Cardiovascular Diabetology
MARCH 29, 2024
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are effective antidiabetic drugs with potential cardiovascular benefits. Despite their well-established role in reducing the risk of major adverse cardiovas.
HCPLive
MARCH 29, 2024
FDA issued a warning for the the Impella left-sided blood pumps as it had received many reports of heart-wall tears, increasing the risk of death, hypertension, and more.
Cardiovascular Diabetology
MARCH 29, 2024
The hemoglobin glycation index (HGI) is the difference between the observed and predicted values of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), which is closely associated with a variety of poor prognoses. However, there.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MARCH 29, 2024
Excess sodium intake is associated with 10 to 30 percent of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, according to a study published online March 26 in JAMA Network Open.
HCPLive
MARCH 29, 2024
A systematic review highlights the available evidence on the use of intravenous fluid in sickle cell vaso-occlusive crises and reported adverse outcomes.
Med Page Today
MARCH 29, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- For the diagnosis of people with pleural effusion, an initial image-assisted Abrams needle biopsy (IA-ANPB) can match medical thoracoscopy (MT) in diagnostic accuracy in some cases, a small randomized controlled trial found.
HCPLive
MARCH 29, 2024
Dermatology physician assistants are talking about the evolving role of their profession in taking care of patients with plaque psoriasis.
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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology
MARCH 29, 2024
Hawaii has the highest statin refill for people 45 to 60 years old, while Maine has the highest refill for people over 65, according to a new GoodRx report.
American College of Cardiology
MARCH 29, 2024
In this panel discussion, host Andrea Price MS, AACC brings together Liz Perpetua ARNP, ACNP-BC, DNP, FACC, Martha Gulati MD, MS, FACC, and Bailey Estes MSN, AGNP-C, to explore best practices related to structural heart disease. In this episode, the focus is on shared decision making.
HCPLive
MARCH 29, 2024
An analysis of the CLEAR Outcomes trial suggests bempedoic acid was well-tolerated in Hispanic/Latinx and non-Hispanic/Latinx individuals with statin intolerance.
American College of Cardiology
MARCH 29, 2024
Can the baseline frailty status of patients with heart failure (HF) be used to predict who will benefit the most from placement of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) for primary prevention?
HCPLive
MARCH 29, 2024
Chovatiya spoke in this post-AAD interview to some of the major takeaways in psoriasis research, highlighting deucravacitinib, bimekizumab, and other therapies.
Cardiovascular Diabetology
MARCH 29, 2024
The triglyceride and glucose (TyG) index, a simple surrogate marker of insulin resistance, is related to cardiovascular disease. However, there is a lack of evidence for the relationship between the TyG index.
CardiacWire
MARCH 29, 2024
A new Lancet study brought statins’ diabetes risks back into the headlines, showing that statins do indeed drive significant increases in new diabetes diagnoses, while arguing that statins’ cardiovascular benefits still far outweigh their diabetes risks. Researchers from the Cholesterol Treatment Trialists’ Collaboration analyzed 19 RCTs comparing statins versus a placebo (n= 124k, 21% w/ diabetes, 4.3yr median follow up) and four RCTs comparing low and high-intensity statin therapies (n= 31k, 1
HCPLive
MARCH 29, 2024
In this interview, Del Rosso expresses his personal views on the recent report of benzene in benzoyl peroxide acne products.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MARCH 29, 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Winrevair (sotatercept-csrk) as an injectable treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in adults.
HCPLive
MARCH 29, 2024
A phase 2a open-label study found BL-003 for treatment-resistant depression was well-tolerated and any acute effects resolved on average in less than 2 hours.
American College of Cardiology
MARCH 29, 2024
Magical, is how outgoing ACC President B. Hadley Wilson, MD, FACC, describes his past year as the College's 72nd president. A year that had him literally traveling around the world on behalf of the College and brought with it a number of critical opportunities to leave a lasting impact on the ACC's future.
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
MARCH 29, 2024
Lung transplantation is one of the most common treatment options for patients with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, the choice between single and double lung transplantation for these.
All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders
MARCH 29, 2024
Transcript of the video: When we talk about the electrical axis in the ECG, we usually mean the mean QRS axis. Even though it is possible to calculate the axis of each component of the QRS like the initial activation and later activation, we usually mean the mean QRS electrical axis. And, electrical axis can be calculated for the P wave, PR segment, QRS complex, ST segment and T wave.
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
MARCH 29, 2024
Accurately predicting post-discharge mortality risk in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) remains a complex and critic.
Med Page Today
MARCH 29, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Operators safely shaved a few minutes off heart attack reperfusion times by taking patients straight to culprit lesion percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) when they arrived at the catheterization lab, according to a small.
Open Heart
MARCH 29, 2024
Background Aortic stenosis is a life-limiting condition for which transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an established therapy. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is frequently found in this patient group and optimal management in these patients remains uncertain. Objectives We sought to examine the association of coexistent CAD on mortality and hospital readmission in patients undergoing TAVI.
HCPLive
MARCH 29, 2024
Drs Lio, Botsoglou, and Axelrad discuss the need for biosimilars in inflammatory diseases, and clinical pharmacist Dr Humphreys reviews the regulatory requirements for biosimilars to receive FDA approval.
All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders
MARCH 29, 2024
Transcript of video: Tetralogy of Fallot is one of the commonest cyanotic congenital heart diseases. As the name implies, there are four defects. One is ventricular septal defect, second is overriding aorta, third is pulmonary stenosis, usually right ventricular outflow tract stenosis and associated right ventricular hypertrophy. Overriding aorta with ventricular septal defect causes right to left shunt and cyanosis so that in infancy, cyanotic spells may also be there and squatting is one of th
HCPLive
MARCH 29, 2024
Dermatologist and rheumatologist Saakshi Khattri highlights the importance of screening psoriasis patients for psoriatic arthritis and how that may impact treatment decisions.
MIBHS
MARCH 29, 2024
Known as an alternative to open heart surgery, minimally invasive surgery is preferred by many patients. It involves tiny incisions that allow a surgeon to access the heart between the rib bones. This eliminates the need to cut the breastbone. Compared to traditional heart surgery, minimally invasive procedures usually come with less pain and risk as well as a shorter recovery.
American College of Cardiology
MARCH 29, 2024
Evidence-based lipid testing and treatment rates for patients at risk for cardiovascular (CV) events remain poor, despite current guideline recommendations from the ACC and American Heart Association for broad baseline lipid testing and consistent follow-up at three months post initiation or changes to medication or lifestyle.
HCPLive
MARCH 29, 2024
Advances practice providers TJ Chao, MPAS, PA-C and Kristine Kucera, PA-C, MPAS, DHS discuss the recent development in the treatment landscape of plaque psoriasis.
Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Surgeon
MARCH 29, 2024
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Improves Performance through Better Medical Record Management KCummings Fri, 03/29/2024 - 08:54 Overview In the fast-paced environment of healthcare, hospitals face significant challenges related to medical records. The increasing number of missing documents in electronic medical records (EMR) can pose obstacles to case abstraction and risk adjustment.
HCPLive
MARCH 29, 2024
Patient Kanya Oul shares her journey to the diagnosis of generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) and her care with dermatologist Dr Scott Boswell.
American College of Cardiology
MARCH 29, 2024
In the past decade, the U.S. has seen a 25-fold increase in the use of TAVR, with more than 100,000 performed annually. This technique is now employed in approximately 85% of all isolated aortic valve replacements. Despite this growth, there are notable gaps in the evidence.
HCPLive
MARCH 29, 2024
A new study found sleep and emotional well-being are impacted days before women get their period.
American College of Cardiology
MARCH 29, 2024
In the fast-paced world of medicine, clinicians navigate complex, high-pressure environments, each with its own unique demands and challenges determined by their roles and specialties. It's not uncommon for clinicians to experience even further stress during their workday, say from interacting with patients and their families or from performing certain tasks and procedures within an intricate, multifaceted environment.
HCPLive
MARCH 29, 2024
Experts discuss the plethora of treatment options for psoriasis, including topicals, oral therapies, phototherapy, and biologics.
American College of Cardiology
MARCH 29, 2024
ACC's State Chapters play a pivotal role in fulfilling the College's Mission to transform cardiovascular (CV) care and improve heart health for all. Their on-the-ground efforts to foster community, develop new leaders, ensure equitable access to cardiovascular care, share the latest science and best practices, and advocate for health policies that protect clinicians and patients, are critical to the ACC's ability to deliver on its Strategic Pillars and major initiatives.
HCPLive
MARCH 29, 2024
A phase 2 trial found KP1077 provides clinically meaningful benefits for idiopathic hypersomnia.
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