October, 2024

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Long COVID inflammation damages the heart, study finds

Science Daily - Heart Disease

New research has found inflammatory markers in the blood of long COVID patients which could explain why many experience ongoing cardiovascular issues.

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Type 2 Diabetes Diagnoses Emerge in Teens Months After COVID

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Children and teens had an increased risk of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes after COVID-19 infection, a retrospective cohort study of over 600,000 youth suggested. Adolescents 10 to 19 years old had a 55% higher risk for.

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COVID-19 infection appeared to increase risk of heart attack & stroke up to 3 years later

American Heart News - Heart News

Research Highlights: An analysis of UK Biobank health data that included adults who had mild to severe COVID-19 before vaccines were available found an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and death among those adults during the nearly three-year.

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History of COVID-19 found to double long-term risk of heart attack, stroke and death

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A history of COVID-19 can double the risk of heart attack, stroke or death according to new research led by Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California.

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New guideline: Preventing a first stroke may be possible with screening, lifestyle changes

American Heart News - Stroke News

Guideline Highlights: Each year in the U.S., over half a million people have a first stroke; however, up to 80% of strokes may be preventable. The new primary prevention of stroke guideline from the American Stroke Association urges health care.

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Kidney Compass: Navigating Clinical Trials

HCPLive

Kidney Compass: Navigating Clinical Trials is a multimedia podcast from HCPLive hosted by Brendon Neuen, MBBS, PhD, and Shikha Wadhwani, MD, MS, aimed at exploring the latest in clinical trials and updates in nephrology.

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The 40 Best Cardiology Newsletters, Websites, and Influencers to Follow in 2024

CardiacWire

We’re dedicating today’s top story to the people and publications that we rely on to find the most interesting cardiology stories from across the web. Assuming that you already subscribe to Cardiac Wire , these are the 40 other newsletters, websites, and social media stars to follow if you want to keep up with the latest and greatest in cardiology. I’ll always check the mainstream cardiology news websites ( TCTMD , Medscape , et al.) and the major cardiovascular journals ( JACC , AHA , JAMA Card

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Heart failure, atrial fibrillation & coronary heart disease linked to cognitive impairment

American Heart News - Heart News

Statement Highlights: Previous studies have found that 14-81% of patients with heart failure experience some degree of cognitive impairment affecting language, memory or executive function. Evidence also indicates that people with atrial fibrillation.

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Caffeine intake linked to better vascular health in study

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Consuming more caffeine may improve heart health, according to a study published in the Rheumatology journal.

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Study offers ‘compelling evidence’ for continuous stroke care improvement

American Heart News - Stroke News

Research Highlights: A retrospective look at Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke registry data from 2003 to 2022 finds substantial and sustained improvements in acute stroke care among those in the quality improvement program. Researchers found.

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Kidney Compass: Semaglutide for Nondiabetic Kidney Disease, with Hiddo Heerspink, PhD, PharmD, at Kidney Week 2024

HCPLive

Hiddo Heerspink, PhD, PharmD, joins the podcast during Kidney Week 2024 to discuss the SMART trial and the potential of semaglutide in people with kidney disease without diabetes.

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See what happens when a left main thrombus evolves from subtotal occlusion to total occlusion.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Magnus Nossen The patient in today's case is a male in his 70s with hypertension and type II diabetes mellitus. His wife contacted the ambulance service after the patient experienced an episode of loss of consciousness. The syncope lasted about 2-3 minutes according to his wife. He woke up alert and with chest pain which he also had experienced intermittently over the previous few days.

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Low-level lead poisoning is still pervasive in the US and globally

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Chronic, low-level lead poisoning is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease in adults and cognitive deficits in children, even at levels previously thought to be safe, Low-level lead poisoning is a risk factor for preterm. Annually 5.5 million deaths from cardiovascular disease attributed to low-level lead poisoning; accounts for a loss of 765 million IQ points in children.

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A Win

Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

21st October 2024 Finally, the dust settles. Zoë and I won our case against the Mail on Sunday. The judgement came out a few weeks ago, but the legal wrangling continued – and still continues. The Mail on Sunday did print an apology. Legally, they do not have to print an apology, but they did, which says something. There is still a statement in open court to come (SIOC).

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Standing more may not reduce cardiovascular disease risk, could increase circulatory issues

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Standing has gained popularity among people looking to offset the harms of a sedentary lifestyle often caused by spending long days sitting in front of the computer, television or driving wheel. Standing desks have become a popular option among office workers, and in other industries like retail, workers may opt to stand instead of sit.

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ASA Advises No Longer Holding GLP-1 Agents Prior to Surgery for Most Patients

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Most patients should not stop taking GLP-1 receptor agonists prior to elective surgery, according to updated guidance from several medical societies, including the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). This recommendation.

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Exploring the Interplay Between Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease

HCPLive

In this first of this 5-part series, Lerma and Lala-Trindade discuss the interplay between chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease.

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A 30-something with acute chest pain

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

This was sent to me from Sam Ghali ( @EM_Resus ) with no other information. I assumed it was a patient with acute chest pain. "What do you think, Steve? Real or just fake?" What do YOU think? It has some inferior ST elevation with some reciprocal ST depression and inverted T in aVL. This usually indicates inferior OMI. My answer: "Fake: pretty certain, but not 100% certain.

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Having a sweet tooth is linked to higher risk of depression, diabetes, and stroke, study finds

Science Daily - Heart Disease

People with a preference for sweets are at a higher risk of developing depression, diabetes, and suffering a stroke, according to new research.

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Physiology Friday #241: How Caffeine Dose and Timing Affect Our Sleep Physiology

Physiologically Speaking

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New laser light diagnostic tool quickly detects earliest sign of heart attack

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

With heart attacks, every second counts. A new blood test diagnoses them in minutes rather than hours and could be adapted as a tool for first responders and people at home.

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Ozempic Linked With Lower Risk of Alzheimer's Diagnosis

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Semaglutide (Ozempic) was tied to a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease diagnoses in people with type 2 diabetes, observational data showed. In emulation target trials involving more than 1 million eligible diabetes patients.

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Subclinical Atherosclerosis Burden Shapes All-Cause Mortality Risk

HCPLive

Subclinical atherosclerosis burden and its progression are independently linked to the risk of death from any cause in asymptomatic individuals.

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How terrible can it be to fail to recognize OMI? To whom is OMI Obvious or Not Obvious?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

This was sent to me by a reader who wishes to remain anonymous. A lady in her 60s came to the ER with chest discomfort and shortness of breath. She had a history of previous anterior MI treated by primary PCI to the proximal LAD. The first EKG is from 2:30 PM on the day of presentation to the ER. Smith : To me this is a blatantly obvious acute anterior OMI.

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Risk of cardiovascular disease linked to long-term exposure to arsenic in community water supplies

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Long-term exposure to arsenic in water may increase cardiovascular risk and especially heart disease risk even at exposure levels below the federal regulatory limit, according to new research. A study describes exposure-response relationships at concentrations below the current regulatory limit and substantiates that prolonged exposure to arsenic in water contributes to the development of ischemic heart disease.

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Hospitals with highest, lowest 30-day mortality rates for heart attack patients

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

New York City-based NYU Langone hospital had the lowest 30-day mortality rate for heart attack patients in the U.S. between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2023, according to CMS data released July 31.

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Standing desks are not the answer to decreasing blood pressure, clinical trial shows

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Alternating between sitting and standing at work decreases sedentary behavior, but it has no effect on lowering blood pressure, according to a study led by a West Virginia University epidemiologist. Researchers also found that too much standing during work may have negative effects on cardiovascular health.

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Poor Sleep at Age 40 Linked to Accelerated Brain Aging

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Poor sleep at age 40 was associated with accelerated brain aging patterns at age 55, longitudinal data showed. A dose-response relationship emerged between the number of poor sleep characteristics early in midlife and brain.

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Stress Triggers IBS Symptoms, Impacts Quality of Life More Than Diet, Study Finds

HCPLive

Mohammad Abuassi, MD, explains how classifying IBS based on triggers can aid the development of effective, personalized approaches to management.

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Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors and cardiovascular events among patients with type 2 diabetes and low-to-normal body mass index: a nationwide cohort study

Cardiovascular Diabetology

Patients with low-to-normal body mass index (BMI; < 25.0 kg/m2) were underrepresented in major randomized controlled trials on sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors for type 2 diabetes. The present st.

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Researchers identify 'sweet spot' for safe surgery after heart attack

Science Daily - Heart Disease

New research suggests older adults wait 3-6 months after a heart attack before elective noncardiac surgery to reduce the risk of serious complications like stroke or another heart attack.

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Initial prescriptions of sedatives among older stroke survivors may include too many pills

American Heart News - Heart News

Research Highlights: Within 90 days after having an ischemic (clot-caused) stroke, about 5% of stroke survivors ages 65 and older were prescribed benzodiazepines (depressants that relieve anxiety, muscle spasms, produce sedation and reduce seizures).

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Nominate a stroke hero today: 2025 Stroke Hero Awards open for submissions

American Heart News - Stroke News

DALLAS, Oct. 1, 2024 - Strokes can strike at any age, challenging survivors to overcome physical, emotional and cognitive changes. Nominations are open now for the 2025 Stroke Hero Awards from the American Stroke Association, a division of the.

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Certain Arm Positions Can Lead to Inaccurate Blood Pressure Readings

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Certain arm positions -- supported on a lap or hanging by the side of the body -- led to significant overestimation of blood pressure readings compared with standardized positioning, a randomized trial in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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Exploring the Role, History of Lipoprotein Apheresis, with Laurence Sperling, MD, and Eugenia Gianos, MD

HCPLive

Laurence Sperling, MD, and Eugenia Gianos, MD, discuss the historical context and underutilization of lipoprotein apheresis in part 1 of a 3-part video series.

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Cath Lab occupied. Which patient should go now (or does only one need it? Or neither?)

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

This was sent to me by an undergraduate name Hans Helseth, who is an EKG tech, but who is an expert OMI ECG reader. He wrote most of it and I (Smith) edited. A prehospital “STEMI” activation was called on a 75 year old male ( Patient 1 ) with a history of hyperlipidemia and LAD and Cx OMI with stent placement. He arrived to the ED by helicopter at 1507, about three hours after the start of his chest pain while chopping wood around noon.

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Commonly used arm positions can substantially overestimate blood pressure readings

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Researchers conclude that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during blood pressure (BP) screenings can substantially overestimate test results and may lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension.