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Understanding Childhood Cardiomyopathies: Insights from the First European Registry

Cardiology Update

Childhood-onset cardiomyopathies represent a rare and poorly understood subset of cardiac disorders. In a recent study published in the European Heart Journal, investigators delved into the demographics and prognosis of pediatric cardiomyopathy patients within the inaugural European Cardiomyopathy Registry. months (IQR: 11.3–15.3),

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New Treatment in Pipeline for Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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Getty Images milla1cf Tue, 05/14/2024 - 13:00 May 14, 2024 — One of the most common genetic heart diseases worldwide, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) causes the walls of the left ventricle to become thick and stiff. The late breaking research was presented by principal investigator Martin S.

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Meth-Related Cardiomyopathy: Where the Biggest Clusters Are

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(MedPage Today) -- The American West has seen the biggest surge of cardiomyopathy-associated hospital admissions among methamphetamine users, based on 13 years of the latest available hospital admission data. The National Inpatient Sample (NIS.

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Cardiac Shockwave Device Passes Hurdle in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy

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(MedPage Today) -- As an adjunct to bypass surgery for ischemic cardiomyopathy, a cardiac shockwave therapy aimed at regenerating ischemic myocardium boosted left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and physical function at 1 year in a small sham.

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Guidelines Add Drug Class, Endorse More Exercise

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(MedPage Today) -- Updates to national guidelines for the management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) endorse cardiac myosin inhibitor use in certain cases, greenlight more intensive physical activity, and expand treatment options for young.

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Lexeo LX2006 Shows Promise for Friedreich’s Ataxia Cardiomyopathy

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Lexeo Therapeutics gave the 5,000 Americans with Friedreich’s ataxia cardiomyopathy reason for optimism, publishing early results that suggest its LX2006 gene therapy could be able to treat FA cardiomyopathy. The post Lexeo LX2006 Shows Promise for Friedreich’s Ataxia Cardiomyopathy appeared first on Cardiac Wire.

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Study Calls for Targeted Strategies for Managing Diabetic Cardiomyopathy Across Racial, Ethnic Groups

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Findings from an observational analysis of ARISE-HF trial participants, newly-published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, JACC, shed light on the racial and ethnic disparities in diabetic cardiomyopathy (DbCM), which researchers note may have the potential to inform clinical practice, interventions, and policies.