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Changes in heart failure management and long-term mortality over 10 years: observational study

Open Heart

Objectives To estimate the long-term survival of two cohorts of people diagnosed with heart failure 10 years apart and to assess differences in patient characteristics, clinical guideline compliance and survival by diagnosis setting. Methods Data for patients aged 18 and over with a new diagnosis of heart failure in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink in 2001–2002 (5966 patients in 156 practices) and 2011–2012 (12 827 patients in 331 practices).

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ECG Cases 29 Misdiagnosis from Lead Misplacement, Artifact and Lead Reversal

ECG Cases

In this ECG Cases blog we review 10 cases of possible artifact, lead reversal and lead misplacement. Can you spot the abnormalities and avoid the misdiagnosis? The post ECG Cases 29 Misdiagnosis from Lead Misplacement, Artifact and Lead Reversal appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Image-based ECG algorithm improves access to care in remote settings

Medical Xpress - ECG

Researchers at the Yale Cardiovascular Data Science (CarDS) Lab have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based model for clinical diagnosis that can use electrocardiogram (ECG) images, regardless of format or layout, to diagnose multiple heart rhythm and conduction disorders.

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Clopidogrel Monotherapy After 1 to 2 Months of DAPT vs 12 Months of DAPT in Acute Coronary Syndrome

JAMA Cardiology

This randomized clinical trial evaluates whether 1 to 2 months of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) followed by clopidogrel monotherapy is noninferior to 12 months of DAPT with aspirin and clopidogrel for patients with acute coronary syndromes.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Comparison of cardiac CT angiography coronary artery dimensions and ethnicity in Trinidad: the CADET pilot study

Open Heart

Background This study aimed to determine if there were any significant differences in coronary artery (CA) dimensions at prespecified segments during cardiac CT angiography (CCTA) compared with ethnicity at an academic tertiary medical centre in Trinidad and Tobago. Methods Patients (n=170) who underwent CCTA from July 2016 to June 2021 at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex were selected based on predefined selection criteria.

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More Vigilant Cardiac Care Today Leads to Fewer Costs Tomorrow

The Beat Blog

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) affect nearly half of all American adults, and in addition to their impact on health outcomes, they have significant economic implications. 17% of all annual healthcare costs in the U.S. are associated with these conditions, the largest across all disease categories. In 2018, cardiovascular outcomes researcher Dr. Leslee Shaw and her collaborators published “10-Year Resource Utilization and Costs for Cardiovascular Care.

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External validation of the GRACE risk score and the risk-treatment paradox in patients with acute coronary syndrome

Open Heart

Objectives To validate the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) risk score and examine the extent and impact of the risk–treatment paradox in contemporary patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods Data from 5015 patients with ACS enrolled in the FORCE-ACS registry between January 2015 and December 2019 were used for model validation.