Cardiovascular Diabetology
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Elevated glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is associated with a higher burden of subclinical atherosclerosis (SA). However, the association with SA of earlier insulin resistance markers is poorly understood. The stu.
ECG Guru
DECEMBER 18, 2023
If a wide complex tachycardia occurs, the probability is very high that it is a ventricular tachycardia (approx. 80%, in patients with a previous myocardial infarction (.) approx. 90%). Here we see a broad complex tachycardia that looks like an RBBB + LAFB, which is regular. In this constellation, 3 causes must be considered: 1. fascicular tachycardia from the left posterior fascicle of the left tawara fascicle (QRS width usually only around 130 ms, but sometimes significantly longer). 2.
DAIC
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Getty Images milla1cf Mon, 12/18/2023 - 15:56 December 18, 2023 — An artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by investigators at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai and colleagues at two other institutions accurately predicted how patients would fare after cardiac surgeries and procedures. The results, published in The Lancet Digital Health , include data from patients from three healthcare systems: Cedars-Sinai, Stanford University and Columbia University.
Med Page Today
DECEMBER 18, 2023
(MedPage Today) -- Hypertension, the leading cause of death from heart disease and stroke both in the U.S. and worldwide, presents significant public health challenges. Globally, many health systems are individual-focused. This means that health.
DAIC
DECEMBER 18, 2023
milla1cf Mon, 12/18/2023 - 15:43 December 18, 2023 — The Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital has received the highest possible three-star recognition in all of the cardiac surgery categories in the 2020-2023 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) report. The STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database is the current national benchmark to assess excellence in cardiovascular surgery outcomes.
HCPLive
DECEMBER 18, 2023
The latest episode of New Insight features a conversation with Ocuphire Pharma’s CEO on the company’s flagship retinal product and leading a small, but high-powered research team.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Nearly two in five U.S. adults have high cholesterol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Untreated, high cholesterol can lead to heart disease and stroke, which are two of the top causes of death in the U.S. Worldwide; cardiovascular diseases claim nearly 18 million lives every year, according to the World Health Organization.
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Cardiovascular Diabetology
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Prediabetes, an intermediate stage between normal blood sugar levels and a diabetes mellitus diagnosis, is increasing in prevalence. Severe prediabetes is associated with a similar risk of complications as dia.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
DECEMBER 18, 2023
There is an unmet need to create consensus documents on the management of cardiorenal patients since, due to the aging of the population and the rise of both pathologies, these patients are becoming more prevalent in daily clinical practice. Chronic kidney disease coexists in up to 40%–50% of patients with chronic heart failure cases. There have yet to be consensus documents on how to approach palliative care in cardiorenal patients.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Researchers identify RBFox1 as a key intrinsic regulator of heart muscle cell maturation, overcoming a major limitation in cardiac regenerative therapy and disease modelling and demonstrating for the first time that RNA splicing control can significantly impact this process.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Background Chagas cardiomyopathy (CHCM) is the most important clinical manifestation of Chagas disease. The analysis of cardiac miRNAs may contribute to predicting the progression to CHCM in Chagas indeterminate phase and/or to the differential diagnosis for cardiomyopathy. Methods We carried out a case-control study to identify circulating miRNAs associated with CHCM.
Medical Xpress - ECG
DECEMBER 18, 2023
A technology from the 19th century meets one from the 21st to better help doctors predict who'll survive a heart surgery.
Circulation
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Circulation, Ahead of Print. Cardiac arrest is common and deadly, affecting up to 700 000 people in the United States annually. Advanced cardiac life support measures are commonly used to improve outcomes. This “2023 American Heart Association Focused Update on Adult Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support” summarizes the most recent published evidence for and recommendations on the use of medications, temperature management, percutaneous coronary angiography, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resusci
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
DECEMBER 18, 2023
According to new survey from the American Heart Association, the holidays are more stressful than taxes, causing people to overlook their own health during "the most wonderful time of the year." The survey suggests that adults of all ages have trouble prioritizing their mental and physical health at this time of year.
ECG Guru
DECEMBER 18, 2023
If a wide complex tachycardia occurs, the probability is very high that it is a ventricular tachycardia (approx. 80%, in patients with a previous myocardial infarction (.) approx. 90%). Here we see a broad complex tachycardia that looks like an RBBB + LAFB, which is regular. In this constellation, 3 causes must be considered: 1. fascicular tachycardia from the left posterior fascicle of the left tawara fascicle (QRS width usually only around 130 ms, but sometimes significantly longer). 2.
Journal of the American Heart Association
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. BackgroundIntravenous thrombolysis (IVT) is an effective stroke therapy that remains underused. Currently, the use of IVT in patients with recent direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) intake is not recommended. In this study we aim to investigate the safety and efficacy of IVT in patients with acute ischemic stroke and recent DOAC use.Methods and ResultsA systematic review and meta‐analysis of proportions evaluating IVT with recent DOAC use w
American College of Cardiology
DECEMBER 18, 2023
In 2023, we continued to see advances in global health technology. These technologies provide a means to prevent, diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease and may also hold the keys to addressing health equity and improving clinician well-being.
Circulation: Heart Failure
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Circulation: Heart Failure, Volume 16, Issue 12 , Page e010351, December 1, 2023. BACKGROUND:PRDM16 plays a role in myocardial development through TGF-β (transforming growth factor-beta) signaling. Recent evidence suggests that loss of PRDM16 expression is associated with cardiomyopathy development in mice, although its role in human cardiomyopathy development is unclear.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Cardiac sarcoidosis (CS), a rare condition characterized by non-caseating granulomas, can manifest with symptoms such as atrioventricular block and ventricular tachycardia (VT), as well as mimic inherited cardiomyopathies. A 48-year-old male presented with recurrent VT. The initial 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography ( 18 FDG-PET) scan showed uptake of the mediastinal lymph node.
HCPLive
DECEMBER 18, 2023
This episode features a discussion on a pair of AID system integrations with the Dexcom G7 CGM system as well as important updates in the diabetes technology portion from the ADA's Standards of Care—2024.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is associated with an increased rate of neurologic events and worse long-term survival, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Background Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic variants in DSP -encoded desmoplakin are strongly associated with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM). However, their contribution towards sinus node dysfunction has not been well-delineated. Case summary A 74-year-old man with a pathogenic variant of DSP -encoded desmoplakin (c.478C >T; p.Arg160X) but no evidence of ACM presented with one episode of syncope in the setting of a gastrointestinal illness.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
DECEMBER 18, 2023
A reusable vest that can map the electrical activity of the heart in fine detail could potentially be used to better identify people at high risk of sudden cardiac death, suggests a new study led by UCL researchers.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Anthracyclines are the most fundamental and important treatment of several cancers especially for lymphoma and breast cancer. However, their use is limited by a dose-dependent cardiotoxicity which may emerge early at the initiation of anthracycline administration or several years after termination of the therapy. A full comprehending of the mechanisms of anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity, which has not been achieved and is currently under the efforts, is critical to the advance of developing
HCPLive
DECEMBER 18, 2023
The data from these meta-analyses highlight the value of developing systems to promote daily toothbrushing among those who have been hospitalized and, particularly, those on mechanical ventilation.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Objectives There is no consensus regarding the optimal choice between single long stent (SLS) and overlapped double short stents (DSS) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Therefore, we aimed to compare treatment outcomes among patients with AMI treated with these two different stenting methods. Methods In total, 537 patients with AMI from a single tertiary center were categorized into two groups: (1) those who received an SLS (stent length ≥38 mm) ( n = 254; 47.3%) and (2) those
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Following multisystem inflammatory disease in children (MIS-C), cardiac abnormalities are common, regardless of myocardial injury during acute disease, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in Pediatrics.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Objective To develop and validate a hybrid model incorporating CT-fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR), pericoronary fat attenuation index (pFAI), and radiomics signatures for predicting progression of white matter hyperintensity (WMH). Methods A total of 226 patients who received coronary computer tomography angiography (CCTA) and brain magnetic resonance imaging from two hospitals were divided into a training set ( n = 116), an internal validation set ( n = 30), and an external validation set (
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects—the most common birth defects in the United States—is associated with improved outcomes. Despite its importance, however, overall prevalence of prenatal diagnosis is low (12–50%).
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Background Cryoballoon ablation (CBA) and laser balloon ablation (LBA) are two innovative ways for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of cryoballoon ablation and laser balloon ablation in patients with AF. Methods We searched Pubmed, Embase, Ovid, Web of Science and other databases for comparative trials comparing CB and LB ablation in the treatment of AF, from establishment of database to August, 2023.
American College of Cardiology
DECEMBER 18, 2023
The most popular clinical content items of 2023, developed by the ACC.org Editorial Board, including the ACC Member Section Editorial Teams and the E-Learning Team.
Nature Reviews - Cardiology
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 19 December 2023; doi:10.1038/s41569-023-00987-8 During myocardial infarction, haematopoietic stem and progenitor cells increase fatty acid oxidation, and bone marrow adipocytes can act as a local energy resource for these cells.
HCPLive
DECEMBER 18, 2023
In the Dapa-ON trial, the careful selection of people with T1D and the implementation of strategies to reduce the risk of DKA were associated with dapagliflozin's appropriate safety profile.
ADN Center of Excellence
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Interventional cardiology continues to evolve, and among the pivotal choices within this field, the decision between radial and femoral access for cardiac catheterization stands as a critical consideration. Radial access, characterized by its distinct advantages, has emerged as a transformative approach, significantly impacting patient outcomes during coronary interventions.
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
DECEMBER 18, 2023
To summarize the anesthesia management experience for pediatric day-case patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) ligation under robot-assisted thoracoscopy and explore the key points of anesthesia management for this p.
ADN Center of Excellence
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Interventional cardiology continues to evolve, and among the pivotal choices within this field, the decision between radial and femoral access for cardiac catheterization stands as a critical consideration. Radial access, characterized by its distinct advantages, has emerged as a transformative approach, significantly impacting patient outcomes during coronary interventions.
Wellnest
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Introduction In the rapidly evolving landscape of cardiovascular medicine, Renal Denervation (RDN) has emerged as a revolutionary approach. In November 2023, the FDA approved 2 new RDN therapies: Paradise by Recor Medical and Symplicity Spyral by Medtronic. These groundbreaking developments offer a paradigm shift in the management of resistant hypertension, especially when it is extremely difficult to achieve blood pressure control through conventional means, such as lifestyle modifications and
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