Fri.Apr 12, 2024

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HeartBeam Presents Positive Results on its Artificial Intelligence Capabilities for Detecting Arrhythmias

DAIC

milla1cf Fri, 04/12/2024 - 20:53 April 12, 2024 — HeartBeam, Inc. , a medical technology company focused on transforming cardiac care through the power of personalized insights, today announced new data demonstrating that applying the company’s artificial intelligence ( AI ) algorithms to vectorcardiography (VCG) showed considerably improved performance in the detection of atrial flutter over single-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) and similar performance to 12-lead ECGs, the standard for diagno

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Why Walking Might Save Your Life.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Walking more is linked to a longer life at a higher quality. That is something we can all aim for. High levels of aerobic fitness, as measured by V02 max, is one of the most powerful predictors of longevity. But for many people regular exercise at even moderate intensities will not be on the cards. I don’t think that is a good idea, but it will be a reality for many.

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Simpson Interventions Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Acolyte Image Guided Crossing and Re-Entry Catheter System

DAIC

Getty Images milla1cf Fri, 04/12/2024 - 20:55 April 12, 2024 — Simpson Interventions, Inc. , a pioneering medical technology company specializing in cardiovascular interventional devices, today announced that its groundbreaking Acolyte Image Guided Crossing and Re-Entry Catheter System has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ).

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Ankeet Bhatt, MD, MBA: NUDGE-FLU Analysis in Patients With and Without Myocardial Infarction

HCPLive

Ankeet Bhatt, MD, MBA, discusses a NUDGE-FLU analysis from ACC.24 examining effect of the CV gain-framed nudge in patients with and without history of AMI.

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Electrocardiographic approach strategies in patients with Parkinson disease treated with deep brain stimulation

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an interdisciplinary and reversible therapy that uses high-frequency electrical stimulation to correct aberrant neural pathways in motor and cognitive neurological disorders. However, the high frequency of the waves used in DBS can interfere with electrical recording devices (e.g., electrocardiogram, electroencephalogram, cardiac monitor), creating artifacts that hinder their interpretation.

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Extending Postpartum Medicaid Linked to Increased Perinatal Mental Health Care

HCPLive

A new study found extending postpartum Medicaid from 60 days to 12 months is linked to new mothers being more likely to seek mental health care for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

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No Link Between GLP-1 Drugs and Suicide, Says European Regulator

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- The European Medicines Agency (EMA) found no evidence to support a causal link between GLP-1 receptor agonists and suicidal thoughts, a committee said on Friday following a 9-month review. An investigation was launched in July.

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Persistent Non-HDL-C Dyslipidemia Starting in Childhood Tied to Higher CVD Risk

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Patients with persistent non-high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol dyslipidemia from childhood to adulthood had an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, but those who had resolved this by adulthood had a.

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Safia Chatur, MD: Sacubitril/Valsartan Offers Benefit in HFrEF Across New KDIGO Risk Classes

HCPLive

Safia Chatur, MD, discusses the results of a PARADIGM-HF analysis at ACC.24 examining the effects of ARNI use across the updated 2024 KDIGO Risk Classifications.

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Fundamentals of Medical Ethics: Expanding Applications of Clinical Genetic Testing — Ethical Challenges

The New England Journal of Medicine

The widening scope and scale of genetic tests are posing new challenges, and the need to address these challenges is becoming immediately relevant for all clinicians, not just genetics experts.

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Tracy Frech, MD, MSCI: Digital Ischemia for the Rheumatologist

HCPLive

Tracy Frech, MD, MSCI, explains what rheumatologists need to know about preventing and management digital ischemia.

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FDA Expands Labels for Bempedoic Acid Tablets and Combination Bempedoic Acid and Ezetimibe Tablets to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Introduction: Addressing the Need for Improved LDL Management in the US There is a clear need for innovative treatments to combat cardiovascular disease (CVD). Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for men and women. 80% of heart attacks and strokes linked to CVD are preventable with optimal risk factor management. However, every 40 seconds, an individual in the US suffers a heart attack.

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Guselkumab Led to Improvements in Psoriasis Symptoms, Decreased Sexual Impairment

HCPLive

These data highlight guselkumab’s impact on psoriasis patients’ symptoms and HRQoL, as well as on sexual impairment and perceptions of stigmatization.

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High-Risk Plaques on Coronary CTA: Correlation With OCT

American College of Cardiology

Are high-risk plaque (HRP) features on coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) associated with vulnerable plaque on optical coherence tomography (OCT)?

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Clinically relevant plasma proteome for adiposity depots: evidence from systematic mendelian randomization and colocalization analyses

Cardiovascular Diabetology

The accumulation of visceral and ectopic fat comprise a major cause of cardiometabolic diseases. However, novel drug targets for reducing unnecessary visceral and ectopic fat are still limited. Our study aims.

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ACC CardiaCast: Courtside with the Chair: Shared Decision-Making with Athletes: A Discussion of ‘Why’? Part 1

American College of Cardiology

In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Kim is joined by Drs. Marty Maron, Kim Harmon, and Aaron Baggish to discuss the principles of shared decision-making in the context of sports participation for athletes with heart disease and ‘the why’ to do it.

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Poorly Controlled Type 1 Diabetes Associated with MASLD in Children, Adolescents

HCPLive

Results showed poorly controlled HbA1C increased the risk of elevated ALT levels in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, suggesting an important link to MASLD.

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SAVR After TAVR Risk Calculator

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

Resource SAVR After TAVR Risk Calculator kchalko Fri, 04/12/2024 - 13:53 SAVR after previous TAVR is the fastest-growing cardiac surgery procedure in the U.S. The majority of patients require explant of their TAVR device and SAVR with significantly increased risk of operative mortality and stroke. These real-world outcomes underlay the updated SAVR risk models, which adjust for prior TAVR.

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MRI Treat-to-Target Strategy Fails to Help RA Patients Reach Remission

HCPLive

A study found MRI treat-to-target strategy does not help bring RA patients to remission, even when also targeting the absence of osteitis alongside clinical remission.

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Open aortic arch repair without circulatory arrest by frozen elephant trunk in Ishimaru zone 0

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Open arch surgery is technically demanding for the surgeon and surgically and biologically invasive for the patient, requiring a variably long period of hypothermic circulatory arrest.

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Treatment of Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP)

HCPLive

Kanya Oul shares how her generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) was initially treated and Drs Tina Bhutani and Scott Boswell discuss available treatment options for GPP.

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Transapical intramyocardial septal microwave ablation in treatment of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: 12-month outcomes of a swine model

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

To date, the extended Morrow procedure is considered the gold standard treatment for patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who experience severe symptoms and are unresponsive to medication trea.

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Intravenous Iron Boosts Hemoglobin Levels in Children with Anemia, IBD

HCPLive

Treatment with intravenous iron therapy proves more efficacious than oral or no iron therapy in improving hemoglobin in pediatric patients admitted with IBD and IDA.

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CMS Releases FY 2025 IPPS Proposed Rule With Mandatory Hospital Episode-Based Payment Model For CABG

American College of Cardiology

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule, proposing a 2.6% increase in operating payment rates for applicable hospitals. This represents a 3% projected increase in the hospital market basket update with a projected 0.4% productivity adjustment reduction.

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Jinny Tavee, MD, Explores Neurosarcoidosis: The Great Mimicker

HCPLive

Jinny Tavee, MD, explains the potential neurological complications of sarcoidosis, an autoimmune disease that affects multiple systems.

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Incidence of Newly Recognized Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treated with Mavacamten

HeartRhythm

Mavacamten is a cardiac myosin inhibitor that has been shown to reduce left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM).1 In late-stage clinical trials, atrial fibrillation (AF) represented an adverse event in 2-4 % of the patients randomized to mavacamten.1,2 However, the effect of mavacamten on the frequency and management of new/recurrent AF episodes in oHCM receiving mavacamten following its Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval remains only

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UV Phototherapy: Utilization in Patients with Dermatologic Disease, Co-Medications

HCPLive

These data highlight the frequency of adverse events with narrow-band UVB phototherapy and concomitant therapy.

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Uncommon using of the pulmonary homograft in oncological case - three years follow up

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

There are enough cases of colorectal cancer with liver metastasis, but inferior vena cava infiltraion with dissemination to the right atrium is an infrequent event.

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Inequities in HCV Care Cascade Engagement Persist, Even After Introduction of DAA Therapy

HCPLive

Although overall engagement in the HCV care cascade improved after the introduction of DAAs, vulnerable subgroups still received less testing and treatment.

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STS Launches New Valve Surgery Risk Calculators

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

STS Launches New Valve Surgery Risk Calculators KCummings Fri, 04/12/2024 - 09:35

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Unraveling Boxed Warnings: Exploring/Examining Risks in Biologic Treatment Classes

HCPLive

Experts highlight how a history of cancer may impact psoriasis treatment decisions while touching on the safety profiles of newer IL agents.

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Orolingual Angioedema in Stroke Without r-tPA Treatment: Evidence for Insular and Opercular Contribution

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Ahead of Print.

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Differentiating Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP) from Other Skin Conditions

HCPLive

Dr Scott Boswell highlights how he differentiates between generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) and other dermatologic conditions.

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New Advance Against a Form of Heart Failure Prevalent in Men

DAIC

UVA's Kenneth Walsh, PhD, and his team have discovered how Y chromosome loss triggers changes in heart immune cells that make the cells more likely to cause scarring and heart failure. Image courtesy of Dan Addison | UVA Communications milla1cf Fri, 04/12/2024 - 20:50 April 12, 2024 — University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a gene on the Y chromosome that contributes to the greater incidence of heart failure in men.

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The Role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Payers in Accessing Adalimumab Biosimilars

HCPLive

A clinical pharmacist discusses the role of pharmacy benefit managers and payers in accessibility of adalimumab biosimilars.

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Lab Requirements and Monitoring of Deucravacitinib Treatment

HCPLive

Dermatology physician assistants review the laboratory and monitoring requirements for TYK2 inhibitors deucravacitinib.

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Understanding Comorbidities: Impact on Biologic Treatment Selection

HCPLive

Experts discuss common comorbidities for patients with plaque psoriasis and how they can impact treatment decisions.

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