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Clinical implications of perioperative and periprocedural myocardial infarction

Nature Reviews - Cardiology

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 12 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s41569-025-01137-y Differing definitions and questionable prognostic significance have caused confusion and controversy around the applicability of the current definitions of periprocedural and perioperative myocardial infarction in clinical practice. In this Clinical Outlook, we review the definitions and the clinical and prognostic relevance of the various entities and provide implications for clinical practice.

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Born to heal: Why babies recover, but adults scar, after heart damage

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Newborns with heart complications can rely on their newly developed immune systems to regenerate cardiac tissues, but adults aren't so lucky. After a heart attack, most adults struggle to regenerate healthy heart tissue, leading to scar-tissue buildup and, often, heart failure. A new study in experimental animals reveals a critical difference in how macrophages -- a part of the immune system -- help repair the heart in newborns versus adults after a heart attack.

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Body mass index impacts the lipid-lowing effects of statins in patients with type 2 diabetes

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundIndividuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) commonly exhibit elevated lipid levels and an increased body mass index (BMI). The impact of BMI on the efficacy of statins in reducing lipid levels among diabetic patients remains uncertain. We aim to evaluate whether BMI will affect the lipid-lowing effects of statins in patients with T2DM.MethodsIn this retrospective analysis, we screened T2DM patients who were prescribed statins and underwent a 1-year outpatient follow-up r

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Association of blood pressure and left ventricular mass with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis

Open Heart

Background Left ventricular (LV) mass is closely associated with atherosclerotic heart disease, but the mechanisms are not well defined. This study aimed to evaluate the risk factors associated with LV mass and subclinical coronary atherosclerosis, in an Asian population free of baseline cardiovascular disease. Methods The SingHEART study is a population-based cohort in which individuals underwent ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitoring, cardiac MRI to measure indexed LV mass index (LVMI) and

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

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!

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Aortic Valve Replacement for Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis

JAMA Cardiology

This Viewpoint advocates for prompt aortic valve replacement (rather than clinical surveillance) as the default strategy for patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis.

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Phase 1 study of novel anti-platelet agent to overcome pharmacogenomic limitations of clopidogrel

Open Heart

Aims Clopidogrel is the most commonly prescribed thienopyridine as part of dual anti-platelet therapy for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. However, clopidogrel responsiveness shows variability based on CYP2C19 polymorphism. Therefore, we planned a study with an objective of evaluating safety, tolerability, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of a novel thienopyridine antiplatelet agent AT-10 in healthy Indian subjects compared with standard dosage regimen of clopidogrel based on their

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3D-printed, bioresorbable implant could help patients regenerate their own heart valves

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Every year, more than 5 million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with heart valve disease, but this condition has no effective long-term treatment. When a person's heart valve is severely damaged by a birth defect, lifestyle, or aging, blood flow is disrupted. If left untreated, there can be fatal complications.

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Austin runner experiences life and death situation as his aorta tears

CTVS

CTVS patient, William Penny, shared his aortic dissection story with Nicole Villalpando from the Austin American Statesman to help raise awareness about heart health during American Heart Month. You can read his story below or find it on the Austin American Statesman website here. Will Penny and his wife were going for a run on Oct. 30 in their Northwest Austin neighborhood.

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Machine Learning Model May Help to Diagnose Gout

HCPLive

Investigators hope that the model may serve as a foundation for future applications in gout diagnosis.

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Born to heal: Why babies recover, but adults scar, after heart damage

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Newborns with heart complications can rely on their newly developed immune systems to regenerate cardiac tissues, but adults aren't so lucky. After a heart attack, most adults struggle to regenerate healthy heart tissue, leading to scar-tissue buildup and, often, heart failure.

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Mechanical heart valve replacements have better long-term survival

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Patients aged between 50 to 70 years with a mechanical heart valve replacement had better long-term survival compared to those with a biological valve, new research has found.

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Inside Tufts' record-breaking heart transplant program

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

In 2024, Boston-based Tufts Medical Center performed 70 adult heart transplants, breaking its 2023 record by nine and setting the New England region record for the second year in a row.

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Despite Advances, Public Interest in Glomerular Diseases Has Not Grown, Study Finds

HCPLive

The analysis of 2004-2024 Google Trends data revealed varying levels of public interest in IgAN, MD, FSGS, LN, and DN.

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Ozempic-Skinny Cardiologists; Oxygen Tx Wins as EVT Adjunct; Iron Deficiency & Afib

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Some cardiologists and other doctors are becoming unrecognizable after losing weight on GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound). (New York Times) Film director David Lynch's cause.

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Travere Therapeutics Plans FSGS Submission for Sparsentan

HCPLive

An approval for sparsentan in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis would mark the second rare kidney disease approval for the agent.

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Brief Report: VITT-like Monoclonal Gammopathy of Thrombotic Significance

The New England Journal of Medicine

Patients with a prothrombotic clinical course often associated with thrombocytopenia may have a monoclonal paraprotein, even at low levels, that activates platelets by binding to platelet factor 4.

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Iron Replacement Therapy Resolves Thrombocytosis in Patients with Anemia

HCPLive

Iron administration was linked to a decrease in platelet counts, even in the absence of preexisting thrombocytosis.

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ACCEL Lite: Artificial Intelligence-based Automated ECHOcardiographic Measurements and the Workflow of Sonographers (AI-ECHO): Randomized Crossover Trial 

American College of Cardiology

In this interview, Drs. Jeroen Bax and Nobuyuki Kagiyama examine the results of the AI-ECHO randomized crossover trial.

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CELZ-201 Cuts Insulin Dependency at 1 Year in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

HCPLive

CELZ-201 reduced insulin dependency and stabilized HbA1c in 1-year follow-up data from the AlloStem pilot study in T2D.

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Fred M. Kusumoto, MD, FACC, Named ACC Clinical Content Editor-in-Chief

American College of Cardiology

The ACC is pleased to announce that Fred M. Kusumoto, MD, FACC, has been appointed as the Clinical Content Editor-in-Chief.

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Bleeding risks for oral anticoagulants and aspirin mostly similar

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Rates of major bleeding and intracranial hemorrhage are similar for apixaban and dabigatran versus aspirin, while rates are higher for rivaroxaban, according to a review published online Feb. 11 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Dupilumab Reduces Itch, Urticaria Activity in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

HCPLive

A pooled analysis of LIBERTY-CSU CUPID Study A and Study C showed dupilumab reduces itch in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria by week 24.

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Expanding the Use of Invasive Implanted Hemodynamic Monitoring in Pediatric Patients: Exercise Hemodynamics, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Heart Failure

American College of Cardiology

What is the safety and utility of invasive implanted hemodynamic monitoring (IHM) using the CardioMEMS™ HF System in pediatric patients with heart failure (HF) and pulmonary hypertension (PH)?

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History of Urticaria Raises Adverse Events Risk After COVID-19 Vaccine

HCPLive

Children with urticaria or angioedema face greater risks of adverse events after COVID-19 vaccination, but most tolerate subsequent doses with proper management.

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Orbital Atherectomy vs. Conventional Balloon Angioplasty in Severely Calcified Coronary Lesions

American College of Cardiology

Calcified coronary lesions are associated with lower procedural success and higher complications with percutaneous coronary intervention. Previous study data have shown improved procedural success with routine use of atherectomy in these patients without meaningful differences in clinical outcomes.

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Aspirin, NSAID Use Linked to Lower Cancer, Mortality Risk in Chronic Liver Diseases

HCPLive

Exposure to aspirin and NSAIDs was linked to a reduced risk of cancer incidence and overall mortality in patients with chronic liver diseases.

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The relationship between negative psychological state and quality of life among cardiovascular disease patients in China: the masking effect of abnormal dietary behavior

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundIt is well known that abnormal dietary behavior increases the risk for cardiovascular disease especially if the person is depressed and/or anxious. The purpose of this study was to construct a moderated mediation model to explore the roles of abnormal dietary behavior and family health in the mechanism through which depression/anxiety influences Quality of life (QoL) in patients with cardiovascular disease.MethodsA field survey was conducted in China and ultimately included 730 patient

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Avapritinib Improves Outcomes in Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis in Real-World Data

HCPLive

Avapritinib 25mg daily significantly improved quality of life (QoL), disease control, and basal serum tryptase (BST) levels.

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Efficacy and prognosis of dapagliflozin in the treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated with type 2 diabetes in Xining area

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundThe acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a prevalent and severe cardiovascular disease, characterized by its sudden onset, high mortality rate, and unfavorable prognosis. The presence of type 2 diabetes not only signifies a chronic metabolic disorder, but also serves as a catalyst for various cardiovascular and cerebrovascular ailments such as coronary heart disease and stroke.

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Distance, Insurance Viewed as Barriers to Mental Health Care for Atopic Dermatitis

HCPLive

These data point to inaccessibility, distance from providers, and insurance-related barriers as obstacles to mental health improvement among children with atopic dermatitis.

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Relationship between personality traits and spontaneous coronary artery dissection risk: evidence from Mendelian randomization

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundSpontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) significantly contributes to myocardial infarction among young individuals. Despite the elusive nature of its etiology, empirical evidence indicates a substantial correlation between sociopsychological factors and the disorder. This investigation endeavored to discern a genetic basis for personality traits influencing SCAD susceptibility.MethodsBidirectional univariate and multivariate Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses were hereby condu

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50 top heart hospitals, per Premier

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

"Discover the top 50 cardiovascular hospitals in the U.S. according to Premier's list, based on patient outcomes and scores in various categories.

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The role of artificial intelligence in aortic valve stenosis: a bibliometric analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

PurposeTo explore the expanding role of artificial intelligence (AI) in managing aortic valve stenosis (AVS) by bibliometric analysis to identify research trends, key contributors, and the impact of AI on enhancing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for AVS.MethodsA comprehensive literature review was conducted using the Web of Science database, covering publications from January 1990 to March 2024.

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University Hospitals launches limb preservation center with $5M gift

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

Cleveland-based University Hospitals' Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute will establish a new limb preservation center with a $5 million gift from Lorraine and Bill Dodero.

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Comorbidity Prevalence Highlighted for Conditions Such as Psoriasis, Vitiligo

HCPLive

In this retrospective analysis, investigators in Japan highlighted the prevalence and incidence of comorbidities in those with atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, alopecia areata, and vitiligo.

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Arrhythmic Risk Stratification of Carriers of FLNCtv

JAMA Cardiology

This cohort study investigates the arrhythmic risk profile of carriers of filamin C truncating variants (FLNCtv) and the risk factors associated with the risk of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias.