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Early insulin resistance in normoglycemic low-risk individuals is associated with subclinical atherosclerosis

Cardiovascular Diabetology

Elevated glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is associated with a higher burden of subclinical atherosclerosis (SA). However, the association with SA of earlier insulin resistance markers is poorly understood. The stu.

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Research offers new insights into how breakdown of omega-6 fatty acids influences metabolism

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

What role do omega-6 fatty acids play in cardiovascular disease and diabetes? Scientists from Mannheim, together with researchers from Heidelberg, Frankfurt, and Hangzhou in China, have investigated the breakdown of omega-6 fatty acids and gained new insights into how their oxidation products influence the metabolism.

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Beware of Fake Ozempic, FDA Warns

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- The FDA continues its investigation into counterfeit semaglutide (Ozempic) products -- which may still be available for purchase -- and has already seized thousands of units, the agency announced Thursday. In its warning.

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Clinical characteristics, treatment, and blood pressure control in patients with hypertension seen by primary care physicians in Spain: the IBERICAN study

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Objectives To determine the clinical profile, according to the history of hypertension, the risk of developing hypertension, current antihypertensive treatment and BP control rates in patients with hypertension from the IBERICAN cohort. Methods IBERICAN is an ongoing prospective cohort study, whose primary objective is to determine the frequency, incidence, and distribution of CVRF in the adult Spanish population seen in primary care settings.

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Electronic 'Nudges' to Improve Influenza Vaccine Uptake May Be Less Effective in Patients with Diabetes

HCPLive

Analysis of the NUDGE-FLU study reveals electronic nudges designed to boost influenza vaccination were more effective in older adults without diabetes, highlighting the need for tailored approaches in diabetes populations.

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New technologies and medications that can prevent, reduce CVD top 2023 scientific research

American Heart News - Heart News

DALLAS, Dec. 19, 2023 — Technologies that less invasively restore blood flow to blocked or narrowed arteries; a medicine that outsmarts high blood pressure’s development; and new evidence that diabetes drugs may offer heart health benefits to people that.

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AFL WITH 2:1 CONDUCTION IN A PATIENT WITH PREEXISTING RBBB + LAFB

ECG Guru

If a wide complex tachycardia occurs, the probability is very high that it is a ventricular tachycardia (approx. 80%, in patients with a previous myocardial infarction (.) approx. 90%). Here we see a broad complex tachycardia that looks like an RBBB + LAFB, which is regular. In this constellation, 3 causes must be considered: 1. fascicular tachycardia from the left posterior fascicle of the left tawara fascicle (QRS width usually only around 130 ms, but sometimes significantly longer). 2.

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Concerning EKG with a Non-obstructive angiogram. What happened?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

This is written by Willy Frick, an amazing cardiology fellow in St. Louis. [link] A 62 year old man with a history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and carotid artery stenosis called 911 at 9:30 in the morning with complaint of chest pain. He described it as "10/10" intensity, radiating across his chest from right to left. EMS obtained the following vital signs: pulse 50, respiratory rate 16, blood pressure 96/49.

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Therapeutic Hypothermia May Not Benefit Cardiac Arrest Patients

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Therapeutic hypothermia did not improve survival or functional outcomes in unconscious patients after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with initial nonshockable rhythm, a meta-analysis of patient-level data found. The primary.

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MMRI Publishes Breakthrough Study Detailing a Novel Approach to Minimize Damage After a Heart Attack

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Jason McCarthy, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical research and translational medicine at MMRI. Image courtesy of MMRI milla1cf Wed, 12/20/2023 - 15:57 December 20, 2023 — Jason R. McCarthy, Ph.D. , associate professor of biomedical research and translational medicine and scientific operations director at MMRI , recently published an innovative manuscript titled, Biomimetic Nanomaterials for the Immunomodulation of the Cardiosplenic Axis Post-Myocardial Infarction.

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Statins found to reduce risk of blood clots associated with menopausal hormone therapy

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, have provided substantial evidence supporting the potential role of statins in mitigating venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk associated with hormone therapy in postmenopausal women, possibly reshaping the risk-benefit considerations for this population.

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Parents Pass Down Psychiatric Conditions Due to a General Psychopathology Factor

HCPLive

In a new study, children had 8 - 40% higher odds of a psychiatric condition if their parents scored 1 SD above the mean on the general psychopathology. This demonstrates how parents with psychiatric disorders have a higher likelihood of passing it down to their children.

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Is Your Patient Married? Check Their Spouse's Blood Pressure, Too

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Hypertension, the leading cause of death from heart disease and stroke both in the U.S. and worldwide, presents significant public health challenges. Globally, many health systems are individual-focused. This means that health.

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New Artificial Intelligence Tool Predicts Mortality After Heart Surgeries

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Getty Images milla1cf Mon, 12/18/2023 - 15:56 December 18, 2023 — An artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by investigators at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai and colleagues at two other institutions accurately predicted how patients would fare after cardiac surgeries and procedures. The results, published in The Lancet Digital Health , include data from patients from three healthcare systems: Cedars-Sinai, Stanford University and Columbia University.

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Long-term effects of blood pressure 130–139/80–89 mmHg on all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among Chinese adults with different glucose metabolism

Cardiovascular Diabetology

This study aimed to investigate the risks of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality associated with blood pressure (BP) levels of 130–139/80–89 mmHg in Chinese adults with different glucose metabolism, during.

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Vaccine Hesitancy Differs for COVID-19, Flu Shots

HCPLive

Data from a nationally representative survey show that, despite most US adults agree the COVID-19 and flu vaccines are safe and effective, there is discrepancy in why some may not want one or the other.

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Medical Image Sharing App Eliminates CDs & Makes Your Job Easier

NOVARAD

In today's interconnected world, quick and easy access to information is the norm, yet the healthcare sector has sometimes struggled to keep pace. After all, there were once days of using CDs to share essential medical images. It was not only inconvenient but also raised concerns about accessibility and the well-being of patients.

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Cardiovascular Surgery at the Mount Sinai Hospital Wins Highest Quality National Ratings from Society of Thoracic Surgeons

DAIC

milla1cf Mon, 12/18/2023 - 15:43 December 18, 2023 — The Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital has received the highest possible three-star recognition in all of the cardiac surgery categories in the 2020-2023 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) report. The STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database is the current national benchmark to assess excellence in cardiovascular surgery outcomes.

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Colchicine Not the Answer for Recurring Arrhythmias After Ablation

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- For patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (Afib), there was no signal that a brief course of colchicine reduced atrial arrhythmia recurrence or improved clinical outcomes when taken for 10 days starting.

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Tighter Versus Less-Tight Glycemic Treatment Compares Similarly for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

HCPLive

Tight glycemic target treatment compares similarly to less-tight glycemic target treatment in terms of how it affects the mental health status of women with gestational diabetes mellitus.

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Spinal cord injury causes acute and systemic muscle wasting

Science Daily - Stroke

Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) patients lose body weight and muscle mass, despite being on a high-calorie diet while in the intensive care unit. Their muscle wasting is substantial and extends beyond what can explained by inactivity or denervation (loss of nerve supply) alone. Research sheds new light and decodes early muscle loss after SCI to provide an unprecedent first understanding that muscle wasting is rapid and severe; a systemic phenomenon and glucocorticoid dependent.

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Staten Island University Hospital's Cardiothoracic Program Achieves Prestigious STS Three-Star Quality Ratings

DAIC

milla1cf Wed, 12/20/2023 - 16:07 December 20, 2023 — Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) , part of Northwell Health, proudly announces its inclusion among the select few hospitals in Northwell Health to achieve the coveted three-star overall quality ratings by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons ( STS ) for its outstanding cardiothoracic surgery program.

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Cannabis Exposure During Pregnancy; Tirzepatide Cessation and Weight Gain

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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Report: Most Adults Fail to Recognize Diabetes as Cardiovascular Risk Factor

HCPLive

Among adults in middle- to high-income nations, awareness of diabetes as a cardiovascular risk factor remains a persistent issue.

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How To Reverse Coronary Artery Disease With Lifestyle Measures

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Reversing or regressing coronary artery disease is possible. You cannot eliminate the plaque entirely, but multiple clinical trials have shown plaque regression using high-intensity cholesterol-lowering treatments, which I have discussed previously. But can coronary artery disease be reversed with lifestyle measures, including changes to nutrition and exercise?

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HeartBeam Unveils AI Program Designed to Deliver Unprecedented Personalized Cardiac Insights

DAIC

milla1cf Fri, 12/22/2023 - 08:21 December 22, 2023 — HeartBeam, Inc., a medical technology company focused on transforming cardiac care through the power of personalized insights, announced significant developments for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) applied to its proprietary vectorelectrocardiography (VECG) technology, including the addition of new leadership and advisory roles.

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Medtronic’s PulseSelect Becomes First FDA-Approved PFA System

CardiacWire

The AFib pulsed field ablation treatment era officially began in the US last week, following the FDA approval of Medtronic’s PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation System for the treatment of both paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation. PFA systems use electroporation (short electrical pulses) to achieve pulmonary vein isolation. PFA is seen as safer and faster than current thermal ablation techniques, reducing damage to surrounding tissues and improving procedural efficiency.

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DPP-4i Treatment Significantly Reduces Osteoporosis Risk in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

HCPLive

Results showed treatment with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i) improved bone mineral density and reduced osteoporosis risk in patients with type 2 diabetes.

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Determining the Best Medical Image Sharing Platform for Your Team

NOVARAD

Healthcare and technology have become inseparable companions in today’s world, and medical imaging is one area where this partnership really shines. It’s become a powerhouse of diagnosis and treatment, but as with any powerhouse, keeping it running smoothly is challenging.

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Smidt Heart Institute Opens Aortic Surveillance Clinic

DAIC

Experts at the Smidt Heart Institute's new Aortic Surveillance Clinic will monitor patients with aortic aneurysms (illustrated here) or enlarged aortas. Image by Getty milla1cf Wed, 12/20/2023 - 16:02 December 20, 2023 — The Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai has opened an Aortic Surveillance Clinic for the evaluation and long-term monitoring of patients with enlarged aortas, or aortic aneurysms, for whom surgery may not be necessary.

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Study finds natto consumption inhibits arteriosclerosis by altering intestinal microflora, suppressing inflammation

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Natto is widely recognized for inhibiting arteriosclerosis, yet its underlying mechanism remains elusive. Researchers led by the University of Tsukuba studied the effects of natto on arteriosclerosis in mice. The findings, published in Scientific Reports showed that consuming natto induced changes in the intestinal microflora, suppressing inflammation and preventing arteriosclerosis.

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New Insight: A Look at APX3330 for Diabetic Retinopathy with George Magrath, MD

HCPLive

The latest episode of New Insight features a conversation with Ocuphire Pharma’s CEO on the company’s flagship retinal product and leading a small, but high-powered research team.

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Is there OMI on this ECG?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

This is a case I had quite a while back. The patient with no prior cardiac history presented in the middle of the night with acute chest pain, and had this ECG recorded during active pain: I did not see any ischemia on this electrocardiogram. It does not look entirely normal, since there are some nonspecific STT abnormalities, such as flattening of the T waves in aVL.

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Heart Vest Could Help Predict Sudden Cardiac Death Risk

DAIC

ECGI vest developed at UCL being worn by a UCL medical student. Image courtesy of UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science / James Tye milla1cf Tue, 12/19/2023 - 18:19 December 19, 2023 — A vest that can map the electrical activity of the heart in fine detail could potentially be used to better identify people at high risk of sudden cardiac death , suggests a new study led by UCL researchers.

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The future of heart health: Researchers develop vaccine to lower cholesterol

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Nearly two in five U.S. adults have high cholesterol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Untreated, high cholesterol can lead to heart disease and stroke, which are two of the top causes of death in the U.S. Worldwide; cardiovascular diseases claim nearly 18 million lives every year, according to the World Health Organization.

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FDA Priority Review Granted to Omalizumab for Adults, Children with Food Allergy

HCPLive

The decision by the FDA is a step closer to omalizumab’s potential approval, making it the potential first medicine to reduce reactions to many different food allergens after accidental exposure.

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Effect of three-day atorvastatin administration on coagulation factors in patients with prior venous thromboembolism and healthy subjects. A preliminary study.

Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology

Statins exert antithrombotic effects, which might contribute to reduced risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Rosuvastatin 20 mg/d administered for 4 weeks has been reported to decrease coagulation factors (F) VII, FVIII, and FXI in VTE patients. Moreover, in accordance with recent registry data in non-VTE subjects statins usage was associated with lower FXI.

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