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Blood pressure trial intervention shows mixed outcomes in chronic kidney disease patients

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Stanford University School of Medicineled researchers have found that intensive blood pressure (BP) control produces cardiovascular benefits and increases the risk of adverse events in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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Coffee Drinking Tied to Better Survival, but Timing Matters

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Any presumed health benefits of coffee may be limited to morning cups of joe, according to an observational study based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Compared with non-coffee drinkers, those.

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Race- and gender-based microaggressions linked to higher post-birth blood pressure

American Heart News - Heart News

Research Highlights: More than one-third of Asian, Black and Hispanic women in the study group reported experiencing at least one microaggression related to race and gender during or after their pregnancy. The link between racial microaggressions and.

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Study Shows a Correlation Between Social Media Use and Irritability

HCPLive

New research reveals that frequent social media use, especially active use of platforms such as TikTok and Facebook, is linked to greater irritability levels.

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Red light linked to lowered risk of blood clots

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Humans and mice exposed to long-wavelength red light had lower rates of blood clots that can cause heart attacks, lung damage and strokes, according to research led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC surgeon-scientists and published today in the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis.

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Top 10 Signs of Diabetes You Can See

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Internal medicine and rheumatology specialist Siobhan Deshauer, MD, goes over the visual physical signs that a patient might have diabetes. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible).

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Online QT calculator for wide QRS (LBBB, RBBB, etc.)

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

(This was created by Arron Pearce ( [link] ) Online QT calculator for wide QRS (LBBB, RBBB, etc.

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Morning coffee may protect the heart better than all-day coffee drinking, study suggests

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

People who drink coffee in the morning have a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and a lower overall mortality risk compared to all-day coffee drinkers, according to research published in the European Heart Journal.

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Study challenges traditional risk factors for brain health in the oldest-old

Science Daily - Heart Disease

A study has found cardiovascular conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, which are known to contribute to brain blood vessel damage in younger populations, not to be associated with an increased risk of such harm in individuals 90 and older.

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What if we call them “self-care promises” instead of resolutions?

Heart Sisters

Why are 80% of New Year’s resolutions abandoned by the second week of February?

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Female Patients with HS Face Disproportionate Disease-Related Limitations

HCPLive

These findings highlight the value in understanding and recognizing gender differences in patient experiences with hidradenitis suppurativa and their impact on life quality.

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Global study links millions of diabetes and heart disease cases to sugary drinks

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A new study from researchers at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, published in Nature Medicine, estimates that 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cases of cardiovascular disease occur each year globally due to consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages.

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Morning coffee may protect the heart better than all-day coffee drinking

Science Daily - Heart Disease

People who drink coffee in the morning have a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and a lower overall mortality risk compared to all-day coffee drinkers, according to new research.

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New York hospital to resume open-heart surgery after 8-month pause

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

"Wynn Hospital in Utica, N.Y. to resume open-heart surgery in January after 8-month pause due to safety concerns.

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Pain Coping Skills Training Aids Pain Management for Dialysis-Dependent Kidney Failure

HCPLive

Findings from the HOPE Consortium Trial suggest PCST can help pain interference and quality of life in patients on hemodialysis experiencing chronic pain.

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CPR coach training boosts coach presence on code teams in pediatric ICU

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Coach presence on code teams is significantly increased following a quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) coach training intervention within a pediatric intensive care unit, according to a study published in the American Journal of Critical Care.

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Blood Pressure Ticks Up With Microaggressions During Pregnancy

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Researchers drew ties between microaggressions experienced during obstetric care and higher postpartum blood pressures (BPs) based on a study on Asian, Black, and Hispanic women. In a prospective postpartum cohort recruited.

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Chlorthalidone vs. Hydrochlorothiazide for Hypertension: Renal Outcomes

NEJM Journal Watch - Cardiology

In a secondary analysis from a randomized trial, no important differences were noted.

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Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Migraine Prevalence with Negative Correlation

HCPLive

Participants with greater vitamin D levels had a 16% lower migraine prevalence than those with lower vitamin D levels.

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Cell-based therapy improves outcomes in a pig model of heart attacks

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

In a large-animal model study, researchers have found that heart attack recovery is aided by the injection of heart muscle cell spheroids derived from human-induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs), that overexpress cyclin D2 and are knocked out for human leukocyte antigen classes I and II.

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Varipulse Heart Device Procedures Paused After Safety Events

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Just months after FDA approval, Johnson & Johnson paused the rollout of its Varipulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) platform in the U.S. due to safety reasons. In a U.S. external evaluation cohort, four reported neurovascular.

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Exposure to aircraft noise linked to worse heart function

Science Daily - Heart Disease

People who live close to airports and are exposed to high aircraft noise levels could be at greater risk of poor heart function, increasing the likelihood of heart attacks, life-threatening heart rhythms and strokes, according to a new study.

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4D-150 Reduces Injection Burden in DME, Paving Way for FDA-Backed Phase 3

HCPLive

4D-150 shows promising efficacy and safety in DME as FDA greenlights Phase 3 trial for Biologics License Application submission.

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Second pig heart transplant patient offers vital lessons

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Continuing significant advancements in the field of xenotransplantation, surgeon-scientists from the University of Maryland School of Medicine provided an extensive analysis on the second patient in the world to receive a genetically-modified pig organ.

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Wildfires Blanket Southern California With Smoky Air, Threatening Health of Millions

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- LOS ANGELES -- Massive wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area have filled the air with a thick cloud of smoke and ash, prompting air quality advisories across a vast stretch of Southern California. Three major fires broke.

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Sacubitril/valsartan versus valsartan initiation in patients naïve to renin–angiotensin system inhibitors: Insights from PARAGLIDE‐HF

European Journal of Heart Failure

Changes in N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and assessment of clinical endpoints according to prior exposure to reninangiotensin system inhibitors in the Pre-specified substudy of Prospective comparison of ARNI with ARB Given following stabiLization In DEcompensated HFpEF (PARAGLIDE-HF). ACEi, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; CI, confidence interval; CV, cardiovascular; EF, ejection fraction; HF, heart failure.

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Organic Food Consumption May Protect Against Allergic Sensitization

HCPLive

This analysis highlights the connection between organic food consumption and respiratory/allergic morbidity among those of school age.

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New treatment option shows promise for severe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in children

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Trametinib, a mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK) inhibitor, reduces mortality and morbidity in children with severe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) caused by pathogenic variants in the RAS/MAPK pathway, according to a study published in JACC: Basic to Translational Science.

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Insulin Beats Oral Alternatives for Gestational Diabetes Outcome

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Oral glucose-lowering medications weren't up to snuff with insulin for gestational diabetes, a randomized clinical trial found. Among 820 individuals, 23.9% of infants born to mothers treated with a sequential regimen of metformin.

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Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Interpretation Across the Lifespan in Congenital Heart Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Journal of the American Heart Association

Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. Survivorship from congenital heart disease has improved rapidly secondary to advances in surgical and medical management. Because these patients are living longer, treatment and disease surveillance targets have shifted toward enhancing quality of life and functional status. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing is a valuable tool for assessing functional capacity, evaluating cardiac and pulmonary pathology, and providing guidance on prognosi

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Patients with Stable Schizophrenia Struggle to Recognize Negative Facial Emotions

HCPLive

Individuals with stable schizophrenia struggle to recognize facial emotions such as sadness, disgust, and angerbut not happinesswhich may impact social interactions.

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Left Ventricular Assist Device Therapy in Cold and Dry Patients

Circulation: Heart Failure

Circulation: Heart Failure, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Patients with end-stage heart failure and low pulmonary capillary wedge pressure are referred to as cold and dry and represent an understudied minority in whom the benefit of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy is unclear.METHODS:Adults receiving LVADs between 2006 and 2017 in the Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support database were classified as cold and wet (pulmonary capillary wedge pressure >1

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Late-gadolinium enhancement predicts appropriate device therapies in non-ischemic recipients of primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillators

HeartRhythm

Better risk stratification is needed to evaluate patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) for prophylactic implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD). Growing evidence suggests cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) may be useful in this regard.

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Exposure to aircraft noise linked to worse heart function

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

People who live close to airports and are exposed to high aircraft noise levels could be at greater risk of poor heart function, increasing the likelihood of heart attacks, life-threatening heart rhythms and strokes, according to a study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

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Glutamatergic Medications Show Promise in Improving OCD Symptoms

HCPLive

Glutamatergic medications show promise for OCD & related disorders, reducing Y-BOCS scores.

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Evolution of Imaging Techniques in Ischemic Stroke

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Ahead of Print.

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Cost-Effectiveness of a Polypill for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

JAMA Cardiology

This economic evaluation investigates the cost-effectiveness of a cardiovascular polypill (single pill containing a statin and 3 half-standard dose antihypertensives) vs usual care in a majority Black race and low-income population.