Med Page Today
AUGUST 16, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Herpes zoster (shingles) was tied to an elevated risk of subjective cognitive decline, an analysis of 150,000 U.S. healthcare professionals showed. "In three large independent cohorts, herpes zoster was associated with an approximately.
Ken Grauer, MD
AUGUST 16, 2024
The ECG in Figure-1 was obtained from a man in his 40s — who presented to the ED ( E mergency D epartment ) because of CP ( C hest P ain ) and shortness of breath. QUESTIONS: In view of the above history — How would YOU interpret the ECG in Figure-1 ? Based on the history and the patient's initial ECG — the cath lab was activated. Do you agree? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. ( To improve visualization — I've digitized the original ECG using PMcardio ).
Science Daily - Stroke
AUGUST 13, 2024
A computer algorithm has achieved a 98% accuracy in predicting different diseases by analyzing the color of the human tongue. The proposed imaging system can diagnose diabetes, stroke, anemia, asthma, liver and gallbladder conditions, COVID-19, and a range of vascular and gastrointestinal issues, according to new research.
American Heart News - Heart News
AUGUST 14, 2024
Research Highlights: Adults in white-collar jobs in Canada with high job strain and for whom significant efforts are met with low rewards (such as low salary or recognition) may face a 97% increased risk for developing the irregular heart rhythm.
Med Page Today
AUGUST 15, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Sitagliptin (Januvia) saw the greatest drop in price among the list of 10 drugs whose new prices were announced Thursday under Medicare's drug price negotiation program. The price negotiation program was passed in 2022 as part.
HCPLive
AUGUST 12, 2024
Mora and Sadreameli join Lungcast to provide a back-to-school health blueprint, including topics like rescue inhalers, vaccination, vaping and air quality.
Cardiovascular Diabetology
AUGUST 11, 2024
We evaluated the prevalence of “heart stress” (HS) based on NT-proBNP cut-points proposed by the 2023 Consensus of the Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) in asymptomati.
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Med Page Today
AUGUST 12, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- An anti-inflammatory diet was tied to a lower risk for dementia in people ages 60 and older with cardiometabolic diseases, U.K. Biobank data showed. Among people with cardiometabolic diseases including type 2 diabetes, heart.
HCPLive
AUGUST 13, 2024
Laurence Sperling, MD, provides an overview of the Family Heart Global Summit, including previewing the meeting and discussing where interested attendees can learn more.
Cardiovascular Diabetology
AUGUST 13, 2024
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is associated with systemic inflammation, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and gut microbiome changes. Increased trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) levels are pred.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
AUGUST 16, 2024
Written by Pendell Meyers A man in his 60s presented with acute chest pain and normal vital signs. Here is his triage ECG: What do you think? The ECG shows massively hyperacute T waves of LAD OMI, plus WPW. V3-V5 also have the depressed HATW takeoff which qualifies them as the rare de Winter subtype of HATWs. Its hard to measure the STE in I exactly with the moving baseline, but there is almost certainly not enough STE to meet STEMI criteria.
Med Page Today
AUGUST 13, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Psychological well-being waned in the years before mild cognitive impairment, a study of older adults in the Chicago area showed. Among 910 cognitively normal older adults who were followed for up to 14 years, those who developed.
HCPLive
AUGUST 10, 2024
In this episode, hosts are joined by Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD, MPH, for a discussion around topline data updates from the SUMMIT and FINEARTS-HF trials.
Heart Sisters
AUGUST 11, 2024
The American Heart Association's recent overview of women's cardiac care feels like an emotional roller coaster ride - from despair to anger and then maybe - just maybe - even hope for our future.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
AUGUST 15, 2024
Researchers at Edith Cowan University's (ECU's) Centre for Precision Health have uncovered a significant genetic connection between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and several coronary artery disease (CAD) related disorders and lipid classes, offering opportunities to improve health outcomes across two of the more common causes of death in Australia.
Med Page Today
AUGUST 16, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Physician and consumer groups expressed positive responses to Medicare's release Thursday of its price list for the first 10 negotiated drugs under its Drug Price Negotiation program, but the pharmaceutical industry was not so.
HCPLive
AUGUST 15, 2024
A new study found physical activity held more weight in the link between the joint exposure of sleep duration, metabolic equivalent of task, and Healthy Eating Index -2015 and MAFLD.
Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology
AUGUST 14, 2024
Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke's Regional Medical Center has the lowest readmission rate for heart failure patients, CMS found.
Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology
AUGUST 15, 2024
Stress has long been associated with substance misuse and substance use disorders (SUDs). The past two decades have seen a surge in research aimed at understanding the underlying mechanisms driving this association. This Review introduces a multilevel “adaptive stress response” framework, encompassing a stress baseline, acute reaction, and recovery with return-to-homeostasis phase that occurs at varying response times and across domains of analysis.
Med Page Today
AUGUST 13, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Dan Shively had been a bank president who built floats for July Fourth parades in Cody, Wyoming, and adored fly-fishing with his sons. Jeffrey Dowd had been an auto mechanic who ran a dog rescue and hosted a Sunday blues radio.
HCPLive
AUGUST 15, 2024
Analysis of the Phase 3 explorer7 study indicates a preference for concizumab prophylaxis over no prophylaxis in patients with hemophilia A or B with inhibitors.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
AUGUST 15, 2024
Researchers have uncovered a significant genetic connection between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and several coronary artery disease (CAD) related disorders and lipid classes, offering opportunities to improve health outcomes across two of the more common causes of death in Australia.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
AUGUST 16, 2024
The risk of early heart failure after heart transplantation is lower if the donor heart is stored in a so-called heart-in-a-box instead of in the usual cooler with ice. This is according to a study by researchers at the University of Gothenburg.
Med Page Today
AUGUST 14, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Cognitive-motor dissociation -- a phenomenon that occurs when patients who appear unresponsive perform cognitive tasks that can be detected on functional MRI (fMRI) or electroencephalography (EEG) -- occurred in one in four.
HCPLive
AUGUST 15, 2024
In this video segment, Reau, Trivedi, and Hirschfield discuss the EMA opinion on obeticholic acid and its impact on discussions about second-line therapies amid the influx of new treatment options available for patients.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
AUGUST 14, 2024
Job strain and effort-reward imbalance at work were associated with a greater chance of developing an abnormal heart rhythm condition, finds a new study.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
AUGUST 15, 2024
From coffee to tea, caffeinated beverages are an integral part of morning routines across the globe, but these popular drinks can be harmful when enjoyed in excess. According to a new study presented at ACC Asia 2024 in Delhi, India, drinking over 400 mg of caffeine per day on most days of the week could increase the susceptibility of otherwise healthy individuals to cardiovascular disease.
Med Page Today
AUGUST 12, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Hyperkalemia in type 2 diabetes occurred less often with GLP-1 receptor agonists in routine care than dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, a large observational study in Sweden showed. Over a median 3.9-month treatment.
HCPLive
AUGUST 16, 2024
Findings from the bidirectional 2-sample Mendelian randomization study suggest a strong positive causal association between atopic dermatitis and IgAN.
Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology
AUGUST 15, 2024
Study reveals how movies perpetuate misconceptions about heart attacks, with limited representation of women and people of color, potentially impacting public
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
AUGUST 14, 2024
New Cleveland Clinic and Tufts University research shows that elevated levels of the gut microbiome trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) pathway led to a higher risk of heart failure independent of other risk factors, according to a study of two large National Institutes of Health cohorts. The study was recently published in the journal Circulation: Heart Failure.
Med Page Today
AUGUST 12, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- In today's modern world, where does primary care fit in? Especially at large academic medical centers like ours, the focus across the institution tends to be on secondary, tertiary, and quaternary care. This is the stuff that.
HCPLive
AUGUST 13, 2024
Findings highlight a 78.4% treatment success rate among patients who prematurely discontinued DAAs, reaching 93.5% among those who discontinued after week 4.
JAMA Cardiology
AUGUST 13, 2024
This randomized clinical trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of administration of protamine to reduce bleeding following transcatheter aortic valve implantation vs placebo, selective protamine administration.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
AUGUST 15, 2024
Physician-scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine have unveiled critical insights into the influence of high-proportion spliced-in titin truncating variants, or hiPSI TTNtv, on cardiovascular disease risk.
Med Page Today
AUGUST 15, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- The food industry can expect new voluntary sodium reduction targets from the FDA for commercially processed, packaged, and prepared foods. As part of its overall initiative to reduce sodium consumption on the population level.
HCPLive
AUGUST 13, 2024
Findings suggest increased intensity of IgM deposits in patients with positive IgM deposition may contribute to adverse clinicopathologic presentation and clinical outcomes.
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