Ken Grauer, MD
DECEMBER 28, 2024
I was sent the ECG in Figure-1 told only that the patient was an older adult who reported dizziness with activity. QUESTIONS: What is the rhythm? ( HINT: There are at least 4 important findings that should be noted ). Is there AV block? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. ( To improve visualization I've digitized the original ECG using PMcardio ).
Med Page Today
DECEMBER 3, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Traces of nine essential metals and non-essential metals in urine were linked with lower cognitive performance and the risk of future dementia, a large prospective study showed. The study assessed concentrations of the essential.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Eating a diet with a higher ratio of plant-based protein to animal-based protein may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD), according to a new study. According to the researchers, these risk reductions are likely driven by the replacement of red and processed meats with plant proteins. The researchers also observed that a combination of consuming more plant protein and higher protein intake overall provided the most heart health benefits.
Science Daily - Stroke
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Light and moderate consumption of wine is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular complications, according to a multicenter study. The study is based on the analysis of a biomarker of wine intake -- specifically, tartaric acid, present in grapes. It was carried out in 1,232 participants in the PREDIMED project, a major scientific epidemiological study in nutrition on the effects of the Mediterranean diet on cardiovascular health.
HCPLive
DECEMBER 23, 2024
To celebrate the close of 2024, we surveyed top cardiologist on what they view as the biggest storyline in their field from the past year.
Physiologically Speaking
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a measure of atherosclerosis and a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease. While CAC is typically associated with traditional risk factors such as age, hypertension, and smoking, paradoxically elevated CAC scores have been observed in male endurance athletes despite their otherwise healthy profiles. This has raised concerns that long-term, high-volume exercise might be detrimental to heart health.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Drinking multiple cups of coffee a day may help prevent cognitive decline in people with atrial fibrillation (AFib or AF), according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
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Science Daily - Heart Disease
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Physician-scientists found that a subset of artificial heart patients can regenerate heart muscle, which may open the door to new ways to treat and perhaps someday cure heart failure.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
DECEMBER 27, 2024
I am a little odd. At least, according to my wife, anyway. I love Mondays and January. Everyone else seems to dislike these calendar milestones, but for me, they represent a fresh start and the opportunity to reassess the work that needs to be done. As we approach the end of the year and prepare to set out into the next one, the most common New Year resolutions are often health-related.
HCPLive
DECEMBER 3, 2024
An overview and landing page for future installments from HCPLive's 8th annual This Year in Medicine Series.
American Heart News - Heart News
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Research Highlights: An analysis of more than 1,300 stroke survivors found that women were less likely than their male counterparts to take medications, such as cholesterol-lowering statins and blood thinning medications to prevent blood clots, to.
Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Aging negatively affects the capacity of muscle stem cells (MuSCs) to regenerate muscle. In this issue of the JCI, Ancel, Michaud, and colleagues used a high-content imaging screen to identify nicotinamide and pyridoxine as promoters of MuSC function. The combination of the two compounds promoted MuSC function in vivo in aged mice and in primary cells isolated from older individuals.
Med Page Today
DECEMBER 4, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Eating more dark chocolate was associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, an analysis of prospective cohort studies suggested. Among participants across three studies of healthcare workers, those who consumed ≥5.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Using an AI tool, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have analyzed brain images from 70-year-olds and estimated their brains' biological age. They found that factors detrimental to vascular health, such as inflammation and high glucose levels, are associated with an older-looking brain, while healthy lifestyles were linked to brains with a younger appearance.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
DECEMBER 4, 2024
New research shows that the heart has a mini-brain -- its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat. A better understanding of this system, which is much more diverse and complex than previously thought, could lead to new treatments for heart diseases.
HCPLive
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Data from SURMOUNT-5, a head-to-head trial, demonstrate tirzepatide offered greater weight loss benefits than semaglutide.
Dr. Malcolm Kendrick
DECEMBER 5, 2024
And so, we reach the final end to the court case. You may think it all finished months ago, not so. The final, final act is when we have the reading of the Statement in Open Court (SIOC). This took place Thursday the 5 th of December 2024. Which is five years and nine months after the articles in the Mail on Sunday were published. I could not talk or write about the SIOC before it happened, or the Judge would be most upset and angry.
Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health's St. Mary's Regional Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo., has become the first community hospital in the nation to receive vascular verification from the American College of Surgeons and the Society for Vascular Surgery.
Med Page Today
DECEMBER 3, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Short, intense bouts of physical activity during daily life were associated with a lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in non-exercising women, according to an observational study. A median 3.4 minutes of.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Cardiovascular disease continues to lead as the primary cause of death across the globe, taking millions of lives every year. Damage caused by these diseases is particularly difficult to repair, since the heart has minimal ability to regenerate itself. But what if we could reprogram the body's own cells to restore damaged tissue?
Science Daily - Heart Disease
DECEMBER 3, 2024
An average of four minutes of incidental vigorous physical activity a day could almost halve the risk of major cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks, for middle-aged women who do not engage in structured exercise, according to new research.
HCPLive
DECEMBER 12, 2024
An FDA review of postmarket clinical trial data revealed an increased risk of liver injury with obeticholic acid in patients with PBC without cirrhosis.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanosized particles secreted by cells that play crucial roles in intercellular communication, especially in the context of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). These vesicles carry complex cargo, including proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids, that reflects the physiological or pathological state of their cells of origin. Multiomics analysis of cell-derived EVs has provided valuable insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying CVDs by identifying specific proteins
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 3, 2024
This was written by one of our fine residents, who will soon be an EMS fellow: Michael Perlmutter Case A mid-50s male came to the ED with a burning sensation that was acutely worse while at home. He had recently returned from overseas travel where these symptoms had been intermittently bothersome over the preceding weeks and had been attributed to heartburn.
Med Page Today
DECEMBER 19, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- The shortage of the diabetes and obesity injectable tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) has been resolved, the FDA announced Thursday. As a result, compounders will have a grace period of 60 to 90 days to wrap up production and.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
DECEMBER 19, 2024
We sing about how Christmas brings "tidings of comfort and joy," but the holiday also brings something not so "merry and bright.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Earlier research showed that primary care clinicians using AI-ECG tools identified more unknown cases of a weak heart pump, also called low ejection fraction, than without AI. New study findings suggest that this type of screening is also cost-effective in the long term, especially in outpatient settings.
HCPLive
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Gestational exposure to certain NSAIDs during different trimesters of pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of childhood CKD.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
DECEMBER 20, 2024
As a cardiologist, I am frequently asked about supplements and heart health. In general, I am not a fan. Personally, I take two supplements. Whey protein for hitting my daily protein targets. Creatine for improving exercise performance and muscle mass. Neither of these supplements is for improving ‘heart health’ During the winter months, I will occasionally take vitamin D if my levels are low, but generally, if I get enough time outside, even during the winter months, I do not need t
Cardiovascular Diabetology
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have emerged as important agents for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). SGLT2 inhibitors have been associated with improved cardiovascular out.
Med Page Today
DECEMBER 26, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Persistently short sleep duration during and after pregnancy was tied to a greater risk for adverse cardiometabolic outcomes, a secondary analysis of cohort study data showed. Women who said they slept fewer than 7 hours a night.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
DECEMBER 31, 2024
The U.S. government's premier research body has made an important discovery that could help create new drugs to lower "bad" cholesterol, and hopefully prevent heart attacks and stroke.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
DECEMBER 15, 2024
Coronary artery disease (CAD)cardiovascular condition occuring due to atherosclerotic plaque accumulation in the epicardial arteriesis responsible for disabilities of millions of people worldwide and remains the most common single cause of death. Inflammation is the primary pathological mechanism underlying CAD, since is involved in atherosclerotic plaque formation.
HCPLive
DECEMBER 22, 2024
In this episode, hosts discuss the efficacy of MariTide for obesity, a head-to-head comparison of semaglutide vs. tirzepatide, and concerns about GLP-1 agonist compounding.
CardiacWire
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Topline results from the SURMOUNT-5 trial found Eli Lillys tirzepatide led to far greater weight loss than Novo Nordisks semaglutide, giving Lilly a boost in the race to become Americas go-to GLP-1. Semaglutide and tirzepatide both originally received FDA approval for treating adults with T2D, with those approvals later extending to weight loss management.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how 'bad' cholesterol, known as low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol or LDL-C, builds up in the body. The researchers were able to show for the first time how the main structural protein of LDL binds to its receptor -- a process that starts the clearing of LDL from the blood -- and what happens when that process gets impaired.
Med Page Today
DECEMBER 31, 2024
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