Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model designed by Scripps Research scientists could help clinicians better screen patients for atrial fibrillation (or AFib)—an irregular, fast heartbeat that is associated with stroke and heart failure. The model picks up on tiny variations in a person's normal heartbeat that signify AFib risk, which standard screening tests cannot detect.

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Med Page Today

DECEMBER 12, 2023

(MedPage Today) -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) plans to recommend intensive behavioral interventions -- but not pharmacologic therapies -- for kids with a high body mass index (BMI). In its draft recommendation statement.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 12, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 12/12/2023 - 07:00 December 12, 2023 — Patients who received the anticoagulant drug warfarin after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement had lower incidence of mortality and a decreased risk of blood clots, according to a retrospective study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. The use of bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement has increased significantly during the past decade.

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HCPLive

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Peter Lio, MD, reviews the contraindications of JAK inhibitors in AD and approaches for monitoring patients who are prescribed a JAK inhibitor.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 12, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 12/12/2023 - 08:00 December 12, 2023 — Think of them as the Energizer Bunnies of the heart, tiny natural batteries that keep this vital organ beating 100,000 times a day as it pumps 2,000 gallons of blood throughout the human body. But when those batteries – heart muscle cells called cardiomyocytes − short circuit and die, the damage can be devastating.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Some physicians may be overusing an invasive vascular procedure for patients with mild disease — making millions in the process, a ProPublica investigation into CMS data found.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Getty Images milla1cf Tue, 12/12/2023 - 09:04 December 12, 2023 — The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and the ASE Foundation have awarded grant funding totaling $75,000 for three innovative cardiovascular ultrasound research projects led by early career investigators. The Society’s EDGES ( Early-Career Development Grant for Echo Scientists ) research program is intended to fund projects that address a clinical gap in cardiovascular ultrasound imaging through research directed by a

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Early detection of atrial fibrillation can reduce the risk of stroke and heart failure, but screening people for the condition has been historically challenging.

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HCPLive

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Final emergency department pain scores, opioid doses in the emergency department, and receipt of an opioid prescription at discharge predicted hospitalization and return visits.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 12, 2023

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have created an "atlas of atherosclerosis" that reveals, at the level of individual cells, critical processes responsible for forming the harmful plaque buildup that causes heart attacks, strokes, and coronary artery disease.

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Med Page Today

DECEMBER 12, 2023

(MedPage Today) -- Adding metformin to insulin treatment for pregnant women with preexisting type 2 or gestational diabetes did not reduce composite neonatal adverse outcomes, according to the randomized MOMPOD trial. The composite outcome -.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 12, 2023

I don’t usually quote Vladimir Lenin, but he may have had a point when it comes to weight loss medications. "There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen" Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. That’s what the field of obesity therapeutics feels like right now. Historically, weight loss medications have been a graveyard of failures.

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Cardiovascular Diabetology

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Olive oil consumption has been inversely associated with the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the impact of olive oil consumption on plasma metabolites remains poorly un.

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HCPLive

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Phase 3 data presented at ASH 2023 show the gene therapy significantly reduced annualized bleeding rates and the number of total bleeds.

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Med Page Today

DECEMBER 12, 2023

(MedPage Today) -- Stable patients with pulmonary vascular disease (PVD) tolerated travel to high altitudes fairly well with frequent monitoring and supplemental oxygen therapy provided as necessary, a field study found. Despite the perceived.

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HCPLive

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In a new study, a subgroup analysis demonstrated a reduced risk of colorectal cancer among patients <65 years old with gout.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Stem cell-based therapy improved quality of life for patients with advanced heart failure, Mayo Clinic researchers and international collaborators discovered in a late-stage multinational clinical trial. In one of the largest studies of cell intervention after a heart attack, patients reported their daily hardship lessened when stem cells optimized for heart repair supplemented the standard of care.

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HCPLive

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Patients with the highest Dietary Inflammatory Index have an increased risk of gout.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. BackgroundClinical practice guidelines for the management and convalescence of patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) have yet to be developed. The targeted content, delivery, and outcomes of interventions that benefit this population remain unclear. Patient‐informed data are required to substantiate observational research and provide evidence to inform and standardize clinical activities.Methods and ResultsPatients

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Researchers have found an increased need for urgent dialysis and a rising mortality rate in people hospitalized for dangerously high blood pressure. Younger people needed more dialysis and leaner patients had a higher risk of dying in the hospital. The trends show that acute hypertension remains a serious condition. People affected need appropriate treatment to control their blood pressure and avoid hospital admission.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 12, 2023

High blood pressure is called the silent killer because symptoms can remain hidden until a medical crisis strikes. You might think hypertension is no longer serious because blood pressure medication is widely available, but newly reported trends in people with dangerously high blood pressure might change your mind.

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Hypertension Journal

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Hypertension, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:About 10% of patients with arterial hypertension have a positive screening test for primary aldosteronism (PA) and 50% to 70% of them have a negative confirmatory test: the appropriate follow-up of these patients is currently unknown. We investigate the incidence of PA in patients with previous negative confirmatory testing, after at least a 2-year follow-up.METHODS:One hundred eighty-four patients with a previously elevated aldosterone-to-renin ratio fol

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Surgeon

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Webinar STS-PAC Webinar with Rep. Miller-Meeks, MD (R-IA) gtrainyte Tue, 12/12/2023 - 13:40 December 20, 2023 Image Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks Join Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks and members of the STS Council on Health Policy and Relationships for this 1-hour long exclusive webinar specially dedicated for STS-PAC contributors.

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HCPLive

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The submissions to both agencies were based upon positive results from the BASIS trial that had been presented at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting.

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American College of Cardiology

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This year's American Heart Association Scientific Sessions (AHA 2023) in Philadelphia featured several sessions dedicated to exercise and sports cardiology, including an expert-led session on sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) on the athletic field and two major sports cardiology studies.

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HCPLive

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This new data expanded upon research into gout’s molecular pathogenesis and into ULT for managing non-gout diseases such as hyperuricemia.

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Med Page Today

DECEMBER 12, 2023

(MedPage Today) -- The prevalence of lower extremity artery disease was an estimated 9.7% around the world, reaching a high of 14.5% in South-Central Asia. (European Journal of Preventive Cardiology) Removal of race stratification did not improve.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Late December is typically a time when holiday stress and winter weather can collide, creating a perfect recipe for a rise in heart attacks and stroke.

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HCPLive

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This analysis resulted in several valuable insights related to the landscape of gout patients’ changes in their blood immune cells between flares and periods of remission.

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American College of Cardiology

DECEMBER 12, 2023

“Courtside with the Chair” is a new series within CardiaCast presented by the Sports and Exercise Cardiology Member Section covering topics within the field of sports and exercise cardiology. In Part 2 of this episode, Dr. Jonathan Kim is joined by Drs. Sawalla Guseh, Rachel Lampert, and Dermot Phelan who continue the discussion of pitfalls in various cardiac screening strategies employed for athletes.

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HCPLive

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A virtual screening combined with experimental verification identified the potential mechanism of fuzitang decoction in the treatment of Gouty Arthritis.

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Cardiovascular Diabetology

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Prior studies suggest a link between metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and incident arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation (AF). However, robust data are lacking from cohorts.

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HCPLive

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Waist circumference and high lipid levels were associated with poor disease outcomes in gout, including flares and failure to achieve treatment target.

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Cardiovascular Diabetology

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This study aimed to evaluate the association of triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, an insulin resistance surrogate biomarker, with first stroke in a hypertensive population and to explore potential influencing.

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HCPLive

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Presented at ASH 2023, findings of a new study showed patients with sickle cell disease and venous thromboembolism have longitudinal worsening of left ventricular diastolic and right-sided cardiac function.

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American College of Cardiology

DECEMBER 12, 2023

What is the impact of caval implantation of the TricValve system on quality of life (QOL) outcomes at 1 year among patients with severe symptomatic tricuspid regurgitation (TR)?

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HCPLive

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Results from the MOMPOD RCT indicate metformin added to insulin did not reduce the frequency of a composite adverse neonatal outcome in pregnant adults with diabetes.

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