Ken Grauer, MD

APRIL 20, 2024

The ECG in Figure-1 — was obtained from a 70-ish year old man with episodic CP ( C hest P ain ) over the previous 2-3 days , being awakened from sleep now for a more severe CP episode. QUESTIONS: In view of this history — How would YOU interpret this ECG? Should you activate the cath lab? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. MY Initial Thoughts on Today's CASE: Although it is difficult from the brief history we are given, to determine the true onset of whatever might be happening — the pat

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Med Page Today

APRIL 24, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- Only myocarditis/pericarditis and seizures occurred at higher rates in adolescents and children vaccinated for COVID-19 when compared with historical rates of those outcomes, according to an analysis of safety data from the FDA.

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American Heart News - Heart News

APRIL 24, 2024

Research Highlights: Middle-aged Black women with better heart health were less likely to show a decline in mental function compared with middle-aged Black women with worse heart health. In this study, heart health was unrelated to cognitive decline.

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Cardiovascular Diabetology

APRIL 24, 2024

As the retina is suggested to mirror the brain, we hypothesized that diabetic retinopathy and macular edema are indicative of stroke risk in type 1 diabetes and sought to assess this association in individuals.

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Ken Grauer, MD

APRIL 26, 2024

The ECG in Figure-1 — was obtained on the scene by EMS ( E mergency M edical S ervices ). The patient was a man in his 90s, who ~1 hour earlier, noted the onset of severe CP ( C hest P ain ). He was hemodynamically stable — but clearly distressed with a sense of “impending doom” at the time ECG #1 was recorded. Despite the patient’s age — he was independent, lived alone, had good mental function — and had family support.

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Med Page Today

APRIL 22, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- Through my work as a neuroscientist who designs neural implants to monitor the injured brain after severe traumatic brain injuries, stroke, and brain cancers, it has become very clear to me that my field needs to communicate.

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American Heart News - Heart News

APRIL 22, 2024

DALLAS, April 22, 2024 — More Black and Hispanic people in the U.S. feel confident performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). A 2023 American Heart Association survey found that 44% of Black Americans now feel confident in performing.

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DAIC

APRIL 24, 2024

milla1cf Wed, 04/24/2024 - 19:01 April 24, 2024 — Hello Heart , a digital leader in preventive heart health, today announced results from its latest study observing the benefits of scalable, accessible digital health tools for a growing senior population. Presented at the American College of Cardiology 2024 Conference , study results showed an overwhelming majority of seniors aged 65 and over reduced their blood pressure (BP), cholesterol, and weight over a six month period while managing it

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Med Page Today

APRIL 25, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- Prolonged deployment to military bases with open burn pits was associated with increased risks for certain respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, according to a retrospective cohort study using Veterans Health Administration.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

APRIL 26, 2024

Regenerative heart therapies involve transplanting cardiac muscle cells into damaged areas of the heart to recover lost function. However, the risk of arrhythmias following this procedure is reportedly high. In a recent study, researchers tested a novel approach that involves injecting 'cardiac spheroids,' cultured from human stem cells, directly into damaged ventricles.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

A 50-something male with hypertension and 20- to 40-year smoking history presented with 1 week of stuttering chest pain that is worse with exertion, which takes many minutes to resolve after resting and never occurs at rest. It is a ssociated with mild dyspnea on exertion. At times the pain does go to his left neck. It was present on arrival at triage but then resolved before bed placement in the ED.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

APRIL 23, 2024

Burnout among cardiologists has risen by 2% since last year, with 66% reporting they have felt burned out for at least 13 months, compared to 64% in 2023, a recent Medscape report found.

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Med Page Today

APRIL 24, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- A 54-year-old New Jersey woman has become the first-ever patient to undergo combined mechanical heart pump and gene-edited pig kidney transplant surgery, doctors announced. The patient, Lisa Pisano, had heart failure and end.

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DAIC

APRIL 26, 2024

tim.hodson Fri, 04/26/2024 - 10:50 Did you know that you have instant access to the latest webinars from Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology? DAIC's webinars are available on-demand by clicking here. The most recent webinar topics include: Contrast Management in Modern PCI Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Contrast Utilization in the Cath Lab How to Transform Imaging with Behavioral Science Imaging Trends: Designing Cardiac Training Programs Through Innovation These webinars are spons

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HCPLive

APRIL 24, 2024

In this interview, Chun discussed recommendations for internal medicine physicians to give older adults for slowing aging as well as evidence for statins.

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ECG Cases

APRIL 23, 2024

In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Justin Morgenstern on the first RCT of high dose nitroglycerin in SCAPE, Andrew Neill on Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) indications and evidence, Brit Long on indications for CT in suspected diverticulitis, Tahara Bhate on Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO) and diagnostic error, Matthew McArthur on penicillin allergy labels, myths and penicillin challenges, and Susan Lu on how ED physician personality influences patie

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Med Page Today

APRIL 21, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- A pair of heart devices linked to hundreds of injuries and at least 14 deaths has received the FDA's most serious recall, the agency announced Monday. The HeartMate 3 is considered the safest mechanical heart pump of its kind.

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DAIC

APRIL 25, 2024

milla1cf Thu, 04/25/2024 - 17:21 April 25, 2024 — Atlantic Health System ’s Morristown Medical Center treated the first patient in New Jersey using Edwards Lifesciences EVOQUE tricuspid valve replacement, the first transcatheter therapy to receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) approval for the treatment of tricuspid regurgitation (TR).

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HCPLive

APRIL 22, 2024

Nahas reviews key highlights from her session at ACP, emphasizing the importance of reviewing patient history and considering what other factors may be causing headaches.

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Cardiovascular Diabetology

APRIL 26, 2024

Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have been suggested to exert cardioprotective effects in patients with heart failure, possibly by improving the metabolism of ketone bodies in the myocardium.

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Med Page Today

APRIL 26, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- Mandating clinicians to report drivers with dementia may be associated with missed or delayed dementia diagnoses, a cross-sectional study of primary care providers suggested. Clinicians in states that required them to report.

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DAIC

APRIL 25, 2024

milla1cf Thu, 04/25/2024 - 17:31 April 25, 2024 — Provisio Medical announced FDA 510(k) clearance of the Provisio SLT IVUS System. Sonic Lumen Tomography (SLT) technology addresses a critical unmet need for vascular specialists by providing automatic, real-time, accurate, numeric measurements of the flow lumen of blood vessels without the complexities of image interpretation.

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HCPLive

APRIL 25, 2024

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate was safe and effective for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HBV, but discontinuation was linked to postpartum hepatitis flares.

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Cardiovascular Diabetology

APRIL 21, 2024

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is thought to be closely related to arterial stenotic or occlusive disease caused by atherosclerosis. However, there is still no definitive clinical evidence to confirm that patients wit.

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Med Page Today

APRIL 25, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- Overprescribing warning letters modestly cut the use of antipsychotic medications without apparent repercussion in people with dementia, a secondary analysis of a randomized trial indicated. Compared with primary care physicians.

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DAIC

APRIL 24, 2024

The ICE Aspiration System has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). milla1cf Wed, 04/24/2024 - 19:03 April 24, 2024 — Expanse ICE announced today the ICE Aspiration System has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This announcement introduces a new and exciting player in the peripheral thrombectomy market.

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CardiacWire

APRIL 21, 2024

A BMJ study out of Denmark provided alarming new insights into atrial fibrillation’s impact on patients’ future cardiovascular health, while highlighting the need to improve post-AFib heart failure and stroke prevention. The researchers analyzed 2000-2022 data from 3.5M Danish people who didn’t have AFib at baseline (45-95yrs, 48yr avg, 51.7% women), including 362k people who experienced AFib during the study period: Lifetime AFib risk was 27.7% overall, increasing from 24.2% in 2000-2010 to 30.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

APRIL 22, 2024

Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia worldwide with around 59 million people concerned in 2019. This irregular heartbeat is associated with increased risks of heart failure, dementia and stroke. It constitutes a significant burden to healthcare systems, making its early detection and treatment a major goal. Researchers have recently developed a deep-learning model capable of predicting the transition from a normal cardiac rhythm to atrial fibrillation.

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Med Page Today

APRIL 26, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- As physicians, our patients and their caregivers expect that we base clinical decisions about disease management and treatment on the best available evidence, following guidelines and recommendations based on randomized clinical.

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DAIC

APRIL 23, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 04/23/2024 - 15:53 April 23, 2024 — Medtronic plc, a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced the launch of its latest innovation in cardiac surgery, the Avalus Ultra valve. This next-generation surgical aortic tissue valve is designed to facilitate ease of use at implant and lifetime patient management. It’s an excellent choice for cardiac surgeons and their patients seeking an aortic valve solution that can be fit for the future, right from the start.

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CardiacWire

APRIL 26, 2024

A new JAMA study suggests that statins might have a massive impact on HFpEF care, even among patients who don’t have atherosclerosis. Statins are one of the most-prescribed drug classes in the world, but there’s still little data on their heart failure benefits, especially for HFpEF patients. The two major RCTs evaluating statins as a heart failure treatment (CORONA and GISSI-HF) didn’t show significant benefits, although they mainly focused on HFrEF patients.

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HCPLive

APRIL 25, 2024

FDA approves the generic equivalent of Narcan HCI Nasal Spray—naloxone hydrochloride (Naloxone HCI)—for an emergency treatment option for an opioid overdose.

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Med Page Today

APRIL 22, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- Continued use of a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist leading up to surgery may not increase the risk for regurgitation and pulmonary aspiration during operations after all, an analysis of insurance claims data.

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DAIC

APRIL 24, 2024

Getty Images milla1cf Wed, 04/24/2024 - 19:10 April 24, 2024 — Heart Test Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a HeartSciences, an artificial intelligence ( AI )-powered medical technology company focused on transforming ECGs/EKGs to save lives through earlier detection of heart disease, today announced that its European Patent Office Application EP3834729 has been granted.

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Cardiovascular Diabetology

APRIL 24, 2024

This study was designed to assess the associations between emerging cardiometabolic indices—the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), the stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR), the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, an.

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HCPLive

APRIL 26, 2024

Larry Ereshefsky, PharmD, discussed the effects of brilaroxazine on inflammatory cytokines and neuroinflammation and how this can impact future schizophrenia treatment.

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Cardiology Update

APRIL 25, 2024

RELIEVE-HF investigators evaluated the efficacy and safety of the V-wave interatrial shunt system in patients with heart failure. The primary endpoint was a composite of all-cause mortality, left ventricular assist device (LVAD)/heart transplantation, HF hospitalizations, worsening HF, and KCCQ score changes. Among patients with HFpEF, those who received the shunt experienced poor outcomes than those who did not.

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