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Social Determinants of Health in Cardio-Oncology: Key Points

American College of Cardiology

The following are key points to remember from a state-of-the-art review on social determinants of health (SDoH) in cardio-oncology.

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European Society of Cardiology Core Curriculum for cardio?oncology

European Journal of Heart Failure

Abstract Cardio-oncology is a rapidly growing field of cardiovascular (CV) medicine that has resulted from the continuously increasing clinical demand for specialized CV evaluation, prevention and management of patients suffering or surviving from malignant diseases.

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NYU Langone taps system director of cardio-oncology

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

NYU Langone Health in New York City has appointed Michelle Bloom, MD, as system director of its cardio-oncology program, effective Dec.

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Sleep Apnea Prevalence in Cardio-Oncology Patients Similar to Other Risk Factors

HCPLive

and sleep apnea prevalence in cardio-oncology patients was the same or greater than other traditional risk factors. Sleep apnea prevalence in cardiology patients was similar to the rates in patients with heart failure.,

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Study Finds Air Pollution Can Increase Cardiovascular Risk for Cancer Patients

DAIC

The review underscores the critical need to consider environmental factors, especially air pollution, in cardio-oncology risk assessment and patient management,” said Xiaoquan Rao , MD, PhD, senior author of the study and a cardiologist at Tongji Hospital at the Tongji Medical College in Wuhan, China.

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Navigating P2Y12 inhibition in the labyrinth of cardio-oncology care: cangrelor bridging in patients with cancer

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Cangrelor, a potent intravenous P2Y12 platelet inhibitor, has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing ischemic events without a corresponding increase in severe bleeding during percutaneous coronary intervention, as evidenced by the CHAMPION-PHOENIX trial.

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Long-term Survivors of Childhood Cancer at Higher Risk of Death Following Heart Issues; Threshold for Treating Risk Factors Should be Lower

DAIC

The emerging field of cardio-oncology is paving the way for expert, multidisciplinary heart care before, during and after cancer treatment to mitigate adverse effects on cardiovascular health.