HCPLive
OCTOBER 27, 2024
Hiddo Heerspink, PhD, PharmD, joins the podcast during Kidney Week 2024 to discuss the SMART trial and the potential of semaglutide in people with kidney disease without diabetes.
Med Page Today
OCTOBER 30, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Most patients should not stop taking GLP-1 receptor agonists prior to elective surgery, according to updated guidance from several medical societies, including the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). This recommendation.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Alternating between sitting and standing at work decreases sedentary behavior, but it has no effect on lowering blood pressure, according to a study led by a West Virginia University epidemiologist. Researchers also found that too much standing during work may have negative effects on cardiovascular health.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
“But what can I do to make a difference?” This is one of the most common questions I get as a cardiologist when talking about preventing heart disease and living longer. As a doctor, there are many things I can do, and only a doctor can do: Prescribe medications Order certain diagnostic tests. Perform or arrange medical procedures. And so on.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
OCTOBER 31, 2024
New research has found inflammatory markers in the blood of long COVID patients which could explain why many experience ongoing cardiovascular issues.
Med Page Today
OCTOBER 31, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Intraosseous vascular access for the administration of epinephrine during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest wasn't better than going for the veins first, two separate randomized trials showed. In the PARAMEDIC-3 trial conducted.
Ken Grauer, MD
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
I was sent this ECG recording — and asked for my interpretation of the rhythm in Figure-1. I had little clinical information. QUESTIONS: How was I able to guess the probable correct answer in less than 5 seconds? How was I then able to prove that my guess was correct? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. ( To improve visualization — I've digitized the original ECG using PMcardio ).
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Science Daily - Heart Disease
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Chronic, low-level lead poisoning is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease in adults and cognitive deficits in children, even at levels previously thought to be safe, Low-level lead poisoning is a risk factor for preterm. Annually 5.5 million deaths from cardiovascular disease attributed to low-level lead poisoning; accounts for a loss of 765 million IQ points in children.
Med Page Today
OCTOBER 30, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Any cardiovascular protection from colchicine in heart attack survivors seemed to be debunked with a better-powered randomized trial, researchers found. Between acute MI patients randomized to colchicine or placebo right after.
HCPLive
OCTOBER 31, 2024
In this first of this 5-part series, Lerma and Lala-Trindade discuss the interplay between chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
OCTOBER 31, 2024
University of Queensland-led research has found inflammatory markers in the blood of long COVID patients which could explain why many experience ongoing cardiovascular issues.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
OCTOBER 30, 2024
New research suggests older adults wait 3-6 months after a heart attack before elective noncardiac surgery to reduce the risk of serious complications like stroke or another heart attack.
Med Page Today
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- High-dose supplements of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid, penetrated the brain in both APOE4 carriers and non-carriers before dementia onset, the placebo-controlled PreventE4 trial showed. The treatment did.
HCPLive
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Mohammad Abuassi, MD, explains how classifying IBS based on triggers can aid the development of effective, personalized approaches to management.
Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Healthgrades published its 2025 Specialty Excellence Awards recipients Oct. 22. Of those recipients, 50 hospitals were recognized for delivering superior clinical outcomes in vascular surgery.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 31, 2024
This case was sent by an old residency friend, Kirk Lufkin. He works in a small hospital in Northern Michigan. Case A 61 year old female. hypertension no other past history presented with 30 minutes of fluctuating non-radiating heaviness in chest, with diaphoresis and nausea. VS normal. No cardiac past history. Here is her ECG: What do you think? There are inferior hyperacute T-waves (diagnostic of inferior OMI), with 1) reciprocal ST depression in aVL, 2) a reciprocally inverted hyperacute T-wa
Med Page Today
OCTOBER 30, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- For adolescents, weight loss after bariatric surgery was durable out to 10 years, data from the Teen Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (Teen-LABS) study confirmed. Among 260 adolescents who underwent bariatric surgery.
HCPLive
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Headline results from part 1 of the phase 3 ESSENCE trial highlight semaglutide 2.4 mg’s benefits for fibrosis and steatohepatitis in patients with MASH.
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
OCTOBER 28, 2024
To investigate the clinical effect of thoracoscopic segmentectomy in the treatment of lung malignancies less than 2CM in diameter. In this retrospective study, a total of 103 patients with lung cancer who received outpatient or inpatient treatment from December 2020 to May 2022 were selected and divided into the lobectomy group (n = 48) and the segmentectomy group (n = 55) according to different surgical methods.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
OCTOBER 30, 2024
A heart attack can trigger a desire to get more sleep, allowing the heart to heal and reduce inflammation—and this happens because the heart sends special signals to the brain, according to a new Mount Sinai study.
Med Page Today
OCTOBER 29, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- The heparin frequently given before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) should be pushed to as early as possible in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), according to findings from the Chinese.
HCPLive
OCTOBER 28, 2024
In her Fall Clinical interview, Murina highlighted several key takeaways related to her talk titled ‘Managing Psoriasis with Oral Therapy: 2024 & Beyond.
JAMA Cardiology
OCTOBER 26, 2024
This substudy of the Danish-German (DanGer) Shock randomized clinical trial investigates if the use of a microaxial flow pump reduces the need for pharmacological support and what the effects are on hemodynamics and lactate clearance in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction–induced cardiogenic shock.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
OCTOBER 26, 2024
The global market for standing desks is booming, projected to reach US$12.6 billion by 2032 (£9.7 billion). These desks have been hailed as a simple fix for the health risks associated with sitting all day. However, recent research suggests that standing might not be the health booster many hoped for.
Med Page Today
OCTOBER 27, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- As a physician who is hard of hearing, I was excited to learn about FDA's authorization of Apple's newest AirPods, which will come with the capability to convert into hearing aids. If the AirPods live up to their promise, individuals.
HCPLive
OCTOBER 26, 2024
The dapagliflozin group had an average eGFR rate of -2.24 mL/min/1.73 m2 compared to -3.67 mL/min/1.73 m2 in the control group after about 1.5 years of follow-up.
Cardiometabolic Health Congress
OCTOBER 30, 2024
November is National Diabetes Month , and with the increasing overlap between type 2 diabetes (T2D) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) , it’s critical to focus on integrating liver health into the management of cardiometabolic patients. This two-part series breaks down key treatment approaches for MASH, helping healthcare providers stay informed and deliver evidence-based care.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Smith Introduction: Saddleback ST Elevation is often an OMI mimic, so one needs to scrutinize these ECGs!! Written by Magnus Nossen Below are ECGs from six different patients. All of the patients contacted EMS due to acute onset chest pain. Imagine you get these ECGs in real time and you are asked whether or not the cath lab should be activated? All ECGs in this case have saddleback ST elevation.
Med Page Today
OCTOBER 29, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- SAN DIEGO -- Semaglutide (Wegovy) reduced albuminuria in patients with overweight or obesity and chronic kidney disease (CKD) but without type 2 diabetes, a randomized trial showed. Among 101 patients, those who received 2.
HCPLive
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Popov reviews findings from her late-breaking presentation at ACG 2024 suggesting GLP-1 RAs may not need to be held prior to upper endoscopy.
Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease characterized by dysregulated self-reactive immune responses that damage the neurons’ myelin sheath, leading to progressive disability. The primary therapeutic option, immunosuppressants, inhibits pathogenic anti-myelin responses but depresses the immune system. Antigen-specific monocyte-derived autologous tolerogenic dendritic cells (tolDCs) offer alternative therapeutic approaches to restore tolerance to autoantigens without causing generalized immu
Science Daily - Stroke
OCTOBER 31, 2024
A study of more than 13 million hours of data, collected from light sensors worn by 89,000 people, has found exposure to bright nights and dark days is associated with an increased risk of death.
Med Page Today
OCTOBER 28, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) yielded clinical benefit when given early in the disease process while patients still had no symptoms or other indication for aortic valve replacement, according to the EARLY TAVR.
HCPLive
OCTOBER 30, 2024
A retrospective review of a community-based practice provides insights into navigating setbacks in IBD care initiation due to insurance requirements.
Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Endometriosis is a debilitating, chronic inflammatory disease affecting approximately 10% of reproductive-age women worldwide with no cure. While macrophages have been intrinsically linked to the pathophysiology of endometriosis, targeting them therapeutically has been extremely challenging due to their high heterogeneity and because these disease-associated macrophages (DAMs) can be either pathogenic or protective.
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
This study aims to examine the relationship between left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) and post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) in cardiac surgery patients with no pre-operative atrial fibrillation (AF).
Med Page Today
OCTOBER 29, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- A Chinese study suggested that cold weather may make people more susceptible to myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries compared with myocardial infarction from obstructive disease. (European Heart Journal.
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