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News, opinions and meeting coverage in cardiology.

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<乌鸦传媒>AI Tool Predicts PCI Outcomes; Shellfish Blood Clotter; Persuasive CAC Scan Images

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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<乌鸦传媒>Afib Detected After Stroke: Link to Recurrent Events Questioned

ICM-flagged Afib not tied to repeat stroke in an already fairly anticoagulated population

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<乌鸦传媒>Sitting and Early Death; Dana-Farber Retracts Multiple Papers; Winter Weather Deaths

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Lives Prolonged for Longtime CRT-D Users With Heart Failure

Survival benefit with cardiac resynchronization therapy durable out to 14 years

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<乌鸦传媒>Medical Cannabis-Arrhythmia Link; Watch Out for Lipoprotein(a); New SAVR Alternative

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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<乌鸦传媒>Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Plus Nitrates Still a Losing Combination, Study Shows

Cardioprotective effect of PDE5 inhibitors did not pan out with anti-anginals in the picture

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<乌鸦传媒>Dr. Mike Confronts Dr. Gundry's Controversial Health Views

A closer look at surgeon's claims on vitamin C and smoking risk, leaky gut, and more

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<乌鸦传媒>Diverting Acute HF Patients From Hospitalization: Case Builds for Short Stay Units

Rerouting low-risk patients from routine admission deemed safe in trial

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<乌鸦传媒>BP Tracking Undergarment; COPD Exacerbations & HF Events; Hemolysis After PFA

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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<乌鸦传媒>Exercise ECGs Highly Specific for Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction

Reconsidering the humble testing modality's false-positive issue

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<乌鸦传媒>Maternal Type 1 Diabetes an Outsized Red Flag for Child Heart Defect Risk

But don't ignore maternal overweight, obesity, and gestational diabetes, study says

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<乌鸦传媒>In Acute Kidney Disease, SGLT2 inhibitors Were All-Around Protective

Risk of all-cause mortality, MAKE, and MACE were significantly reduced

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<乌鸦传媒>Here Are the Top Diets for 2024

A familar food plan topped the annual U.S. News rankings

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<乌鸦传媒>HCM Drug Hopeful; Pre-Cardiac Cath Fasting in Doubt; Way to Visualize LAAO Issues?

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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<乌鸦传媒>How Cardiac Arrest Became a Household Topic After Damar Hamlin's Collapse

Efforts to boost survival having a moment among medical and sports societies, legislators

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<乌鸦传媒>No Improved Outcomes for HF Patients With Sleep Apnea Using ASV Breathing Devices

While apnea symptoms resolved, no improvement was seen in clinical outcomes

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<乌鸦传媒>DAPT Stays Helpful for Minor Stroke Even With Later Presentation, Worse Symptoms

But a signal of excess bleeding is noted in the INSPIRES trial

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<乌鸦传媒>Nuclear Tracer Shortage; Weighing Post-Ablation OAC; Fix for Biased AI Tools?

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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<乌鸦传媒>Colchicine Not the Answer for Recurring Arrhythmias After Ablation

Anti-inflammatory effects did not translate to arrhythmia prevention in small trial

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<乌鸦传媒>Should Normal Range of Albumin Be Redefined for Cardiovascular Health?

Mildly raised UACR partly mediates link between poor heart health and mortality

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<乌鸦传媒>HeartMate 3 Safety Concerns; First Cath Lab Standards for Kids; Single-Shot PFA

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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<乌鸦传媒>HF Patient's Zip Code Telling of Potential Adherence Issues to Meds

GDMT nonadherence exceeds 50% in some neighborhoods, New York study finds

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<乌鸦传媒>Experts, Lawmakers Explore Downside of Drug-Price Negotiation

Stifled innovation, reduced access suggested as future challenges

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<乌鸦传媒>High-Altitude Mountain Trips Can Be Tolerated Despite Pulmonary Hypertension

Effects of high elevation tested in an experiment in the Swiss Alps

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<乌鸦传媒>Statins and CKD; Farxiga's Limited Symptom Improvement; Stop Wasted TNKase

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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<乌鸦传媒>More Awareness Needed of Heart Events Tied to Breast Cancer Drugs, Experts Say

Myriad clinical manifestations of cardiotoxicity must be diagnosed, treated promptly

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<乌鸦传媒>Blood Test May Be Able to Tell Which Organs Have Accelerated Aging

This may enable treatment of people before they get sick, researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>Inappropriate Aspirin Use Continues, Research Suggests

Two single-center studies show recommendations may not be followed

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<乌鸦传媒>Quick Albuminuria Reduction Key Factor in Finerenone's Efficacy

4-month UACR reduction mediated 84% of kidney treatment effect

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<乌鸦传媒>Win for Vegan Diet; Injectable Balloon Catheters OK'd; OAC Options After Failed DOAC

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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<乌鸦传媒>High Blood Pressure in Babies Linked to Adult Atherosclerosis

Is BP screening starting before age 3 years warranted?

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<乌鸦传媒>VTE Risk After Joint Replacement: Does Anticoagulant Choice Matter?

Large claims-based study provides some answers

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<乌鸦传媒>Afib Guidelines Add New Stages, Upgrade Catheter Ablation

Specific lifestyle measures also recommended

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<乌鸦传媒>Coronary Heart Disease by Age 45 Linked With Subsequent Dementia

All-cause dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and vascular dementia risks elevated

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<乌鸦传媒>Pulsed Field Ablation Eyed Cautiously for Coronary Spasms

More evidence of PFA-provoked spasms, albeit without clinical manifestations

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<乌鸦传媒>Tomato-Blood Pressure Link; Afib and Neuroticism; Nerve Stimulation for POTS

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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<乌鸦传媒>High-Sensitivity Troponin Test May Overestimate Risk in PE

On the other hand, conventional assays did predict a complicated course in acute PE

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<乌鸦传媒>Longer Use of ADHD Meds May Boost Heart Risk

Observational data suggest particular risk for hypertension and arterial disease

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<乌鸦传媒>OCEANIC-AF Trial Sunk; Second Renal Denervation Device Approved; Strep-Stroke Link?

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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<乌鸦传媒>Apixaban Prophylaxis Fails to Reduce Clots in Pediatric ALL

However, it may benefit children at increased risk of thrombosis

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