Nature Reviews - Cardiology

JANUARY 29, 2024

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 30 January 2024; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-00990-7 In this Comment, we critically examine the association between the increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods and their negative effect on cardiovascular health. We explore the historical evolution of food processing, the Nova food classification and the epidemiological evidence, and highlight the need for urgent public health interventions.

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Med Page Today

JANUARY 29, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- SAN ANTONIO -- The early experience of patients needing cardiac surgery after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has surgeons raising the alarm about the excess risks of these challenging procedures, based on data.

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American Heart News - Stroke News

JANUARY 29, 2024

DALLAS, January 29, 2024 — A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association emphasizes the need to increase patients’ and physicians’ awareness of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) to improve the recognition of this condition and initiate.

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Risk Factors Thrombosis Stroke Strokes 128

Med Page Today

JANUARY 29, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- Getting clinicians to commit to the Choosing Wisely recommendations somewhat reduced low-value care for older adults in common scenarios, a cluster randomized trial found. After primary care clinicians committed in writing to.

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HCPLive

JANUARY 29, 2024

This new research may require additional follow up studies on potential harms, as 63% of those in this study’s electronic cigarette arm continue to use the product at 6 months.

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Research 122

Med Page Today

JANUARY 29, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- One class of glucose-lowering agent may help lower the risk of kidney stones in adults with type 2 diabetes, a cohort study suggested. Adults who newly started on an SGLT2 inhibitor had a 31% lower risk of nephrolithiasis compared.

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Diabetes 129

DAIC

JANUARY 29, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 01/29/2024 - 14:26 January 29, 2024 — In patients who undergo pulmonary resection for lung cancer, a major potential postoperative complication is venous thromboembolism (VTE)—a condition that develops when a blood clot forms in a vein—which can lead to part of the clot breaking off and lodging in the lung, resulting in a pulmonary embolism (PE).

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DAIC

JANUARY 29, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 01/29/2024 - 11:00 January 29, 2024 — The Society of Thoracic Surgeons has released late-breaking research scheduled for presentation at the 2024 Annual Meeting taking place January 27 - 29 in San Antonio. The conference, healthcare’s leading scientific and educational convening specializing in cardiothoracic surgery, has a rich history of showcasing clinical trials with a strong foundation of detailed methodology and trusted data collection governed by ethical clinical principles.

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Research TAVR Aortic valve Atrial Fibrillation 111

HCPLive

JANUARY 29, 2024

A new study found the periodic limb movement index, but not the apnea-hypopnea index, was linked to an increased risk of incident cardiovascular disease or death every 10 events per hour.

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Cardiovascular Disease 104

DAIC

JANUARY 29, 2024

Getty Images milla1cf Mon, 01/29/2024 - 14:24 January 29, 2024 — Despite national guidelines recommending surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for patients under age 65 with severe aortic stenosis , many hospitals are still opting for a nonsurgical approach in patients under 60—possibly with poorer survival rates. In a study presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ 2024 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, researchers from the department of cardiac surgery in the Smidt Heart I

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Aortic valve TAVR Aortic Outcomes 111

HCPLive

JANUARY 29, 2024

The presence of mental health, pain-related illnesses, and metabolic diseases were significantly associated with the worsening of arthritis-related pain, severity, and disease activity.

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Outcomes 104

DAIC

JANUARY 29, 2024

Did you know that Diagostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC) maintains more than 40 comparison charts of product specifications from various vendors, offering a side-by-side, apples-to-apples comparison when making purchasing decisions? These charts can save hours of research, and offer links back to the websites of each vendor for additional information.

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Interventional Cardiology Ultrasound Stents Stent 110

HCPLive

JANUARY 29, 2024

Results showed treatment with dapagliflozin 10 mg was associated with clinically meaningful attenuations in eGFR slope in patients with CKD and urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio < 200 mg/g.

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DAIC

JANUARY 29, 2024

Jennifer C. Romano, MD milla1cf Mon, 01/29/2024 - 10:46 January 29, 2024 — Jennifer C. Romano, MD , a congenital heart surgeon at Congenital Heart Center/C. S. Mott Children's Hospital , and the Herbert Sloan Collegiate Professor of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School, was elected president of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons at STS 2024 during the Society’s Business Meeting.

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Congenital Cardiothoracic Innovation Education 105

Heart BMJ

JANUARY 29, 2024

Objective Longitudinal consequences and potential interactions of COVID-19 and elite-level sports and exercise are unclear. Therefore, we determined the long-term detrimental cardiac effects of the interaction between SARS-CoV-2 infection and the highest level of sports and exercise. Methods This prospective controlled study included elite athletes from the Evaluation of Lifetime participation in Intensive Top-level sports and Exercise cohort.

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COVID-19 Exercise Arrhythmia 81

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

JANUARY 29, 2024

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:High-power short-duration ablation has shown impressive efficacy and safety for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI); however, initial efficacy results with very high power short-duration ablation were discouraging. This study compared the long-term durability of PVI performed with a 90 versus 50 W power setting.METHODS:Patients were randomized 1:1 to undergo PVI with the QDOT catheter using a power setting of 90 or 50 W.

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Electrophysiology Atrial Fibrillation Pulmonary Ablation 76

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 29, 2024

Stroke, Ahead of Print. Cerebral venous thrombosis accounts for 0.5% to 3% of all strokes. The most vulnerable populations include young individuals, women of reproductive age, and patients with a prothrombotic state. The clinical presentation of cerebral venous thrombosis is diverse (eg, headaches, seizures), requiring a high level of clinical suspicion.

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Thrombosis Stroke Strokes 75

HCPLive

JANUARY 29, 2024

Compared to glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists and dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors, Use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors was linked to a decreased risk of nephrolithiasis in patients with type 2 diabetes.

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Diabetes 59

Physiologically Speaking

JANUARY 29, 2024

Joseph Watso, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition & Integrative Physiology at Florida State University. Joe directs the Cardiovascular & Applied Physiology (CAP) Laboratory which has the mission to advance knowledge on cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment strategies.

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Laboratory Physiology Cardiovascular Disease Research 57

HCPLive

JANUARY 29, 2024

A systematic review of over 400 studies in type 2 diabetes reveals 13 biomarkers, including NT-proBNP and troponin-t, with potential to significantly enhance cardiovascular disease risk prediction.

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Cardiovascular Disease Biomarkers Diabetes 59

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

JANUARY 29, 2024

Discover the top 55 hospitals for cardiac care in 13 states, as named by Healthgrades using Medicare patient outcome data.

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Hospital Medicare Outcomes 72

HCPLive

JANUARY 29, 2024

In this segment of Lungcast, guest Sue Padernacht went further into the topic of mental health and burnout among clinicians, highlighting some ways to address the situation.

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JANUARY 29, 2024

This study aimed to compare the analgesic efficacy of transthoracic intercostal nerve block (TINB) and percutaneous intercostal nerve block (PINB) for video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) using a retrospecti.

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HCPLive

JANUARY 29, 2024

A real-world analysis in the United States suggests hospital volume may not be the lone predictor of outcomes in pediatric cardiac surgery.

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Pediatrics Outcomes Hospital 64

Open Heart

JANUARY 29, 2024

Aim To assess outcomes after cardiac surgery with biological valve replacement, valve repair or transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) in accordance with oral anticoagulant (OAC) treatment. Methods All patients in Sweden undergoing valvular intervention with AF were included. Associations between OAC exposure and cardiovascular (CV) events (composite of CV death, ischaemic stroke or systemic embolism) and major bleeding were investigated using Co

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Heart BMJ

JANUARY 29, 2024

Objectives Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) is associated with an increased incidence of native aortic stenosis, which shares similar pathological mechanisms with bioprosthetic aortic valve (bAV) degeneration. However, evidence regarding the role of Lp(a) concentrations in bAV degeneration is lacking. This study aims to evaluate the association between Lp(a) concentrations and bAV degeneration.

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Aortic valve Aortic Risk Factors Stenosis 52

Open Heart

JANUARY 29, 2024

Objective This study aimed to explore clinicians’ perspectives of ambulatory care in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD). Methods Semistructured interviews were carried out remotely (Zoom) with a range of physicians providing ambulatory care to patients with ACHD across the UK. The chronic care model, thrive and candidacy frameworks were used to design prompt guides and subsequently develop themes.

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Congenital Heart Disease Congenital Heart Disease Outpatient 52

HCPLive

JANUARY 29, 2024

Dr Andrew Cutler and Dr Greg Mattingly comment about emerging treatments to treat anhedonia and highlight lifestyle modifications that support the wellbeing of patients with Major Depressive Disorder.

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Open Heart

JANUARY 29, 2024

Objectives This study aimed to perform a meta-analysis of the short-term impact of ischaemic postconditioning (IPoC) on myocardial injury in ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) using surrogate cardiac biomarkers. Methods Eligible studies were identified using several article databases. Randomised controlled trials published between 1 January 2000 and 1 December 2021 comparing IPoC to standard of therapy in STEMI patients were included in the search.

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Myocardial Infarction STEMI Article Biomarkers 52

Heart BMJ

JANUARY 29, 2024

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is increasingly a fundamental component of the diagnostic pathway across a range of conditions. Historically, the presence of a cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) has been a contraindication for MRI, however, development of MR Conditional devices that can be scanned under strict protocols has facilitated the provision of MRI for patients.

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Med Page Today

JANUARY 29, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- SAN ANTONIO -- During aortic arch surgery, even short bouts of hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) were associated with neurocognitive and neuroimaging deficits after surgery regardless of the level of hypothermia applied.

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Cassling

JANUARY 29, 2024

Powerful, cost-effective system configurable for all clinical needs AI-powered applications optimize efficiency Ideal for emerging markets and smaller healthcare centers Siemens Healthineers has introduced the ACUSON Maple , a powerful, versatile, and affordable ultrasound system that enables rapid diagnosis and assessment in all clinical settings. Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features optimize everyday clinical performance for users of all skill levels.

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HCPLive

JANUARY 29, 2024

Dr Andrew Cutler and Dr Greg Mattingly review current understanding of anhedonia. They discuss how clinicians can better evaluate it by effectively and candidly communicating with patients about anhedonia.

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American College of Cardiology

JANUARY 29, 2024

What are the long-term outcomes of mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) compared to isolated mitral valve (MV) surgery among patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR)?

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Bicuspid/Mitral Outcomes Article 53

HCPLive

JANUARY 29, 2024

Miguel Regueiro, MD, and David Rubin, MD, review the treat-to-target strategy in relation to CD management, and how treat-to-target moves beyond symptom control.

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Circulation

JANUARY 29, 2024

Circulation, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Up to 50% of women report sleep problems in midlife, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women. How chronic poor sleep exposure over decades of midlife is related to CVD risk in women is poorly understood. We tested whether trajectories of insomnia symptoms or sleep duration over midlife were related to subsequent CVD events among SWAN (Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation) participants, whose sleep was assessed up to 16

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Cardiovascular Disease Myocardial Infarction Heart Failure Risk Factors 51

HCPLive

JANUARY 29, 2024

Lora Black, PhD, sheds light on the importance of patient-centered education and comprehensive care in fibromyalgia.

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