing is a valuable tool for assessing functional capacity, evaluating cardiac and pulmonary pathology, and providing guidance on prognosi

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Implementation of guideline‐recommended therapies in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction according to heart failure duration: An analysis of 55 581 patients from the Swedish Heart Failure (SwedeHF) Registry

European Journal of Heart Failure

Heart failure (HF) duration and guideline-recommended therapy implementation. ARNI, angiotensin receptorneprilysin inhibitor; HFrEF, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction; ICD-10, International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision; MRA, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist; RASI, reninangiotensin system inhibitor; SGLT2i, sodiumglucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor.

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Food Insecurity and Poor Health: Unraveling the Mechanisms, Informing Better Solutions

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Ahead of Print.