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ECG Blog #434 — WHY Did this Patient Arrest?

Ken Grauer, MD

The ECG in Figure-1 — was obtained from a middle-aged man who presented to the ED ( E mergency D epartment ) in cardiac arrest. ROSC ( R eturn O f S pontaneous C irculation ) was obtained — and ECG #1 was recorded. In view of this history — How would YOU interpret the ECG in Figure-1 ? Should you activate the cath lab? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. ( To improve visualization — I've digitized the original ECG using PMcardio ).

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Amino Acid Infusion Before Cardiac Surgery Reduced Acute Kidney Injury

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- An amino acid infusion reduced the occurrence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in adults undergoing elective cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, the randomized PROTECTION trial showed. Among over 3,500 patients, in-hospital.

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New heart disease risk tool finds 40% fewer people need statins: Study

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

New study suggests that 40% fewer people may need statins for heart disease prevention, according to a risk assessment published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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Risk of Malignancy, Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis

HCPLive

These findings, presented at RAD 2024, highlight risk of atopic dermatitis patients for developing various cancers as well as major adverse cardiovascular events.

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NEW DATE! Webinar on Optimizing Structural Heart Workflows

DAIC

tim.hodson Tue, 06/11/2024 - 17:21 On July 16, Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology will present a webinar on "Maximizing Structural Heart Workflows: Harnessing the Power of CVIS and AI." The webinar will take place at 1 p.m. eastern time and is sponsored by Optum. Omer Schalit–Cohen , chief product officer at Optum’s Healthcare Enterprising Imaging business unit, will be the presenter.

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Type 1 Diabetes in Older People Has Nearly Tripled Globally Since the '90s

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Global prevalence of older people living with type 1 diabetes mellitus jumped 180% in the past 30 years, a population-based study found. This represents an increase from 1.3 million people worldwide in 1990 to 3.7 million in.

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Breakthrough in predicting sudden cardiac death

Science Daily - Heart Disease

A new computational method developed by physicists can be used to estimate the risk of sudden cardiac death from a one-minute heart rate measurement at rest. The study was carried out in interdisciplinary collaboration between cardiology and computational physics.

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FDA Announces Teleflex/Arrow International Recall Arrow FiberOptix and UltraFlex Intra-Aortic Balloon (IAB) Catheter Kits

DAIC

milla1cf Thu, 06/13/2024 - 15:08 June 13, 2024 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) announced that Teleflex , and their subsidiary Arrow International , are recalling the Arrow FiberOptix Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Kit and Arrow UltraFlex Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter Kits after finding that a manufacturing error may cause the catheter’s balloon to become overtwisted.

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Postpartum Readmissions Up With High Blood Pressures Lingering From Pregnancy

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- The myriad rehospitalizations required by women with ongoing hypertension in the postpartum period signaled a need to better manage these patients, researchers said. Among people with new-onset hypertensive disorder of pregnancy.

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Combined associations of visceral adipose tissue and adherence to a Mediterranean lifestyle with T2D and diabetic microvascular complications among individuals with prediabetes

Cardiovascular Diabetology

It’s unclear if excess visceral adipose tissue (VAT) mass in individuals with prediabetes can be countered by adherence to a Mediterranean lifestyle (MEDLIFE).

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New Insight: A Look at the OcuLenz with Michael Freeman, CEO of Ocutrx

HCPLive

Michael Freeman joins Veeral Sheth, MD to discuss the history of Ocutrx, its OcuLenz and OR-Bot products, and what he envisions in the next decade at the company.

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Xeltis Receives IDE Approval from FDA for Initiation of US Pivotal Trial for aXess, its Restorative Vascular Access Conduit

DAIC

Xeltis synthetic restorative pulmonary heart valve evolves into a fully functioning, natural heart valve through colonization by the patient’s own tissue. (Photo: Business Wire) milla1cf Thu, 06/13/2024 - 20:36 June 13, 2024 — Xeltis , a leading developer of transformative implants that enable the natural creation of living and long-lasting vessels, announces that it has gained approval from the US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) for an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) submission to b

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The New Era of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Expanding Access and Improving Outcomes

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

In the fast-evolving world of medical technology, continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are making headlines. Recent over-the-counter (OTC) approvals for CGM systems are transforming diabetes management and lifestyle management for those without diabetes, making this an exciting time for healthcare professionals and their patients. Explore these advancements, focusing on newly approved OTC CGM systems like Stelo, Lingo, and Libre Rio.

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Selected startups will advance technology-driven improvements in heart and brain health

American Heart News - Heart News

DALLAS, June 13, 2024 — The American Heart Association, through its Center for Health Technology and Innovation (the Center), has selected five companies to participate in the American Heart Association Heart and Brain Health Accelerator. The AHA.

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Heat Exposure & Heart Stress; 2-Hour POC Troponin Assay; Colchicine After Stroke?

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- An experimental study showed that heat exposure increased myocardial blood flow to put stress on the heart, and some people showed asymptomatic heat-induced myocardial ischemia on imaging. (Annals of Internal Medicine) Olfactory.

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Columbia Cardiology Launches New Mitral & Tricuspid Center

DAIC

Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s Division of Cardiology has announced its launch of the Mitral & Tricuspid Center. Susheel K. Kodali, MD, pictured here, is one of the members of its leadership team, and director of the Structural Heart and Valve Center at CUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Image courtesy: CUIMC christine.book Tue, 06/11/2024 - 07:04 June 11, 2024 — Columbia University Irving Medical Center ’s CUIMC Division of Cardiology has launched the Mitral & Tricuspid Center, a

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Physiology Friday #222: High-intensity Exercise Reduces Senescent “Pro-aging” Cells

Physiologically Speaking

Greetings! Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Details about the sponsors of this newsletter including Examine.com and my book “VO2 Max Essentials ” can be found at the end of the post! Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. “Inflammation.” It’s the word we all fear.

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Plant-based ultra-processed foods linked with higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

New analysis of the health impacts of plant-based ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has found they may pose a higher risk for cardiovascular diseases compared to less-processed plant-based foods.

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FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Elafibranor (Iqirvo) for PBC

HCPLive

The accelerated approval is based on data from the phase 3 ELATIVE trial demonstrating a reduction in alkaline phosphatase with elafibranor.

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Medtronic Launches the Avalus Ultra Valve Engineered for Ease of Use at Implant and Lifetime Patient Management

DAIC

Getty Images milla1cf Thu, 06/13/2024 - 20:38 June 13, 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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Statins for heart disease prevention could be recommended for far fewer Americans if new risk equation is adopted

Science Daily - Heart Disease

If national guidelines are revised to incorporate a new risk equation, about 40% fewer people could meet criteria for cholesterol-lowering statins to prevent heart disease. The study examines the potential impact of widespread adoption of the PREVENT equations, which were released by the American Heart Association in November 2023 to update physicians' go-to calculators for assessing patients' 10-year risk of heart attack or stroke.

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Late-Window Tenecteplase for Stroke Works When Thrombectomy's Out of the Question

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- For stroke patients, late administration of tenecteplase improved clinical outcomes in situations in which thrombectomy was not available immediately, according to the Chinese TRACE-III trial. Patients with ischemic stroke due.

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Jay Tolsma Sets the Bar for 20 Years

Cassling

From Field Service Engineer (FSE) to Account Executive (AE), Jay Tolsma’s role has evolved over his 20-year career with Cassling, but what hasn’t changed is Jay’s dedication to the job and his colleagues.

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Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Performs Landmark Heart Valve Surgery

DAIC

milla1cf Mon, 06/10/2024 - 17:58 June 10, 2024 — Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute has successfully completed the first commercial tricuspid clip procedure in the Carolinas, performed in May at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the treatment of tricuspid regurgitation (TR), offering new hope to patients who are not candidates for traditional open-heart surgery.

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Does a beet a day keep heart disease away?

Science Daily - Heart Disease

After women go through menopause, their risk of heart disease increases dramatically. Researchers studied whether beetroot juice, which is rich in nitrate, can improve how blood vessels function. The results showed that daily consumption of beetroot juice by postmenopausal women may improve blood vessel function enough to reduce future heart disease risk.

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Pavel Strnad, MD: Noninvasive Testing, Candidate Biomarkers in AATD-Associated Liver Disease

HCPLive

Strnad explains key findings from research presented at the EASL Congress regarding noninvasive testing and biomarkers in AATD-LD based on phase 2 fazirsiran clinical trials.

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FDA Expands Use of RSV Vaccine to Include More Adults

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- The FDA expanded the approval of GSK's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine (Arexvy) to include adults ages 50 to 59 at risk of RSV-related lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) due to underlying conditions, the company.

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Positron Corporation Joins Cardiac PET Industry Coalition (CPIC)

DAIC

Getty Images milla1cf Fri, 06/14/2024 - 19:07 June 14, 2024 — Positron Corporation , a leading molecular imaging medical device company offering PET and PET-CT (Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography) imaging systems and clinical services, announced its membership in the national alliance “Cardiac PET Industry Coalition” (CPIC), an organization at the forefront of quality of patient care, advocacy and innovation to advance the field of cardiovascular PET imaging.

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Heart regeneration: Researchers discover key role of growth factor

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

An international research team, coordinated by academics from the University of Bologna and the IRCCS—Policlinico Sant'Orsola Hospital, has identified a key growth factor capable of exerting a proliferative and regenerative effect on cardiac muscle cells. The research, published in the journal Cell Reports, paves the way for potential new therapies to regenerate damaged hearts.

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Postpartum Ambulatory Blood Pressure and New-Onset Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

JAMA Cardiology

This cohort study examines risk factors and characterizes outcomes for postpartum individuals with ongoing hypertension and severe hypertension following hospital discharge through a hospital system’s remote blood pressure management program.

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Artery Inflammation and CV Events; Stepped Palliative Care for Lung Cancer Patients

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

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Results Involving Philips FDA-cleared AI-enabled Cardiovascular Ultrasound Platform to be Presented at American Society of Echocardiography Scientific Sessions, ASE 2024

DAIC

Royal Philips has announced its AI-enabled cardiovascular ultrasound platform to help speed up cardiac ultrasound analysis with proven AI technology, reporting that results of a new scientific abstract being presented at the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE 2024) annual meeting, June 14-16 in Portland, OR, will demonstrate how first-of-kind AI algorithms co-developed with Philips provide highly accurate detection of regional wall motion abnormalities (RWMA) on echocardiography.

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Ghada Bourjeily, MD: Research Gaps on Sleep Issues During Pregnancy

HCPLive

Bourjeily told HCPLive at SLEEP 2024 that sleep issues, such as insomnia and restless legs syndrome, are the most common during the first and third trimester of pregnancy.

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Study on architecture of heart offers new understanding of human evolution

Science Daily - Heart Disease

An international research team has uncovered a new insight into human evolution by comparing humans' hearts with those of other great apes.

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New Tricuspid Interventions Launched into 'Broken' System

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- NEW YORK CITY -- Recent device approvals officially put transcatheter tricuspid valve intervention (TTVI) on the map for symptomatic severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR), though workforce challenges and a less-than-compelling.

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Novel Radiotracer Produces High Quality Images of “Alzheimer’s Disease of the Heart”

DAIC

Figure 1. Representative whole body planar images of 99mTc-p5+14 of healthy subjects and, with SPECT/CT images, of a patient with ATTRv cardiac amyloidosis at 1 h post injection showing no uptake in the heart of the healthy subject and intense signal in the heart of the patient using both planar and SPECT/CT imaging. Abstract 241277. “Preliminary Evaluation of 99mTc-Labeled Peptide p5+14 for the Detection of Cardiopulmonary Amyloidosis Using SPECT/CT and Planar Gamma Scintigraphic Imaging,” Jo

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Prehospital "Altered mental status and hypotension due to probable DKA" (everyone must know this ECG diagnosis)

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A patient presented with hypotension and altered mental status and presumption of DKA. As the medics arrived, they handed me this ECG: What medication did I call for IMMEDIATELY when I saw this? This is obviously severe hyperkalemia and the patient is near cardiac arrest. The medics had no idea. I called for 2 grams of Calcium Chloride. There was no IV access, so we obtained intraosseous (IO) access, but she arrested before we could give her all the calcium.