Ken Grauer, MD

OCTOBER 10, 2024

I was sent the ECG shown in Figure-1 — told only that the patient was a middle-aged man with septicemia. QUESTIONS: Is this rhythm too fast to be sinus tachycardia? Are flutter waves hidden within the QRS and T waves? Are we seeing the retrograde P waves of AVNRT? Is this ATach ( A trial T achycardia )? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. MY Thoughts on Today’s CASE: In my opinion — none of the above answers are optimal to describe the rhythm in Figure-1.

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American Heart News - Heart News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Research Highlights: An analysis of UK Biobank health data that included adults who had mild to severe COVID-19 before vaccines were available found an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and death among those adults during the nearly three-year.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

OCTOBER 9, 2024

A history of COVID-19 can double the risk of heart attack, stroke or death according to new research led by Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California.

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Med Page Today

OCTOBER 8, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- Certain arm positions -- supported on a lap or hanging by the side of the body -- led to significant overestimation of blood pressure readings compared with standardized positioning, a randomized trial in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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Blood Pressure 119

HCPLive

OCTOBER 12, 2024

This analysis indicates that patients with a history of a first melanoma are at risk for subsequent development of melanoma regardless of their race or their ethnicity.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Insufficient arm support can lead to an overestimated blood pressure reading of almost 7mmHG and a potential misdiagnosis of hypertension, according to a study published Oct. 7 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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American Heart News - Heart News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Statement Highlights: Previous studies have found that 14-81% of patients with heart failure experience some degree of cognitive impairment affecting language, memory or executive function. Evidence also indicates that people with atrial fibrillation.

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Med Page Today

OCTOBER 11, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- Loneliness increased the risk for all-cause dementia, a meta-analysis that included more than 600,000 people showed. Feeling lonely was tied to a 31% higher risk of overall dementia (HR 1.306, 95% CI 1.197-1.426), according.

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HCPLive

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Based on the regulatory feedback provided by the FDA, Nanoscope announced plans to initiate Biologics License Application submission in Q1 2025.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

This was sent to me by a reader who wishes to remain anonymous. A lady in her 60s came to the ER with chest discomfort and shortness of breath. She had a history of previous anterior MI treated by primary PCI to the proximal LAD. The first EKG is from 2:30 PM on the day of presentation to the ER. Smith : To me this is a blatantly obvious acute anterior OMI.

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Physiologically Speaking

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Protein is everywhere. High-protein cereal. Protein-packed frozen meals. There’s even protein water. The deluge of protein-centric products is the result of one thing: we’re convinced that we don’t get enough of it. Or at least that’s what everyone wants you to think. Has the fixation on protein come at a cost? Maybe. One thing I’ve noticed is that the term “protein” is now equated with “healthy.” This couldn’t be further from the truth

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Researchers from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology (MET) at Tampere University have successfully created a cell culture platform that allows two cultivated vascular networks to interconnect. The blood vessels in these networks are equivalent to human capillaries in size and structure, facilitating the study of human capillary networks in a laboratory setting.

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Med Page Today

OCTOBER 8, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- BOSTON -- Patients with metastatic lung cancer who were treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) had higher odds of developing a pulmonary embolism, according to a retrospective cohort study. Among propensity-matched.

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HCPLive

OCTOBER 10, 2024

A short-term rise in air pollution levels between neighboring days was significantly linked to an increased risk of schizophrenia hospitalizations in China.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Written by Pendell Meyers A man in his early sixties with no significant medical history (including a "negative cardiac workup a few years ago" for unclear indication) called 911 for acute chest pain constantly for the past 5 hours. EMS arrived and recorded vital signs within normal limits and the following ECG during active pain: EMS1 @ 0157: What do you think?

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

OCTOBER 9, 2024

An analysis of data in the UK Biobank has found that COVID-19 infection may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and death from any cause for up to three years for people with and without cardiovascular disease, according to new research.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

OCTOBER 7, 2024

A study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers concludes that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during blood pressure (BP) screenings can substantially overestimate test results and may lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Addressing heart health earlier in life may affect and even deter dementia risk later in life, according to research published by The American Heart Association Oct. 10 in Stroke.

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HCPLive

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Xanomeline trospium chloride offers a new pathway in schizophrenia treatment, improving cognitive symptoms without D2 receptor-related side effects like tardive dyskinesia.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Written by Bobby Nicholson What do you think of this “STEMI”? A man in his 90s with a history of HTN, CKD, COPD, and OSA presented to the emergency department after being found unresponsive at home. With EMS, patient had a GCS of 3 and was saturating 60% on room air. He improved to 100% with the addition of non-rebreather, however remained altered and was intubated by EMS with ketamine and succinylcholine.

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Med Page Today

OCTOBER 10, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- While it's true that becoming a doctor means a guaranteed six-figure salary, these salaries vary dramatically between specialties. The good news is in 2024, the Physician Compensation Report from Doximity listed 12 medical.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Researchers conclude that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during blood pressure (BP) screenings can substantially overestimate test results and may lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension.

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Heart Sisters

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The best predictor of how happy you'll be several months after a major life event (positive or negative) might be how happy you were before it happened.

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HCPLive

OCTOBER 11, 2024

New phase 2b data highlight denifanstat’s impact on histological features of MASH, meeting both fibrosis improvement and MASH resolution primary endpoints.

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American Heart News - Heart News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Aspectos destacados de la declaración: En estudios anteriores se ha descubierto que entre el 14 y el 81% de los pacientes con insuficiencia cardíaca presentan algún grado de deterioro cognitivo que afecta el lenguaje, la memoria o la función.

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Med Page Today

OCTOBER 9, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- A Medicare annual wellness visit (AWV) was associated with greater recognition of mild cognitive impairment in older adults, a population-based cohort study in Texas showed. Compared with those who didn't have an annual visit.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Some environmental phenols are known to have cardiac toxicities. Now, a new study is revealing their adverse impact on the heart's electrical properties.

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Stroke Journal

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Stroke, Ahead of Print. The burden of neurologic diseases, including stroke and dementia, is expected to grow substantially in the coming decades. Thus, achieving optimal brain health has been identified as a public health priority and a major challenge. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in the United States and around the world.

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HCPLive

OCTOBER 11, 2024

A study finds CGRP monoclonal antibodies are not clinically superior to topiramate or Botox in treating chronic migraines, raising cost-effectiveness concerns.

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American College of Cardiology

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The goal of the EAST-AFNET 4 trial was to compare a rhythm-control strategy vs. usual care (rate control in the majority of cases) among patients with a recent diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF).

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Med Page Today

OCTOBER 7, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- BOSTON -- Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors were linked to long-term reductions in mortality risk among patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), according to an observational cohort study. At 1.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

OCTOBER 9, 2024

People with a preference for sweets are at a higher risk of developing depression, diabetes, and suffering a stroke, according to new research.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Southbridge, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital reduced the all-cause 30-day readmission for heart failure patients by 50% as part of a remote patient monitoring program with digital health company Brook Health.

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HCPLive

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Factors, including older age at onset and longer length of stay, may predict longevity for schizophrenia in psychiatric long-term care settings.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

OCTOBER 8, 2024

For people with HIV (PWH) with low-to-moderate atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk, metabolic risk factors contribute to new-onset diabetes mellitus (DM) among those treated with pitavastatin or placebo, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Med Page Today

OCTOBER 9, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- A nonselective extracorporeal blood purification (EBP) device connected to the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit during surgery reduced the risk of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI), a randomized trial found.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Inflammation of the arteries is a primary precursor and driver of cardiovascular disease -- the No. 1 killer of people in the United States. This inflammation is associated with the buildup of dangerous plaque inside the arteries. Advanced treatments are needed to target this inflammation in patients. Researchers have tested a new nanoparticle nanotherapy infusion that precisely targets inflammation and activates the immune system to help clear out arterial plaque.

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