Physiologically Speaking
MARCH 21, 2025
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Science Daily - Heart Disease
MARCH 18, 2025
Women with blood pressure levels in a range considered clinically normal during pregnancy but no mid-pregnancy drop in blood pressure face an increased risk of developing hypertension in the five years after giving birth. These women -- about 12% of the population studied -- would not be flagged as high-risk by current medical guidelines, but the new findings could help identify them as candidates for early intervention.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
MARCH 20, 2025
ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) on anxiety and depression in patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (PAF).MethodsA cohort of 100 patients diagnosed with PAF at the Fuzhou First Hospital between January 2023 and June 2024 were enrolled in this study. Patients were randomly assigned to either the control group (n=50) or the EECP group (n=50) in this randomized controlled trial.
Nature Reviews - Cardiology
MARCH 19, 2025
Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 20 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41569-025-01142-1 In this Review, Ravindran and Gustafsson describe the mechanisms involved in regulating mitochondrial quality control in cardiomyocytes, discuss how these pathways are altered in cardiovascular disease and ageing, and highlight the therapeutic potential of targeting mitochondrial quality control pathways in cardiovascular disease.
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CardiacWire
MARCH 21, 2025
Its not surprising that Alnylams Amvuttra (vutrisiran) received FDA approval for ATTR-CM last week, but what shocked many was Alnylams choice to price the drug at nearly half a million dollars per year in a segment where its incumbent competitors cost half as much. Amvuttra is now the third FDA-approved therapy for ATTR-CM, following Pfizers Vyndaqel and BridgeBios Attruby/Beyonttra.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
MARCH 19, 2025
A new study reveals that encapsulated heating methods, an often-used heat simulation method, significantly increase heart rates and cardiac strain compared to natural heat exposure like those experienced during hot weathers. Understanding how extreme heat impacts heart function is crucial for developing effective strategies to protect vulnerable groups, especially as global temperatures continue to rise.
Cardiovascular Update brings together the best content for cardiovascular medicine professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Circulation
MARCH 19, 2025
Circulation, Ahead of Print. The field of cardio-oncology has expanded over the past 2 decades to address the ever-increasing issues related to cardiovascular disease in patients with cancer and survivors. There is increasing recognition that nearly all cancer treatments pose some short- or long-term risk for development of cardiovascular disease and that pediatric patients with cancer may be especially vulnerable to cardiovascular disease because of young age at treatment and expected long life
MIBHS
MARCH 15, 2025
The Complex Relationship Between Alcohol and Heart Health Alcohol and heart health have long been subjects of debate. Some studies suggest that moderate alcohol consumption may provide cardiovascular benefits, while excessive or binge drinking can significantly harm the heart. Understanding the effects of alcohol on heart disease, blood pressure, and heart muscle function is essential for making informed decisions about alcohol intake.
DAIC
MARCH 17, 2025
tim.hodson Mon, 03/17/2025 - 14:56 March 17, 2025 Being born with a heart defect may be associated with an increased cancer risk for babies and their moms, according to new research published today in the American Heart Associations flagship journal Circulation. According to the American Heart Association, the most common birth defects in the U.S. are forms of congenital heart defects (CHD).
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
MARCH 16, 2025
BackgroundHeart failure (HF), a core component of cardiovascular diseases, is characterized by high morbidity and mortality worldwide. By collecting and analyzing routine blood data, machine learning models were built to identify the patterns of changes in blood indicators related to HF.MethodsWe conducted a statistical analysis of routine blood data from 226 patients who visited Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Hubin) between May 1, 2024, and June 30, 2024.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MARCH 21, 2025
The coffee from most of the coffee machines in workplaces contains relatively high levels of cholesterol-elevating substances. There is a big difference in comparison to coffee made in regular paper filter coffee makers, which filter out most of these substances.
CardiacWire
MARCH 19, 2025
Although theres still ongoing debate on who should receive LAAO devices, new five year results from the Amulet IDE trial confirm that both Abbotts Amulet occluder and Boston Scientifics Watchman 2.5 are safe and effective in the long run. LAAO (left atrial appendage occlusion) devices help prevent stroke in patients with AFib by sealing off the left atrial appendage where blood clots can form.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
MARCH 18, 2025
Marijuana is now legal in many places, but is it safe? Two new studies add to mounting evidence that people who use cannabis are more likely to suffer a heart attack than people who do not use the drug, even among younger and otherwise healthy adults. The findings are from a retrospective study of over 4.6 million people and a meta-analysis of 12 previously published studies.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
MARCH 20, 2025
BackgroundNeutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been presented as a possible indicator associated with the outcomes of growing patients and an available predictor of inflammation. Nevertheless, just a handful of researches shed light on the association between NLR and the consequences of critical patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). The study aimed to investigate the correlation between NLR and all-cause mortality of short-term and long-term in patients with CAD.MethodsWe obtained obj
Science Daily - Stroke
MARCH 18, 2025
A new study has discovered what researchers say is the first drug to fully reproduce the effects of physical stroke rehabilitation in model mice, following from human studies.
ADN Center of Excellence
MARCH 19, 2025
Over the past two days, interventional cardiologists from around the worldgathered at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, for an intensive and enriching experience focused on tackling one of the most complex challenges in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI): calcified coronary lesions.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
MARCH 18, 2025
Lifestyle and health factors that are linked with heart disease appear to have a greater impact on cardiovascular risk in women than men.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
MARCH 16, 2025
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a leading cause of heart failure, yet therapeutic options remain limited. While traditional research has focused on mechanisms such as energy deficits and calcium dysregulation, increasing evidence suggests that mitochondria-associated membranes (MAMs) could provide new insights into understanding and treating DCM. In this narrative review, we summarize the key role of MAMs, crucial endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-mitochondria interfaces, in regulating cellular process
American Heart News - Heart News
MARCH 17, 2025
Research Highlights: Newborns with congenital heart defects may have a higher risk of developing childhood cancer compared to children born without a heart abnormality. Congenital heart defects in newborns may also signal an elevated cancer risk for.
Med Page Today
MARCH 20, 2025
(MedPage Today) -- Survivors of childhood cancer were much more likely to develop an aging-associated health condition before the age of 65, with earlier onset, compared with the general population, according to a modeling study. While 20% of.
HCPLive
MARCH 17, 2025
Initiation of the MOMENTUM clinical trial will explore the prevalence of endogenous hypercortisolism in patients with resistant hypertension.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
MARCH 16, 2025
BackgroundAn undeflatable stent balloon following its inflation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a rare and unpredictable complication that can lead to serious consequences. Currently, there is no standardized protocol for managing this issue.Case presentationAn 83-year-old man presented with chest pain. Coronary angiography showed a chronic total occlusion (CTO)-like lesion in the proximal left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD).
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MARCH 20, 2025
As a nurse working in a neurocritical care, I witnessed the sudden and devastating effects of stroke on survivors and their caregivers.
Med Page Today
MARCH 17, 2025
(MedPage Today) -- A preprint study suggested that GLP-1 receptor agonists may be associated with hair loss, though only in women. Using a random sample of 16 million patients, researchers found that women who newly initiated semaglutide (Ozempic.
HCPLive
MARCH 20, 2025
A study highlights how food allergies impact adults' mental health and social lives, revealing anxiety, isolation, and the need for better support systems.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
MARCH 20, 2025
ObjectivesRegistered, prospective, multicenter study of the short-term clinical outcomes of a novel transcatheter aortic valve system (Xcor system, Saint Medical Technology, Inc., Nanjing) to evaluate its safety and efficacy.Methods130 high risk patients with symptomatic severe AS from 11 institutions were treated with the novel Xcor system. All patients were pre-TAVR assessed by transthoracic echocardiography and computed tomography of the aortic valve (AV) and relevant left cardiac and vascula
Science Daily - Heart Disease
MARCH 17, 2025
New hope offered by a pharmacy team for treating heart disease by sharing insights into the fundamental process of how the heart is formed in utero.
Med Page Today
MARCH 17, 2025
(MedPage Today) -- Statin use in patients with chronic liver disease was associated with a reduced risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and hepatic decompensation, researchers found. In a cohort of 16,501 individuals with chronic liver disease.
HCPLive
MARCH 17, 2025
Latanya Benjamin, MD, and Lindsay Ackerman, MD, joins The Medical Sisterhood in a live recording at AAD 2025 to discuss advocacy, mentorship, and empowerment.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MARCH 20, 2025
For patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, sonolysis is safe and results in a significant reduction in the composite incidence of ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack, and death within 30 days, according to a study published online March 19 in The BMJ.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
MARCH 18, 2025
Researchers have created an AI tool to accelerate the development of new disease treatments and demonstrated its potential by identifying an existing drug with the potential to prevent deadly heart failure.
Med Page Today
MARCH 21, 2025
(MedPage Today) -- For people with atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF), stopping oral anticoagulation (OAC) after a "successful" catheter ablation left them exposed to increased risk, according to a Japanese hospital's dataset. At Nagoya University.
HCPLive
MARCH 19, 2025
XORTX is meeting with the FDA in a Type B meeting regarding a potential NDA for XORLO.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MARCH 20, 2025
Affecting 1 in 500 people, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the walls of the left ventricle, the heart's main pumping chamber, become abnormally thick. "HCM is one of the primary causes of sudden death among young, apparently healthy patients; it is also a frequent cause of heart failure requiring surgery or a transplant," says Dr.
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
MARCH 17, 2025
Distribution Variance of Focal Atrial Tachycardia Foci and Long-Term Outcomes After Ablation. ABSTRACT Introduction The distribution of the origin of focal atrial tachycardia (FAT) in patients with different ages have not been clearly elucidated. We aimed to evaluate age differences in foci and factors influencing recurrence after radiofrequency catheter ablation in adult and juvenile patients with FAT.
Med Page Today
MARCH 19, 2025
(MedPage Today) -- Changes in sleep patterns among cognitively unimpaired women in their 80s were associated with an increased risk of dementia, a longitudinal study showed. Compared with women who had stable sleep patterns, those who had increasing.
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