Tue.Mar 18, 2025

article thumbnail

Blood pressure patterns during pregnancy predict later hypertension risk, study finds

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Women with blood pressure levels in a range considered clinically normal during pregnancy but no mid-pregnancy drop in blood pressure face an increased risk of developing hypertension in the five years after giving birth. These women -- about 12% of the population studied -- would not be flagged as high-risk by current medical guidelines, but the new findings could help identify them as candidates for early intervention.

article thumbnail

Stroke rehabilitation drug repairs brain damage

Science Daily - Stroke

A new study has discovered what researchers say is the first drug to fully reproduce the effects of physical stroke rehabilitation in model mice, following from human studies.

Stroke 117
article thumbnail

Lifestyle risks weigh heavier on women's hearts

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Lifestyle and health factors that are linked with heart disease appear to have a greater impact on cardiovascular risk in women than men.

article thumbnail

A Man in His 30s With Ponytail Coronary Artery Anomaly

JAMA Cardiology

This case report describes a diagnosis of ponytail coronary artery anomaly in a man aged 30 years who presented with chest tightness.

77
article thumbnail

Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

article thumbnail

Cannabis users face substantially higher risk of heart attack

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Marijuana is now legal in many places, but is it safe? Two new studies add to mounting evidence that people who use cannabis are more likely to suffer a heart attack than people who do not use the drug, even among younger and otherwise healthy adults. The findings are from a retrospective study of over 4.6 million people and a meta-analysis of 12 previously published studies.

article thumbnail

Cannabis users face substantially higher risk of heart attack

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Marijuana is now legal in many places, but is it safe? Two new studies add to mounting evidence that people who use cannabis are more likely to suffer a heart attack than people who do not use the drug, even among younger and otherwise healthy adults. The findings are from a retrospective study of over 4.6 million people published in JACC Advances and a meta-analysis of 12 previously published studies being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25) held

More Trending

article thumbnail

Smart radar device warns of serious heart issues

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Dr. George Shaker has huge hopes for a small radar device he developed with a team of researchers at the University of Waterloo. An engineer who has pursued the possibilities of radio waves for more than 20 years, Shaker envisions the installation of the silent, unobtrusive system almost everywhere people sit to help detect heart problems before they become life-threatening.

article thumbnail

Postcardiotomy Cardiogenic Shock Classification Scheme Accurately Predicts In-Hospital Mortality

American College of Cardiology

A simplified risk stratification model based on the cardiogenic shock (CS) classification system from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention (SCAI) effectively predicts in-hospital mortality in postcardiotomy (PC) patients, according to a retrospective, observational study.

article thumbnail

Healthy plant-based foods could help people with cardiometabolic disorders live longer

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

People with cardiometabolic disorderssuch as obesity, diabetes and heart diseasecould increase their chances of living longer by adopting a healthy plant-based diet, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25).

Diet 63
article thumbnail

Subcutaneous Spesolimab Effective for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis Symptoms

HCPLive

These data highlight the potential benefit of continuous treatment with subcutaneous spesolimab for generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP).

59
article thumbnail

Brain food: Preventing a stroke through dietary choices

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

You might not remember what you ate for breakfast yesterday, but your body certainly does. For better or worse, your dietary history is embedded in your body. It's in your bones, gut, heart, blood, and brain. All the breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, and desserts show up in your cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, and more.

article thumbnail

Diabetes Dialogue: Understanding Control-IQ+ AID Algorithm with Laurel Messer, PhD, RN

HCPLive

In this episode, hosts discuss the launch of the Control-IQ+ AID algorithm with Laurel Messer, PhD, RN of Tandem Diabetes Care.

RN 59
article thumbnail

Lifestyle risks weigh heavier on women's hearts

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Lifestyle and health factors that are linked with heart disease appear to have a greater impact on cardiovascular risk in women than men, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25) held March 2931 in Chicago.

article thumbnail

AMA, ACR, Others Say Medicare Cuts Will Impact Access to Care

HCPLive

A newly passed bill permits 2.8% Medicare physician payment cuts.

article thumbnail

Restoring heart function in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Researchers focused on Myotonic Dystrophy 1 heart problems are testing a novel approach to restore normal function.

article thumbnail

New ACP Guidelines Recommend Adding Triptan to NSAID or Acetaminophen for Migraines

HCPLive

New ACP migraine guidelines recommend adding a triptan to NSAIDs or acetaminophen for better relief. Combination therapy offers greater pain relief and fewer rescues.

59
article thumbnail

Highlights from the 61st Annual Meeting

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Technology

At STS's 61st Annual Meeting, 2,000+ attendees explored groundbreaking discoveries, hands-on demos of advanced techniques, and innovations from industry leaders.

article thumbnail

Collaborative HCV Care with Pharmacists Could Address System-Level Treatment Barriers

HCPLive

The success of community-based point-of-diagnosis HCV treatment in the NOW trial was attributable to collaborative care with an integrated pharmacy team.

59
article thumbnail

ACCEL Lite: Getting the Most Out of ChatGPT and Other Large Language Models in Cardiology

American College of Cardiology

In this interview, Drs. Dipti Itchhaporia and Marly van Assen explore key strategies and safeguards designed to reduce errors and enhance reliability in high-stakes environments like healthcare.

Article 48
article thumbnail

Oral Berotralstat May Reduce Symptom Burden in Pediatric HAE

HCPLive

Jurga Bernatoniene, PhD, discussed positive results from the APeX-P study of oral berotralstat in children with hereditary angioedema.

article thumbnail

JAMA Cardiology —The Year in Review 2024

JAMA Cardiology

The year 2024 marked another busy and successful year in the life of JAMA Cardiology, with our steady publication of original science, review, and opinion. We received 2486 overall submissions, of which 1975 were original science reports (Table). This represents an increase in manuscript submissions of 12.8% and 12.9%, respectively, compared to 2023.

43
article thumbnail

Multiparametric MRI Cost-Effective for Noninvasively Identifying, Managing MASLD

HCPLive

In the RADIcAL-1 trial, mpMRI with LiverMultiScan reduced liver biopsies, led to fewer specialist consultations, and improved MASLD diagnosis rates.

52
article thumbnail

Trimethylamine N-oxide Aggravates Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm by Inhibiting Axl to Promote Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Dysfunction

Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology

Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is a life-threatening condition that currently lacks an effective therapeutic strategy. Phenotypic switching in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation are considered to be among the causes of TAA development. Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is a gut microbial metabolite that has been associated with the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases.

article thumbnail

Bimekizumab and Unmet Needs of Patients with HS, with Christopher J. Sayed, MD

HCPLive

This interview with Christopher Sayed, MD, features a discussion about his teams recent findings on bimekizumab for hidradenitis suppurativa.

52
article thumbnail

Blood pressure patterns during pregnancy predict later hypertension risk, study finds

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Women with blood pressure levels in a range considered clinically normal during pregnancy but no mid-pregnancy drop in blood pressure face an increased risk of developing hypertension in the five years after giving birth. These womenabout 12% of the population studiedwould not be flagged as high-risk by current medical guidelines, but the new findings could help identify them as candidates for early intervention.

article thumbnail

Left Out in the Cold? The Sympathetic Signature of Cold-Induced Hypertension

Hypertension Journal

Hypertension, Volume 82, Issue 4 , Page 624-626, April 1, 2025.

article thumbnail

Study explores restoring heart function in myotonic dystrophy type 1

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common adult-onset form of muscular dystrophy and a condition that severely affects multiple organs, including skeletal muscle, heart, brain and the gastrointestinal tract.

40
article thumbnail

Endothelin Antagonism: A New Era for Resistant Hypertension?

Hypertension Journal

Hypertension, Volume 82, Issue 4 , Page 611-614, April 1, 2025.

article thumbnail

Cost-Effectiveness of Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in China: Same, but Different

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Ahead of Print.

article thumbnail

Channeling Hope in the Expanding Landscape of Therapy for Pulmonary Hypertension: Potential Role for Piezo2

Hypertension Journal

Hypertension, Volume 82, Issue 4 , Page 598-600, April 1, 2025.

article thumbnail

Does TAVR Benefit Patients with Moderate Aortic Stenosis and Systolic Heart Failure?

NEJM Journal Watch - Cardiology

A small randomized study failed to show a benefit of TAVR in this population.

TAVR 40
article thumbnail

How Low Can You Go? Flagging a Role for Hypotension in Cognitive Decline With Intensive Blood Pressure Therapy

Hypertension Journal

Hypertension, Volume 82, Issue 4 , Page 638-639, April 1, 2025.

article thumbnail

Diagnosing and Managing Kawasaki Disease

NEJM Journal Watch - Cardiology

This update discusses new risk stratification criteria, refinement of cardiovascular imaging, and updated medical management.

article thumbnail

Contemporary Use of an Old Drug: Minoxidil for Resistant Hypertension

Hypertension Journal

Hypertension, Volume 82, Issue 4 , Page 543-548, April 1, 2025.

article thumbnail

Outcomes of Primary Percutaneous Intervention for ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction With Versus Without Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

The American Journal of Cardiology

Publication date: Available online 17 March 2025 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Abhishek Chaturvedi, Hector M.

article thumbnail

The roles of neutrophils in cardiovascular diseases

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The immune response plays a vital role in the development of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). As a crucial component of the innate immune system, neutrophils are involved in the initial inflammatory response following cardiovascular injury, thereby inducing subsequent damage and promoting recovery. Neutrophils exert their functional effects in tissues through various mechanisms, including activation and the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs).