American Heart News - Heart News
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
Research Highlights: Favorable cardiovascular health in early pregnancy, as measured by the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 (LE8) cardiovascular health score, was linked to lower risk of preeclampsia and gestational hypertension,
Med Page Today
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- More than a quarter of a century ago, the FDA eased regulations to make it easier for pharmaceutical companies to advertise directly to consumers. Today, it is nearly impossible to get through a family sitcom without hearing.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Babies born to pregnant women with obesity are more likely to develop heart problems and diabetes as adults due to fetal damage caused by the high-fat, high-energy diet of their mother.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Written by Pendell Meyers A man in his 40s called EMS for acute chest pain that awoke him from sleep, along with nausea and shortness of breath. His history included known heart failure with prior EF 18%, insulin dependent diabetes, and polysubstance abuse. Vitals were within normal limits except for tachypnea. Here are his EMS ECGs along with the Queen of Hearts interpretations below each one: EMS1 0650 EMS2 0707 Click here to sign up for Queen of Hearts Access The ECGs show RBBB and LAFB, with
HCPLive
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
Semaglutide lowers rates of cardiovascular and COVID-19-related deaths in patients with overweight/obesity, offering promising cardio-metabolic and non-cardiovascular benefits.
Ken Grauer, MD
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
I was sent the ECG shown in Figure-1 — being told only that providers on the case suspected AFib ( A trial Fib rillation ) with RBBB ( R ight B undle B ranch B lock ) aberrancy. QUESTIONS: Is the wide tachycardia that is seen best in the chest leads, too irregular to be VT ( V entricular T achycardia )? — How certain are YOU of your answer? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. ( To improve visualization — I've digitized the original ECG using PMcardio ). == PEARL # 1: Before reviewing my a
Science Daily - Heart Disease
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heart beat that can lead to stroke or sudden death, is three times more common than previously thought, affecting nearly 5% of the population, or 10.5 million U.S. adults, according to new estimates.
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HCPLive
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
A new study found cannabis-containing cream may be effective at alleviating itch in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)-associated pruritus with no adverse events.
CardiacWire
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
A JACC study suggests that atrial fibrillation is far more prevalent than many previously thought, estimating that nearly one in 20 American adults have been diagnosed with the disease. UCSF researchers analyzed medical records from 29M adults who received hospital-based care in California from 2005 to 2019 (51yr avg. age, 54% women, 50% White), finding that a whopping 2M (6.8%) of them had been diagnosed with AFib.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
When a patient needs a new heart valve, the current mechanical and tissue replacements each have strengths and weaknesses. Now, a team of researchers believe they have found a way to harness the strengths of both technologies in a way that could be life-changing -- and life-saving -- for many.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
A former resident texted me this case: "Hey Dr. Smith. Hope you’re doing well! How excited would you have been about this case?" Here is the case: Report from EMS was witnessed syncope, his son did CPR, but the patient had pulses when EMS arrived. When the patient arrived in the ED, he was still hypotensive in 70s, slowly improving with EMS fluids. No Chest Pain, but somnolent.
Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
A cardiologist from the Heart and Vascular Institute at Longview (Texas) Regional Medical Center became the first in the nation to place a dual-chamber leadless pacemaker.
HCPLive
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Findings highlight disease burden and ongoing unmet needs in patients with IBS-C and IBS-D, suggesting the benefit of prescription medications on rates of satisfaction and symptom control.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
When they become fathers, men who have an unhealthy, high-cholesterol diet can cause increased risk of cardiovascular disease, or CVD, in their daughters, a mouse study has found.
Med Page Today
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Eating within an 8-hour window improved glycemic variability in adults at risk for type 2 diabetes, an interim analysis of a randomized crossover study of 15 people showed. Compared with eating over 14+ hours per day, eating.
Conquering CHD
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
The Warrior Heart Project Hi my name is Addison Gutierrez! On June 21, 2008 my mom went in for a routine ultrasound. She had low amniotic fluid which meant that she had to have an emergency C section. My dad was a surgery resident at the hospital so he was able to meet her there. I was born at 35 weeks with the lungs of a 28 week old and blue because of my lack of oxygen.
HCPLive
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
HCPLive spoke to a healthcare expert who gave his thoughts on the Reagan Udall Foundation for the FDA’s recent meeting to discuss advancing treatments for PTSD.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking smartphone app that measures blood pressure using a smartphone's built-in sensors, eliminating the need for traditional cuffs. This technology can make blood pressure monitoring more accessible and convenient, especially for underserved populations. By allowing users to measure their blood pressure anytime and anywhere, the app could revolutionize cardiovascular care and improve early detection of hypertension.
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery is a common procedure for managing multi-vessel coronary artery disease to revascularize the myocardium. Among the various conduits used, the left internal mammar.
ECG Cases
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
On this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Ian Chernoff on the often elusive diagnosis of traumatic coronary artery dissection, Anand Swaminathan on proper use of insulin in DKA and in hyperkalemia, Brit Long and Hans Rosenberg on mesenteric ischemia pearls and pitfalls in diagnosis and management, Dave Jerome on recognition and management exercise-associated hyponatremia and heat illness and Jesse McLaren on the Queen of Hearts AI model in helping identify occlusion MI on ECG.
HCPLive
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
New study finds ASCVD risk score often misses at-risk patients for first acute coronary syndrome, highlighting need for better prediction methods.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Patients with throat problems were less able to regulate their blood pressure in a new study. The study shows reduced baroreflex sensitivity in patients with throat symptoms.
Nature Reviews - Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 11 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01075-1 The immune response is not unlike a game of chess, with white and black pieces playing opposing roles and orchestrating an opening, a middle and an endgame of innate immunity, adaptive immunity and resolution, respectively. After decades of research, the study of atheroimmunology has brought the first therapeutics to the clinic.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
As society ages, the number of patients with heart failure is rapidly increasing. Excessive growth of fibrotic tissue in the heart, known as fibrosis, is associated with the progression of heart failure. A group from the Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan has found an enzyme protein kinase N (PKN) that regulates heart fibrosis. The enzyme catalyzes the conversion of heart fibroblasts to myofibroblasts, which threatens the integrity of the heart.
HCPLive
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
There was no difference in the incidence of BKPyV, CMV, or EBV in patients who received HCV NAT-positive donor kidneys versus those who received HCV NAT-negative donor kidneys.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
A scientific team has created a preclinical blood test to identify adults most likely to develop severe respiratory conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The blood test analyzes 32 proteins that scientists determined accurately predicted an adult with an increased likelihood for requiring medical care for or dying from severe respiratory illness.
DAIC
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
tim.hodson Tue, 09/10/2024 - 13:18 Sept. 10, 2024 — Royal Philips and the World Stroke Organization (WSO) have published a policy paper calling for a revolution in stroke care to make a real difference to the lives of millions and bring significant economic benefits worldwide. Strokes affect an estimated 12 million people globally every year, including an increasing number of young people.
Med Page Today
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Liraglutide (Saxenda) added to lifestyle intervention helped reduce BMI in young children with obesity, the phase IIIa SCALE Kids trial found. By week 56, kids, ages 6 to <12 years, on once-daily 3-mg liraglutide lost 5.8.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Insulin resistance is a major risk factor for the leading causes of death, the leading one being cardiovascular disease. Everyone sits somewhere on the scale of insulin sensitivity from very insulin sensitive to very insulin resistant at the point of type 2 diabetes. Understanding where you sit on this continuum is a key part of defining your future risk of heart disease but also dementia, and many cancers.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
RNA is expelled from cells via cell death or active release, and can then find its way into blood plasma. Medical researchers have now developed machine learning models that use these cell-free molecular RNA dregs to diagnose pediatric inflammatory conditions that are difficult to differentiate. The diagnostic tool can accurately determine if a patient has Kawasaki disease (KD), Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a viral infection or a bacterial infection, while simultaneousl
HCPLive
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
A systematic review found a higher prevalence of acute pancreatitis in individuals with the HbSS genotype, though a meta-analysis could not be performed.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are pioneering a new approach to blood pressure monitoring—using the devices we carry with us every day.
Med Page Today
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Chronic steroid use more than doubled the risk of type 2 diabetes, a large-scale study showed. (U.S. News & World Report) A novel blood test identified people.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
People who have had a stroke may be more likely to sleep too much or too little compared to those without prior stroke, according to a new study. The study does not prove that stroke causes abnormal sleep; it only shows an association.
EMS 12-Lead
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
Complete Heart Block with Altered Mental Status Josh Kimbrell, NRP @joshkimbre Judah Kreinbrook, EMT-P @JMedic2JDoc This is the third installment of a blog series showing how transcutaneous pacing (TCP) can be difficult and how you can improve your skills. We will be using information from different cases where paramedics attempted TCP in the field.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality in Western Europe, accounting for 1/3 of deaths in 2019. Diet is thought to be responsible for around 30% of such deaths. Nutrition-related prevention policies therefore constitute a major public health challenge for these diseases.
Heart Sisters
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
How many more cardiac studies do we need before we believe what decades of published cardiac research have already told us?
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