Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital
APRIL 25, 2025
Resource Ascending Aorta & Aortic Root Surgery Risk Calculator gmckinney Fri, 04/25/2025 - 08:08 Aortic operations accounted for about 11% of all major cardiac surgeries in the United States in 2024, up from 8.3% in 2018. In spite of this increasing frequency, surgeons have lacked a validated method to assess operative risk for ascending aorta and aortic root procedures at the bedside.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
APRIL 23, 2025
IntroductionThe definition of acute kidney dysfunction in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) remains unclear. This study aimed to compare two sets of criteria for acute kidney injury (AKI), namely, the kidney disease: improving global outcomes (KDIGO) and worsening renal function (WRF) classification, in hospitalized patients with ADHF.MethodsWe utilized a multi-institutional database with 17,684 cases of hospitalizations for HF.
ECG Guru
APRIL 24, 2025
Sometimes a single Holter ECG can tell a whole story. Here we see a single-channel ECG, each line representing about 30 seconds. The ECG is from a 56-year-old man with severe ischemic cardiomyopathy who had an ICD implanted a few months ago due to recurrent ventricular tachycardia. The explanation of what can be seen on this ECG can be found on the 2nd image.
Stroke Journal
APRIL 21, 2025
Stroke, Ahead of Print. Secondary stroke prevention encompasses many approaches, including antithrombotic therapy, risk factor management, and a healthy lifestyle. Recommendations are typically based on the results of randomized clinical trials that provide evidence of benefit. However, in some situations, clinicians extrapolate the results of clinical trials into everyday practice, or trials have not provided sufficient information to make treatment decisions.
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!
HCPLive
APRIL 24, 2025
Panelists discuss how the SPECTREM trial (Glick, 2024) revealed guselkumabs exceptional site-specific efficacy for psoriasis in traditionally difficult-to-treat areas, achieving complete clearance (Investigators Global Assessment [IGA] 0) in remarkably high proportions of patients compared with placebowith 60% clearance in scalp (vs 9% for placebo), 76% in facial sites (vs 24%), 77% in intertriginous areas (vs 24%), and 73% in genital regions (vs 33%)while maintaining a favorable safety profile
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
APRIL 23, 2025
BackgroundBased on clinical observations and expert recommendations, Baduanjin exercise has demonstrated a positive impact on maintaining and enhancing cardiovascular function. Despite clinical observations of Baduanjin's cardiovascular benefits, systematic evidence for older adults remains limited. Moreover, the effects of Baduanjin exercise on functional capacity in older adults with cardiovascular diseases have not been adequately investigated.
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DAIC
APRIL 24, 2025
tim.hodson Thu, 04/24/2025 - 09:52 April 24, 2025 The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) have released a scientific statement on new guiding principles for Same-Day Discharge (SDD) for patients undergoing intracardiac catheter ablation procedures. This document draws on global clinical data and real-world evidence to evaluate the impact of a cardiac ablation SDD strategy on patient safety, access, operational efficiencies, and healthcare costs.
Med Page Today
APRIL 22, 2025
(MedPage Today) -- Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today's collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional's take on the latest viral medical topics. In an aisle where sports drinks like Gatorade once reigned supreme.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
APRIL 23, 2025
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the impact of preprocedural anticoagulation on the incidence of silent cerebral embolisms (SCEs) assessed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with low thromboembolic risk.Methods and resultsA total of 141 patients with AF who were identified with low thromboembolic risk based on CHA2DS2-VASc score (0 or 1 for males and 1 or 2 for females) were enrolled in this study.
American Heart News - Stroke News
APRIL 22, 2025
Research Highlights A small study found that fatty buildup in the blood vessels of the neck (carotid arteries) may contain 50 times or more micronanoplastics minuscule bits of plastic compared to arteries free of plaque buildup. Plaque, the fatty.
DAIC
APRIL 25, 2025
tim.hodson Fri, 04/25/2025 - 15:15 April 25, 2025 Findings from two late-breaking clinical trials demonstrate the safety and efficacy of left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP), adding to the growing body of evidence supporting new pacing methods. Researchers presented these findings as late-breaking clinical science during Heart Rhythm 2025. Heart failure impacts more than 64 million people worldwide. 1 While numerous studies have shown that cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) can reduce ho
ECG Cases
APRIL 22, 2025
In this ECG Cases blog Dr. Jesse McLaren guides us through 6 illustrative cases delving into overall impression in identifying occlusion MI. He discusses how using multiple OMI findings such as acute Q wave, subtle STE, reciprocal STD, hyperacute T waves, and reciprocal TWI to contribute to your overall impression, can double the sensitivity of STEMI criteria for acute coronary occlusion.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
APRIL 23, 2025
Chronic allograft vasculopathy (CAV) is a major cause of late graft failure in heart transplant recipients, characterized by progressive intimal thickening and diffuse narrowing of the coronary arteries. Unlike atherosclerosis, CAV exhibits a distinct cellular composition and lesion distribution, yet its pathogenesis remains incompletely understood.
Med Page Today
APRIL 21, 2025
(MedPage Today) -- Reducing hypertension dropped dementia risk by 15% in the open-label China Rural Hypertension Control phase III (CRHC-3) trial of nearly 34,000 people. At 48 months, all-cause dementia among people with high blood pressure was.
DAIC
APRIL 24, 2025
tim.hodson Thu, 04/24/2025 - 10:37 April 23, 2025 The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) has released a framework outlining criteria for establishing an Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Center of Excellence (CoE) and key operational standards to provide multidisciplinary care for AF patients. AF, the most common arrhythmia disorder, is becoming more prevalent across the United States, affecting an estimated 10.5 million adults. 1 As the prevalence of AF continues to grow, so does the complexity of managing this
Vector Remote
APRIL 21, 2025
CPT code 93296 is currently reimbursed based on 28 minutes of labor, yet delivering this service takes 84 minutes. Cardiac remote monitoring plays a vital role in proactive care, helping patients avoid complications and reduce hospital visits.1 As care standards evolve, aligning reimbursement with todays clinical reality is essential to uphold guideline-directed remote monitoring.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
APRIL 23, 2025
BackgroundThe aim of the present study was to explore the value of coronary artery calcium score (CACS) using non-gated, non-contrast chest computed tomography (NCCT) to predict coronary artery disease (CAD) in airline pilots.MethodsPilots with coronary calcification found on NCCT were consecutively enrolled into this study. All received a coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) examination.
Med Page Today
APRIL 20, 2025
(MedPage Today) -- After the Senate voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary, supporters of his "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement cheered at having a champion in the federal government. Now.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
APRIL 22, 2025
Some people get heart disease early in life. But pretty much everyone gets heart disease at some point. We know that heart disease likely begins in childhood. Multiple studies have shown plaque build up in people from their teenage years onwards with significant amounts present by mid 20’s. I presume most of you who are reading this are well past your twenties.
ECG Cases
APRIL 21, 2025
In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Zafar Qasim & Andrew Petrosoniak on whole blood transfusion in trauma, Justin Morgenstern on calcium pre-treatment to prevent diltiazem-induced hypotension, Kiran Rikhraj on dynamic LV outflow tract obstruction, Anand Swaminathan on resuscitative thoracotomy, Andrew Tagg on uterine casts, and Jesse McLaren on scale & proportionality in occlusion MI ECG interpretation.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
APRIL 23, 2025
IntroductionCoronary heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of cardiovascular mortality, with air pollution serving as a significant risk factor. Henan Province, characterized by both a high incidence of CHD and severe air pollution, faces substantial health and economic challenges. However, limited research has explored the relationship between air pollution and CHD in this region.MethodsThis study employs a case-crossover design combined with a distributed lag non-linear model (DLNM) to examin
Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital
APRIL 23, 2025
Webinar Robotic MIDCABG: Indications, Innovations, and Multidisciplinary Strategies gmckinney Wed, 04/23/2025 - 15:04 May 22, 2025 In this one-hour webinar, experts in robotic cardiac surgery will discuss robotic CABG and hybrid revascularization, how to start a hybrid program, and where hybrid revascularization stands in the current arena of treatment for coronary artery disease.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
APRIL 25, 2025
Researchers have developed a new therapy that can be injected intravenously right after a heart attack to promote healing and prevent heart failure.
Med Page Today
APRIL 20, 2025
(MedPage Today) -- AURORA, Ill. -- At her mother's home in Illinois, Tracy Balhan flips through photos of her dad, Bill Speer. In one picture, he's smiling in front of a bucket of sweating beers and wearing a blue T-shirt that reads, "Pops. The.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
APRIL 21, 2025
BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia associated with an increased risk of stroke, heart failure, and mortality. Immune infiltration plays a crucial role in AF pathogenesis, yet its mechanisms remain unclear. Lactylation, a novel post-translational modification, has been implicated in immune regulation, but its association with AF remains unexplored.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
APRIL 19, 2025
“I have high cholesterol, and I don’t know what to do about it.” This is one of the most common scenarios I encounter as a cardiologist focused on preventing heart disease. Unfortunately, many people do not understand cholesterol, and because of this, they wait too long to address the underlying problem. There is a very structured solution to this issue.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
APRIL 24, 2025
A research team from Helmholtz Munich, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the TUM University Hospital has developed DeepNeo, an AI-powered algorithm that automates the process of analyzing coronary stents after implantation.
HeartRhythm
APRIL 25, 2025
Access to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) remains limited for many patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), despite evidence demonstrating safety under appropriate conditions. This call-to-action statement from the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) aims to describe persistent barriers to MRI access for patients with a CIED and to provide practical, actionable recommendations for improvement of clinical care.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
APRIL 21, 2025
BackgroundGualou Xiebai Banxia Decoction (GXBD), a traditional Chinese medicine, is used to treat myocardial ischemia (MI). However, the molecular mechanisms underlying its effects remain unclear. This study integrated network pharmacology and experimental validation to investigate the efficacy and potential mechanisms of GXBD in MI treatment.MethodsNetwork pharmacology was used to predict the mechanism of action of GXBD in MI.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
APRIL 23, 2025
Atherosclerosis is, by definition, the abnormal retention of a cholesterol particle in the artery wall. Get Access The more particles you throw at your artery wall over a lifetime, the greater the chance one of those particles will be retained and form plaque. That is why addressing high cholesterol early in life is key. The Cholesterol Code explains: WHY people get high cholesterol.
JAMA Cardiology
APRIL 22, 2025
This Narrative Review discusses the potential use of cuffless blood pressure devices and the key issues related to their use, including validation, equitable access, risk of undertreatment or overtreatment, and data privacy concerns.
Med Page Today
APRIL 23, 2025
(MedPage Today) -- The risk of young-onset dementia -- dementia before age 65 -- was higher in people with metabolic syndrome, a nationwide population-based study in Korea showed. Across nearly 2 million people with a mean age of 49, metabolic.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
APRIL 24, 2025
BackgroundIt is uncertain whether a liberal red blood cell (RBC) transfusion strategy is superior to a restrictive approach in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and anemia.MethodsWe searched MEDLINE, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov from inception to April 2024 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing liberal and restrictive transfusion strategies in ACS patients with concurrent anemia.ResultsFive RCTs (4,510 patients) were included in this meta-analysis.
DAIC
APRIL 21, 2025
tim.hodson Mon, 04/21/2025 - 11:18 April 21, 2025 Stereotaxis, a provider of surgical robotics for minimally invasive endovascular intervention, will host a live demonstration of the GenesisX Robotic System at this years Heart Rhythm Symposium (HRS), taking place April 24-27 in San Diego, CA. This marks the first live, public demonstration of GenesisX, offering a glimpse into the robots clinical capabilities and weekend installation.
Physiologically Speaking
APRIL 23, 2025
This week marked the final week of my 12-week marathon training block, which I’m referring to as the “Road to Boston.” IT’S RACE WEEK. I want to thank you for following this journey through to the end. It still blows my mind that tens of thousands of people (some strangers, some friends) come here each week to read about how I exercised.
Med Page Today
APRIL 21, 2025
(MedPage Today) -- Medicaid plans often put up barriers around newer classes of diabetes medications that offer cardioprotection, according to a national study of formulary policies as of March 2024. Mainly driven by restrictive formulary policies.
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