Medical Xpress - Cardiology

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Heart failure is a rapidly growing public health issue that can be difficult to manage on a global scale. But there are tools that exist that can improve outcomes, such as guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT).

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Photo courtesy of Wake Forest University School of Medicine milla1cf Thu, 02/22/2024 - 13:51 February 22, 2024 — Wake Forest University School of Medicine , the academic core of Advocate Health , is expanding another research study to Advocate Christ Medical Center , in Oak Lawn, Illinois, just outside Chicago.

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DAIC

JULY 11, 2024

Heart failure (HF) is a growing worldwide public health issue affecting 64 million people annually 1 and is associated with high mortality, lower quality of life and reduced physical capacity while placing substantial costs on the healthcare system.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 29, 2025

BackgroundThe Monkeypox Virus (MPOX) has caused a surge in viral infections, leading to the WHO recognizing it as a public health emergency of international concern. Myocarditis, an inflammation in the myocardium, can cause dilated cardiomyopathy, acute arrhythmia, and heart failure.

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Cardiology Update

JANUARY 12, 2025

This event encompasses various facets, including public health, primary care, secondary prevention, rehabilitation, sports cardiology, and exercise. This includes the establishment of networks dedicated to its management, education, and research, as well as Late-Breaking Science.

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DAIC

AUGUST 21, 2024

21, 2024 — The incidence rate of heart failure was 2- to 3-fold higher among American Indian populations than rates observed in studies focused on other population groups, such as African American, Hispanic or white adults, in a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Open Heart

JANUARY 19, 2024

Objective Heart failure remains a key public health priority across the globe. The median age of people with heart failure admitted to hospital in the UK is 81 years old. Previous published competency frameworks in heart failure have focused on the value of doctors, nurses and pharmacists.

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Cardiology Update

JANUARY 2, 2024

This event encompasses various facets, including public health, primary care, secondary prevention, rehabilitation, sports cardiology, and exercise. Hashtag: #ESCPrev2024 5. This includes the establishment of networks dedicated to its management, education, and research, as well as Late-Breaking Science. Hashtag: #HeartFailure2024 6.

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Stroke Journal

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Thus, achieving optimal brain health has been identified as a public health priority and a major challenge. Emerging evidence shows that the heart and the brain, once considered unrelated organ systems, are interdependent and linked through shared risk factors.

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Heart BMJ

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Heart failure (HF) is a global public health concern that affects millions of people worldwide. Recent research has provided insight into many of these disparities, but there remain large gaps in our understanding of worldwide variations in HF care.

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Circulation

JUNE 4, 2024

to 9.2%), heart failure (2.7% Clinical and public health interventions are needed to effectively manage, stem, and even reverse these adverse trends. The prevalences of poor diet, inadequate physical activity, and smoking are estimated to improve over time, whereas inadequate sleep will worsen. to 3.8%), stroke (3.9%

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DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

Apparent treatment-resistant hypertension is defined as the need to take three or more types of anti-high blood pressure medication daily and is associated with an increased risk for stroke , coronary heart disease , heart failure , and all-cause mortality. Over a period of 9.5 of white adults.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Introduction:Smoking is a well-known risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and kidney failure among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Conclusion:Current smoking status, but not former smoking, is associated with higher NT-proBNP and a higher risk of incident heart failure among patients with CKD.

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DAIC

MARCH 8, 2024

suffer from heart failure , and there are approximately 400,000 heart-failure-related deaths in this country each year. Patients with heart failure often experience reduced mobility, quality of life and ability to work; the disease also represents a significant public health care burden.

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DAIC

APRIL 7, 2024

Insights from behavioral economics can be applied in many other fields, including medicine and public health, Fanaroff said. This is equally true for people who have previously had a heart attack or a stroke or have heart failure or are at risk for cardiovascular disease.”

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Open Heart

JANUARY 18, 2024

Background Heart failure (HF) remains a major public health problem with a high mortality and morbidity worldwide. However, CABG may be associated with substantial risk in HF subjects.

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DAIC

JANUARY 14, 2025

13, A new cohort study among 103,642 adults found that current use of cigars was associated with increased risk of stroke, atrial fibrillation and heart failure, while current pipe use was associated with increased risk of heart failure. tim.hodson Tue, 01/14/2025 - 10:11 Jan. Click here to learn more about the study.

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DAIC

JUNE 3, 2024

About Mitral Regurgitation Mitral Regurgitation is a growing public health concern, affecting over 2% of the total population2. Without proper treatment, severe Mitral Regurgitation can cause major heart problems or even lead to heart failure. Javits Convention Center, North.

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Circulation

JANUARY 24, 2024

METHODS:The AHA, through its Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States and globally to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update with review of published literature through the year before writing.

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Heart BMJ

APRIL 25, 2024

1 Long-term AF management, including outpatient visits, hospitalisations and disabilities from stroke and heart failure (HF), adds substantial burden on healthcare resources and costs, accounting for 2.6% 2 As a result, AF has emerged as a major public health concern and a potential future epidemic.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

MethodsThe study included adult (18 years) members of Kaiser Permanente Northern California, an integrated health care system. Outcomes included CVD events (hospitalizations for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, or stroke, and CVD death) and death from any cause. microns in diameter; PM2.5)

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DAIC

JULY 9, 2024

“While cardiologists are not the only determinants of cardiovascular outcomes, the lack of access to cardiologists in areas with greater prevalence of heart disease and mortality is incredibly concerning,” said Haider J. The ACC aims to achieve a culture of equitable cardiovascular care and heart health for all.

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DAIC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The authors said that by outlining the scope of the problem, these new estimates can help guide health care planning, resource allocation and public health interventions. The study appears Sept. 11 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology JACC.

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Open Heart

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Clinical correlates of VHD included demographics, coronary artery disease, heart failure and atrial fibrillation. Age, heart failure, coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation were significantly associated with all types of VHD. and AR (5.0). to 1.82, p<0.001 and HR 1.25, 95% CI 1.09

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 12, 2024

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a public health problem that continues to grow worldwide. 2 As noted elsewhere,3 DM and AF affect a population that shares concomitant conditions such as obesity, hypertension and even heart failure (HF). of the population.1 of the population.1 Further, DM is a major risk for AF.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

MARCH 21, 2025

We evaluated the association between social vulnerability and a composite of myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure, venous thromboembolism, cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, and death, following discharge, using Cox regression models. Countylevel social vulnerability was not observed to be a risk for postdischarge events.

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Open Heart

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Around half of all women with CVM had a diagnosis of ischaemic heart disease (n=102 536) or atrial fibrillation (n=96 022), almost a third had heart failure (n=72 186) and a fifth had stroke (n=40 442). The pair of CVDs with the highest age-adjusted incidence was ischaemic heart disease and atrial fibrillation (18.95

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Hypertension Journal

OCTOBER 17, 2023

BACKGROUND:Cardiac hypertrophy and subsequent heart failure impose a considerable burden on public health worldwide. Hypertension, Volume 80, Issue 12 , Page 2674-2686, December 1, 2023.

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ADN Center of Excellence

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

AFib is associated with a fivefold increased risk of stroke, and it is also linked to heart failure, chronic fatigue, and other serious health issues. The Growing Global Burden of AFib The global incidence of AFib is on the rise, making it a significant public health concern.

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DAIC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The authors said that by outlining the scope of the problem, these new estimates can help guide health care planning, resource allocation and public health interventions. The study appears Sept. 11 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology JACC.

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ADN Center of Excellence

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

AFib is associated with a fivefold increased risk of stroke, and it is also linked to heart failure, chronic fatigue, and other serious health issues. The Growing Global Burden of AFib The global incidence of AFib is on the rise, making it a significant public health concern.

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Dr. Anish Koka

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The COVID19/vaccine myocarditis debate continues in large part because our public health institutions are grossly mischaracterizing the risks and benefits of vaccines to young people. Predicted our kids would die. Instead, we have had zero pediatric deaths from Omicron.

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DAIC

JANUARY 30, 2024

The scientists calculated the statistical links between these predictors and new major cardiovascular-related events—heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure—over a median follow-up period of 19.5 The ARIC participants included some cases with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and some without.

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Dr. Anish Koka

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Cardiac Cath labs waiting for some major influx of COVID heart damage not only didn’t see patients presenting with COVID heart attacks, but they idled as patients terrified of coming to the hospital stayed home rather than come to the hospital with chest pain. How bad was the heart failure reported? I have no idea.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. BackgroundHeart failure (HF) has a major impact on public health. ConclusionsThe high prevalence of symptomatic, and preclinical HF in older adults and the increased mortality with disease progression may be responsible for an elevated public health burden.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

MARCH 8, 2024

Incident CVD was defined as incident myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, or stroke. Scores of 0 to 49 represented low CVH, 50 to 69 represented moderate CVH, and 70 to 100 represented high CVH. Cox proportional hazard models were used to examine the relationship of CVH and incident CVD.

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Wellnest

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Adaptability and Personalization: Tailored Treatment Plans: ART allows personalized treatment plans that consider individual health, co-existing conditions, and potential drug interactions. Hence, despite the transformative impact of ART on reducing cardiomyopathy and heart failure in PLWH, concerns persist!

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