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Multispecialty multidisciplinary input into comorbidities along with treatment optimisation in heart failure reduces hospitalisation and clinic attendance

Open Heart

Outcome measures were (1) all-cause hospitalisations, (2) outpatient clinic attendances and (3) cost. post-MDT; p<0.001), initiation of renin–angiotensin aldosterone system inhibitors in HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) with advanced chronic kidney disease (9% pre vs 71% post-MDT; p<0.001). ±4 months.

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Abstract 4145609: The Cardiac Conundrum of Cannabis: A Case of Junctional Bradycardia Triggered by Cannabis Use

Circulation

Patient did not report any symptoms and was hemodynamically stable. He was euvolemic on physical exam.

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Abstract WP252: MARS: Migraine and Retinal Stroke - A Population-Based Cohort Study of 39 Million Patients

Stroke Journal

vs. 6.9%, SD 0.1), chronic kidney disease (1.9% This finding sets the stage for future work leveraging both outpatient and pharmacy-based claims to further explore this finding. Patients with migraine were younger (40.2±15.2 standardized difference (SD) 0.38), more likely to be female (81.4% vs. 5.1%, SD 0.12).

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Abstract WP278: Trends in GLP1RA and SGLT2i Use in Ischemic Stroke Patients With Diabetes

Stroke Journal

The ADA recommends in patients with ASCVD, when prevention of further vascular events is the priority, a GLP1RA should be added; and when concern for heart failure or chronic kidney disease is the priority, a SGLT2i should be added.Objective:Among a cohort of patients with diabetes presenting with AIS, we analyzed rates of GLP1RA and SGLT2i use during (..)

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Risk factors, outcomes and healthcare utilisation in individuals with multimorbidity including heart failure, chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus: a national electronic health record study

Open Heart

Background Heart failure (HF), type 2 diabetes (T2D) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) commonly coexist. In multivariable analyses, we identified risk factors for developing the third condition and mortality, such as age, sex, medical history and the order of disease diagnosis.

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Temporal trends of aortic stenosis and comorbid chronic kidney disease in the province of Quebec, Canada

Open Heart

Objective To investigate temporal trends of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among patients with incident aortic stenosis (AS) and to compare these trends with that of a matched control population. Dialysis subgroup had at least two outpatient billing codes of dialysis. Three subgroups were considered.

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SGLT-2 Inhibitors Show Mixed Results After Heart Attack

DAIC

As evidence has mounted pointing to their benefits in reducing heart failure and other forms of heart disease, researchers have sought to determine whether these drugs could help to prevent heart failure even in people without diabetes or chronic kidney disease.