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Updated guidance reaffirms CPR with breaths essential for cardiac arrest following drowning

American Heart News - Heart News

Updated Guideline Highlights: The American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics update recommendations for untrained lay rescuers and trained rescuers resuscitating adults and children who have drowned. One important update is the.

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New Rescuer Guidelines Tackle Rise of Drowning Deaths in U.S.

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Mouth-to-mouth CPR with chest compressions are still the priority when rescuing victims of drowning, according to a focused update of American resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular guidelines. The American Heart Association.

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On the Pulse of Gene Therapy: Continuing Progress in Cardiovascular Disease

HCPLive

HCPLive takes a look at one of the newer fields investigating gene therapy, which has been enabled by trials and approvals in hematology, ophthalmology, and other spaces.

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Ep 199 Trauma Airway and Airway Trauma

ECG Cases

In this EM Cases main episode podcast, we tackle the complexities of trauma airway management, including direct trauma to the airway. We discuss indications and timing of intubation, penetrating neck trauma, the head injured patient, the agitated patients and the soiled airway. The critical question is: when should we deviate from, delay or modify RSI, and how do we navigate the unique challenges presented by trauma airways and airway trauma?

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The effect of cardiac rehabilitation prescription on medication complications and ET-1, WMSI in elderly patients with coronary heart disease

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

To explore the effects of cardiac rehabilitation prescriptions on medication complications, Endothelin 1 (ET-1), and Wall Motion Score Index (WMSI) in elderly patients with coronary heart disease.

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Hidradenitis Suppurativa-Related Stigmatization Linked to Duration, Itch, Depression

HCPLive

This analysis highlighted links between depression, stigmatization, anxiety, and health- and disease-related variables among individuals with HS in Europe.

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LncRNA CASC9 facilitates papillary thyroid cancer development and doxorubicin resistance via miR-28-3p/BCL-2 axis and PI3K/AKT signaling pathway

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is a malignant tumor that poses a serious threat to human health. LncRNA CASC9 serves as an oncogene in numerous tumors. The purpose of this study was to explore the mechanism of.

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National outcomes for dementia patients undergoing cardiac surgery in a pre-structural era

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

With an aging population and higher prevalence of dementia, there is a paucity of data regarding dementia patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery. We examined the nationwide trends and outcomes of cardiovas.

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Updated guidance reaffirms CPR with breaths essential for cardiac arrest following drowning

Science Daily - Heart Disease

The American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics update recommendations for untrained lay rescuers and trained rescuers resuscitating adults and children who have drowned.

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Prognostic impact of the metabolic syndrome and its components in acute type a aortic dissection after surgery: a retrospective study

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

This study aimed to explore whether metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components are associated with poor outcomes in patients with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) after surgery.

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Individuals with Cancer Treated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors at Risk for Psoriasis

HCPLive

These results point to the value of awareness among physicians and patients of the risk of psoriasis linked to immunotherapy during cancer care.

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GLP-1, SGLT2s lower mortality risk by 74% in stroke survivors: Study

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

Stroke survivors who took GLP-1 or SGLT2 medications had a 74% lower risk of death, according to a preliminary study being presented at the American Heart Association's annual Scientific Sessions, set for Nov. 16-18.

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Novel calculator predicts risk of epilepsy after rare stroke

Science Daily - Stroke

A practical calculator predicts the risk of epilepsy after venous stroke. The aim is to improve care for those affected, which are predominantly young adults.

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Top hospitals for stroke care: Healthgrades

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

Healthgrades published its 2025 Specialty Excellence Awards recipients Oct. 22. Of those, 99 hospitals were recognized for delivering superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke.

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Blood vessel-like coating could make medical devices safer for patients

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

University of B.C. researchers have developed a coating that could make medical devices safer for millions of patients, reducing the risks associated with blood clots and dangerous bleeding. The work has been published in Nature Materials.

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As A Cardiologist, This Is What My Friends Ask Me About Preventing Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Let me tell you a story. At least once a week, one of my friends or someone I know will contact me with the same question: “I am getting to that age where heart disease is a possibility. What do I need to do?” After getting tired of writing long emails, I started thinking I should put together a presentation they could watch. This would at least prevent me from going over the same topic over and over again.

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2024 American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics Focused Update on Special Circumstances: Resuscitation Following Drowning: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care

Circulation

Circulation, Ahead of Print. Drowning is the third leading cause of death from unintentional injury worldwide, accounting for 7% of all injury-related deaths. The World Health Organization estimates that there are ≈236 000 deaths due to drowning worldwide each year. Significant efforts have focused on creating systems to prevent drowning, but an average of 4000 fatal and 8000 nonfatal drownings still occur annually in the United States—likely an underestimate.

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Ahmad Masri, MD, MS: Reaching New Milestones in Cardiovascular Gene Therapy Development

HCPLive

Masri discussed the new phase 3 trial of Intellia’s NTLA-2001 or nex-z.

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WHY IS THIS A PVC?

ECG Guru

The answer to the question is relatively simple. A PAC is usually characterized by the occurrence of a premature P wave, if it is conducted it is followed by a premature QRS complex. A PVC is usually a premature beat from the ventricles with a wide QRS komplex. Either there is no P wave before it, or it is not premature, or the P wave is hidden in the QRS complex or follows it.

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Wireless LVAD system could push boundaries of heart device technology

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

SUNY Poly Assistant Professor Dr. Amit Sangwan and colleagues recently published research titled "Feasibility Testing of the Bionet Sonar Ultrasound Transcutaneous Energy Transmission (UTET) System for Wireless Power and Communication of a LVAD" in Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology.

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Genetically predicted smoking and body mass index mediate the relationship between insomnia and myocardial infarction

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the causal relationship between insomnia and the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and explore potential mediators such as smoking initiation, alcohol consumption and body mass index (BMI) using mendelian randomization (MR) analysis.MethodsData from 1,207,228 individuals of European ancestry were obtained from the UK Biobank and 23andMe for insomnia-related genetic associations.

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Portable EKG patch is as effective as a traditional stationary device, study shows

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Worldwide, over 300 million electrocardiograms (EKGs) are performed each year, with one-third of those taking place in the United States. Despite being so widely used, the technology of EKGs has been unchanged for decades.

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The relationship between dietary vitamin B1 intake and severe abdominal aortic calcification among the general population in the United States

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundVitamin B1 deficiency is closely associated with vascular system damage, but the relationship between dietary vitamin B1 intake and abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) remains unclear and warrants further investigation.Methods2,640 participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013–2014 were included in the study.

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Efficacy and Safety of GMRx2 Compared to Dual Combinations for the Treatment of Hypertension

American College of Cardiology

The goal of the GMRx2 trial was to evaluate a single-pill combination with three antihypertensive agents compared with dual combinations of blood pressure (BP) medications among patients with hypertension.

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Effect of low-dose rivaroxaban on bleeding events in low-weight patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: a retrospective propensity score-matched cohort study

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of low-dose rivaroxaban on bleeding events in low-weight patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.MethodsA retrospective study was conducted in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (weight ≤ 60 kg) who were admitted to the Department of Cardiology of Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital from June 1, 2022, to December 12, 2022 and received anticoagulant therapy with rivaroxaban.

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Machine learning assists in predicting risk of stroke

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Some patients with advanced heart failure can benefit from the support of a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) to sustain heart function. However, despite improvements in managing complications associated with the use of CF-LVADs, stroke continues to be a major adverse event after the implantation of the device.

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Cardiodermatology: the heart of the connection between the skin and cardiovascular disease

Nature Reviews - Cardiology

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 13 November 2024; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01097-9 In this Review on cardiodermatology, Gelfand and colleagues discuss specific skin findings associated with cardiovascular diseases, important cutaneous adverse effects of common cardiovascular therapies, and the effects of dermatological diseases and dermatological treatment on cardiovascular risk.

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Global EM 6 Palliative Care in Low-Resource Settings: Challenges and Solutions

ECG Cases

Dr. Sara Alavian describes some of the challenges of providing palliative care in low-income/low resource settings and offers some simple solutions in this Global EM column. The post Global EM 6 Palliative Care in Low-Resource Settings: Challenges and Solutions appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Importance of Colorectal Cancer Screening and Guidelines

HCPLive

Vivek Kaul, MD, discusses how colorectal cancer screening is essential for early detection and prevention of late-stage disease, including the current US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines on when to initiate screening and the recommended intervals that vary by screening method.

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CABG vs. PCI in Severe Ischemic Cardiomyopathy

American College of Cardiology

In patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM), what is the long-term survival of revascularization associated with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)?

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FDA Issues CRL to Obeticholic Acid (Ocaliva), Denies Full Approval for PBC

HCPLive

The CRL is consistent with the outcome of a September Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee meeting.

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Case Report: Allelic and biallelic variants in coagulation factor XI cause factor XI deficiency

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Factor XI deficiency is a rare inherited coagulation disorder with an estimated prevalence of affecting 1 in 1 million. It is characterized by mild and variable bleeding phenotypes, including bruises, nosebleeds, hematuria, and postpartum hemorrhage. It can be caused by either allelic or biallelic variants in coagulation factor XI (F11). Coagulation factor XI is a glycoprotein that circulates in plasma as a non-covalent complex with high-molecular-weight kininogen.

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Naim Alkhouri, MD: First Real-World Data for Resmetirom Use in Clinical Practice

HCPLive

Alkhouri explains the first real-world data on the use of resmetirom (Rezdiffra) in patients with MASH and how they compare to clinical trial findings.

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ACCEL Lite: How Has Antithrombotic Therapy for PAD Changed Over the Last Decade?

American College of Cardiology

In this interview, Drs. Cindy Grines and Marc Bonaca discuss Antithrombotic Strategies for Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease: JACC Scientific Statement.

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AI-Assisted Colonoscopy: New Research and Guidelines for Clinical Use

HCPLive

Computer-aided detection during colonoscopies with AI may help increase adenoma detection rates.

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CV Highlights From the 2025 Hospital OPPS Final Rule

American College of Cardiology

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) final rule on Nov. 1. The rule will implement a 2.9% increase to OPPS payment rates that reflects a market basket update of 3.4% reduced by a productivity adjustment of 0.5%.

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Preoperative management and anticoagulant efficacy in atrial myxoma-associated acute ischemic stroke: a case report and literature review

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is a common complication of atrial myxoma (AM), and most emboli originate from a thrombus attached to the surface of the myxoma, with occasional shedding of tumor fragments leading to stroke. Clinical manifestations of AM include mitral valve obstruction, systemic embolism, and weakness. However, neurological deficits and other nonspecific manifestations may mask the presence of AM.

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