Med Page Today
MAY 3, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Plasma leptin levels were linked with Alzheimer's disease PET pathology in cognitively unimpaired older adults, a longitudinal cohort study in Korea showed. Over 2 years, lower baseline plasma leptin was associated with a greater.
HCPLive
MAY 3, 2024
This analysis indicates that quantitative interstitial abnormalities may indicate alterations in lung tissue processes that can result in short- and long-term consequences as far as symptoms.
Med Page Today
MAY 3, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- A Pennsylvania nurse who purposely administered lethal doses of insulin to more than 20 patients at skilled nursing facilities received a life sentence after pleading guilty to three counts of murder and other charges, the state.
DAIC
MAY 3, 2024
Clinical trials and innovative technology took center stage during the month of April, racking up some record number views. Here is a look at what DAIC viewers were reading last month: 1. New Study Reveals 65 and Older Population Lowered Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and Weight Using Mobile Technology 2. Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center Treats First Patient in New Jersey with Edwards’ EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement 3.
American College of Cardiology
MAY 3, 2024
The following are key points to remember from a JACC Focus Seminar, which presents an in-depth, contemporary understanding of the pathophysiology, clinical consequences, and management of right ventricular (RV) myocardial infarction (MI).
HCPLive
MAY 3, 2024
Payal Kohli, MD, discusses how recent advancements have changed conversations surrounding modifiable cardiovascular risk and what it means for practitioners.
Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology
MAY 3, 2024
Cardiologists are working to reduce their burnout by changing their environment. The most common changes were addressing productivity pressures with leadership and making workflow or staff changes to reduce their burnout, a recent Medscape report found.
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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology
MAY 3, 2024
Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Healthcare surgeons recently performed the system's first open-heart surgery, marking the launch of its new cardiac surgery program.
HCPLive
MAY 3, 2024
Results showed 46.45 and 72.74% increases in the global incidences of acute infection and HCV-related cirrhosis, respectively, in reproductive-age women.
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
MAY 3, 2024
Conventional graft replacement for a juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (JRAAA) remains challenging for high-risk patients since it often requires the reconstruction of some visceral arteries.
HCPLive
MAY 3, 2024
A nutritional supplement significantly improved the signs and symptoms of dry eye, including tear production and reduced ocular surface damage.
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
MAY 3, 2024
Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) represents a novel approach in the management of coronary calcification. This technique employs acoustic pressure waves, generated by a shockwave balloon, to effectively fractur.
HCPLive
MAY 3, 2024
Findings showed the light microscopy pattern of glomerular injury and the intensity of mesangial C3 deposition may refine the histological assessment of IgAN.
All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders
MAY 3, 2024
Usual colour Doppler echocardiogram is superimposition of colour Doppler images on a two dimensional echocardiogram. Colour M-Mode is superimposition of colour Doppler images on an M-Mode echocardiogram. The principle of Doppler is that the frequency of sound wave coming from an object which is moving towards the ultrasound probe increases while that from an object moving away from the probe decreases.
Med Page Today
MAY 3, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Patient well-being was better among individuals allowed more liberal oral intake before entering the catheterization lab, the randomized CALORI trial showed. Compared to standard fasting after midnight.
Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Surgeon
MAY 3, 2024
Video 8 in 8: Update on Immunotherapy for Resectable Lung Cancer kchalko Fri, 05/03/2024 - 15:09 In this 8 in 8 video, Dr. Jessica Donington provides an update on adjuvant and neoadjuvant clinical trials that have recently concluded or will be releasing data in the near future. She reviews patient populations, methodology, and implications of trial findings for the treatment of resectable lung cancer.
HCPLive
MAY 3, 2024
These data shed light on several important findings related to perceptions of hair loss severity among specific groups with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia and their QoL measures.
American College of Cardiology
MAY 3, 2024
What are the prevalence, patient characteristics, and clinical outcomes of patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (PerAF) who underwent catheter ablation as a first- or second-line strategy?
HCPLive
MAY 3, 2024
Patients in the Mediterranean diet group reported improvements in most fibromyalgia measures, including anxiety, fatigue, and disability scores.
American College of Cardiology
MAY 3, 2024
Cathleen (Cathie) Biga, MSN, FACC, is making history as ACC's first nonphysician president. Within her 40 years of experience in health care, she spent 15 years in the critical care unit as a nurse and is a former hospital president, CEO and cardiovascular service line leader. A long-time leader at the ACC, she been active in the College for more than 25 years, including serving for six years on the Board of Trustees.
HCPLive
MAY 3, 2024
Patients in the moderate and high disease activity cohorts reported significantly reduced health state utility values and HRQoL scores compared with the reference cohort.
American College of Cardiology
MAY 3, 2024
Psychological stress and mental health concerns are both risk factors for and possible complications of cardiovascular disease (CVD). These connections have been recognized in publications dating back to the 1960s, however relatively little attention is given to this issue day to day.
HCPLive
MAY 3, 2024
Extended follow-up of a phase 1/2 trial finds hydroxyurea dose optimization significantly improves clinical responses in children in sub-Saharan Africa with sickle cell.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MAY 3, 2024
New data from the Acute Pulmonary Embolism Extraction Trial with the AlphaVac System (APEX-AX) demonstrated that catheter-directed mechanical thrombectomy is safe and effective in patients with acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) with significant improvement in the right ventricle (RV) function and minimal major adverse events.
HCPLive
MAY 3, 2024
Cardiorespiratory fitness showed the strongest association with gait parameters for women with fibromyalgia.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MAY 3, 2024
New clinical results highlight the need for inclusive approaches and comprehensive examinations of treatment options for peripheral artery disease (PAD), including endovascular therapy and revascularization. The data were presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2024 Scientific Sessions.
HCPLive
MAY 3, 2024
A new study highlights the importance of daily antioxidant intake for endometriosis-related RA.
American College of Cardiology
MAY 3, 2024
Innovation, celebration, connection and renewal were the underlying themes of ACC.24. The three-day meeting paid homage to the College's 75th Anniversary, showcased the host city of Atlanta, brought together cardiovascular clinicians around the world, and leveraged cutting-edge technologies to deliver the best cardiovascular education and science. Cardiology brings you the highlights below.
HCPLive
MAY 3, 2024
Healthcare providers in inflammatory diseases talk about the role they have on encouraging adalimumab biosimilar use in clinical practice.
American College of Cardiology
MAY 3, 2024
This issue of Cardiology celebrates the resounding success of ACC. 24, which brought together the world of cardiology for three days of celebration, innovation, connection and so much more.
HCPLive
MAY 3, 2024
Clinicians and a pharmacist discuss how they are managing access and assistance with copay assistance program in their practices.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MAY 3, 2024
Recent findings from a study on a transcatheter heart valve (THV) system, which includes a new class of transcatheter aortic valve, showed positive results in the device's ability to function as a healthy and natural aortic valve in patients with aortic stenosis (AS). The late-breaking data was presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2024 Scientific Sessions.
HeartRhythm
MAY 3, 2024
Several signs of malignant early repolarizations (ERs) have been proposed in patients with ER syndrome (ERS). However, recent reports have challenged the efficacy of these signs in predicting future ventricular fibrillation (VF) in patients with ERS.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MAY 3, 2024
Late-breaking data from the ENGULF trial showed that a novel dual-action thrombectomy device was effective and safe in treating acute pulmonary embolism (PE). The safety and effectiveness results were presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2024 Scientific Sessions and simultaneously published in JSCAI.
American College of Cardiology
MAY 3, 2024
Efforts by the ACC, American Heart Association, Heart Failure Society of America, Heart Rhythm Society, and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions to create a new, independent Board of Cardiovascular Medicine under the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) continue to move forward.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MAY 3, 2024
Additional analysis from the SMall Annuli Randomized To Evolut or SAPIEN (SMART) study demonstrated clinical non-inferiority of self-expanding valves (SEV) versus balloon-expandable valves (BEV) in aortic stenosis patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and confirmed valve performance superiority over time based on hemodynamics.
American College of Cardiology
MAY 3, 2024
With cardiovascular diseases remaining the #1 killer in the U.S. and a major contributor to shorter life expectancies compared with other high-income countries with lower health care costs, more is needed from cardiovascular clinicians to reverse this trend, said Robert M. Califf, MD, MACC, during his Eugene Braunwald Keynote at ACC.24.
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