Tue.Dec 10, 2024

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The Long COVID Patient Journey: A Complex and Uncertain Road

HCPLive

Navigating the long road of Long COVID requires more than just recovery from an infection, it demands specialized, multifaceted care to address persistent and often invisible neurological symptoms.

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Empathetic Phone Calls Help Vulnerable Diabetes Patients Lower HbA1c

Med Page Today

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Adults aged 50 – 80 years Often Experience Loneliness, Social isolation

HCPLive

A recent study found that loneliness among adults aged 50 80 increased from 2018 to 2022 and dropped in 2023 and 2024.

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ACC ECDP for Diagnosis and Management of Myocarditis: Key Points

American College of Cardiology

The following are key points to remember from a 2024 American College of Cardiology (ACC) expert consensus decision pathway (ECDP) on strategies and criteria for the diagnosis and management of myocarditis.

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New gene therapy reverses heart failure in large animal model

Science Daily - Heart Disease

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Study Finds Bimekizumab Improves Genital, Scalp, Nail Psoriasis at 52-Weeks

HCPLive

These 52-week data highlight bimekizumabs efficacy in the scalp, nail, and genital region for psoriasis, along with Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) improvements.

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Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports Now Indexed in PubMed Central

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

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PRICE-2: Hypovolaemic Phlebotomy Reduces Blood Transfusions After Liver Resection

HCPLive

Hypovolaemic phlebotomy reduced perioperative blood transfusion and improved operative conditions versus usual care in patients undergoing liver resection.

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State-of-the-Art Review Provides Strategies to Address Post-TAVR CDs and PPI

American College of Cardiology

A State-of-the-Art review published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions covers the epidemiology, clinical implications, risk factors and preventive strategies for new-onset conduction disturbances (CDs) and the need for permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI) after TAVR, which the authors note are a limitation of this therapy.

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Prevention, life-saving therapies, anti-obesity meds top 2024 heart, stroke research news

American Heart News - Heart News

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NT-proBNP and Troponin I in Cardiac Function

American College of Cardiology

How do N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) and I (hs-CTnI) predict long-term changes in cardiac structure and function in older adults?

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A forgotten job function of a Physician

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

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Danicopan a Safe Option for Breakthrough Bleeds in PNH

HCPLive

Danicopan add-on therapy demonstrated more favorable safety in the ALPHA trial than pegcetacoplan did in the PEGASUS trial in a new analysis.

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ACCEL Lite: Top Takeaways from 2024: Preventive Cardiology with Noel Bairey Merz, MD, FACC

American College of Cardiology

In this interview, Noel Bairey Merz, MD, FACC, and Alison L. Bailey, MD FACC, discuss the Top Preventive Cardiology Takeaways from 2024. Dr. Bairey Merz discusses the SELECT and SUMMIT trials, the impact of cardiac interventions on the carbon footprint, and more.

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Bringing It All Back Home: Reshaping Ophthalmology's Clinic with Home OCT

HCPLive

The FDA-approved Scanly, a home-based OCT device, revolutionizes nAMD care by empowering patients with self-monitoring and enhancing personalized treatment.

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Cardiology MCQ: Echo Basics

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Doppler echocardiography is best done with the ultrasound beam: A. Parallel to the direction of blood flow B. Perpendicular to the direction of blood flow C. At an angle of 45 degrees to the direction of blood flow D. At an angle of 135 degrees to the direction of blood flow Correct answer: A. Parallel to the direction of blood flow While two dimensional imaging gives better view if the structure being imaged is perpendicular to the beam direction, Doppler estimates the velocity of moving red bl

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Study Identifies Depression Treatment Gaps by Ethnicity, Age, Suicidal Risk

HCPLive

A study found only 38% of patients in the large US academic health system screened for depression received antidepressants or mental health referrals.

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Arrhythmia Risk of Lamotrigine Questioned by Observational Data

Med Page Today

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Study Highlights Advances in Understanding Risk, Prevention Measures for Atopic Dermatitis

HCPLive

Investigators looked at the effects of the exposome among patients with atopic dermatitis in order to better understand the influence of such elements as obesity and microorganisms.

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Left atrial appendage closure after ablation: the best OPTION for patients with AF?

Nature Reviews - Cardiology

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First Line Care in CRC

HCPLive

Vivek Kaul, MD, discusses how primary care providers can effectively communicate the importance of colorectal cancer screening and guide patients in selecting the most suitable option, and the significant role of patient preferences and adherence in this decision-making process, while also addressing future innovations in screening methods.

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Early versus later non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants in patients with acute ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation: A meta-analysis and systematic review of randomized trials

HeartRhythm

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Role of PCPs in Proactively Discussing CRC Screening With Patients

HCPLive

Vivek Kaul, MD, discusses how primary care providers can effectively communicate the importance of colorectal cancer screening and guide patients in selecting the most suitable option, and the significant role of patient preferences and adherence in this decision-making process, while also addressing future innovations in screening methods.

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Reshaping the Use of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair in Patients With Heart Failure: the RESHAPE-HF2 Trial

American College of Cardiology

The RESHAPE-HF2 (Randomized Investigation of the MitraClip Device in Heart Failure: Second Trial in Patients With Clinically Significant Functional Mitral Regurgitation) trial was an international, open-label, multicenter, randomized controlled trial designed to provide additional information regarding the safety and effectiveness of M-TEER in this patient population.

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Marlyn Mayo, MD: Improving Pruritus Management in PBC Care

HCPLive

Mayo explains current shortcomings of pruritus care in PBC and what the additions of elafibranor, seladelpar, and other agents in development may offer.

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Poll: Mavacamten Use in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

American College of Cardiology

A 63-year-old woman presents to the office for a second opinion on chronic chest pain and heart failure management. She has a medical history of mixed connective tissue disease, obstructive sleep apnea, hepatic steatosis, and long-standing hypertension diagnosed in her twenties.

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Pegcetacoplan Demonstrates Control in Both C5i-Experienced and Naïve PNH

HCPLive

Real-world clinical data from the Adelphi PNH II Disease Specific Programme were reported at ASH 2024.

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ACC Issues Guidance For Diagnosing and Managing Myocarditis

American College of Cardiology

The ACC has issued guidance for the diagnosis and management of acute myocarditis in adult patients, delivering a streamlined decision-making framework that reflects recent advancements in clinical practice. The 2024 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway (ECDP) on Strategies and Criteria for the Diagnosis and Management of Myocarditis, published in JACC, includes a 5-step care pathway, as well as recommendations for returning to strenuous physical activity and opportunities to close knowledge ga

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HEARTS Act Gets Senate Vote; New Myocarditis Classes; Aftermath of PAD Device Scare

Med Page Today

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Brugada Phenocopy Induced by BRAF and MEK Inhibitors in a Lung Adenocarcinoma

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

ABSTRACT Management of patients with drug-induced type 1 Brugada pattern is complex and controversial. We report the case of a 66-year-old man affected by metastatic lung adenocarcinoma with type 1 Brugada phenocopy at electrocardiogram (ECG) after initiation of an oncological therapy with BRAF and MEK inhibitors.

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Are Angiographically-Derived Coronary Physiology Measurements Ready for Use in the Cath Lab?

NEJM Journal Watch - Cardiology

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Feasibility and Clinical Efficacy of Focal Pulsed Field Ablation in Patients With Non‐Pulmonary Vein Triggered Atrial Arrhythmia From the Superior Caval Vein

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

This case series shows that focal monopolar PFA is feasible and safe for SVC isolation, with temporary phrenic nerve and sinus node injuries resolving during the procedure ABSTRACT Introduction In patients with atrial arrhythmias originating from the superior vena cava (SVC), the use of radiofrequency energy to isolate the SVC is associated with a significant risk of injury both to the phrenic nerve and the sinus node.

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Patterns and Prognostic Impact of Post-Discharge Ischemic, Bleeding, and Heart Failure Events After Myocardial Infarction

The American Journal of Cardiology

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Machine learning approach to identify phenotypes in patients with ischaemic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

European Journal of Heart Failure

Summary of the machine learning clustering methodology and results of the study. Clusters are identified using machine learning approach in the learning set population evaluating specific combinations of multiple characteristics. Then identified clusters are predicted and tested in the learning set to evaluate their association with outcomes. Finally, the reproducibility of the results of cluster analysis is tested in an external cohort (validation set).

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Life-Threatening Ventricular Tachyarrhythmia in Isolated Cardiac Sarcoidosis Compared With Cardiac Sarcoidosis With Extracardiac Involvement

The American Journal of Cardiology

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An elderly woman with acute chest pain -- real or fake ST Elevation?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Pendell Meyers An elderly female called EMS with acute chest pain. Her vitals were within normal limits, and here is her EMS ECG: What do you think? Sinus rhythm, and QRS shows likely subtle RBBB, plus LAFB. While some STE could be expected by the large wide S wave in inferior leads, there is is STE and possibly HATW in II, III, and AVF, with reciprocal findings in aVL.