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Fluctuating Cholesterol Tied to Higher Dementia Risk

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Year-to-year fluctuations in total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels were tied to higher risks of cognitive decline and dementia, a study of nearly 10,000 older adults showed. Participants with.

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Regular dental flossing may lower risk of stroke from blood clots, irregular heartbeats

Science Daily - Heart Disease

People who regularly floss their teeth (one or more times per week) may lower their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot traveling from the heart and a stroke associated with an irregular heartbeat such as atrial fibrillation (AFib).

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Heart disease remains leading cause of death as key health risk factors continue to rise

American Heart News - Heart News

Highlights: According to the American Heart Association's 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update, heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. While medical advances have helped more people live longer with cardiovascular.

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Study uncovers new link between infections and heart failure

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

People hospitalized for infectionsalmost any infectionsare at substantially increased risk years later for heart failure, according to collaborative research by the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic.

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Online Intervention Improves Cognition

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- An online intervention targeting modifiable dementia risk factors improved cognition over 3 years, a randomized controlled trial of 6,100 older adults in Australia showed. The primary outcome of change in global cognitive composite.

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A 34 yo Man with chest pain and Zero ST Elevation

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Hans Helseth A 34 year old man with no known medical history presented to the ED after an hour of chest pain. He described the pain as a mid sternal "burning sensation" and rated it 8.5 out of 10 at onset, but on presentation to the ED, reported that the pain had improved to 4.5. His first EKG is shown below, with a lead II rhythm strip: EKG 1, 1645 A provisder who is looking for STEMI would not see much in this EKG.

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What went on during Covid?

Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

Brevity? [Not my strong point] Today, it is almost as if it never happened. The time of COVID-19 (which I shall simply call Covid from here on). It came, it went, it is now ancient history. Hardly anyone wants to talk about it anymore. Why not? I suppose you could say, whats the point? You cant do anything about it. What is done, is done. True, but maybe you can help to prevent most damaging things from happening again.

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Ozempic Approved for Diabetic Kidney Disease

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved semaglutide (Ozempic) to reduce the risk of kidney disease worsening, kidney failure, and death due to cardiovascular disease in adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD), making it the only.

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Combined Tacrolimus, Belatacept Regimen Improves Post-Kidney Transplant Outcomes

HCPLive

Findings suggest the benefits of combined belatacept and tacrolimus immunosuppression after kidney transplantation for patient and all-cause graft survival.

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15 hospitals chosen for heart failure education program

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

In partnership with Abbott, the American Heart Association has launched a $3 million initiative to address knowledge gaps found within heart failure treatment education that may be contributing to cardiovascular care disparities.

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Propranolol may reduce ischemic stroke risk in women with migraines

American Heart News - Stroke News

Research Highlights: Propranolol, a beta blocker medication used for treating high blood pressure and preventing migraines, may lower ischemic stroke risk in women who experience migraines frequently. In the large analysis of more than 3 million.

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Most Ditch GLP-1 Drugs for Weight Loss Within a Year

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- Just over half of patients with overweight or obesity discontinued their GLP-1 receptor agonist within 1 year, with rates even higher among the subset without type 2 diabetes, according to a retrospective cohort study. Among.

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FDA Clears IND for Frevecitinib Asthma Inhaler

HCPLive

Frevecitinib is a novel inhaled dry powder therapeutic in development for asthma that remains inadequately controlled by SOC inhaled maintenance therapies.

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Stem-cell 'heart patch' shows promise for heart failure treatment

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Results from rhesus macaques provide solid ground for a first-in-human investigation of heart repair with stem cell-derived engineered heart muscle. The study is a milestone for the clinical application of the "heart patch" as an innovative treatment option for patients with advanced heart failure at the University Medical Center Gttingen (UMG) and University Medical Center Schleswig-Hostein, Canpus Lbeck (UKSH).

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Biomarker tied to premature cell aging may signal stroke, dementia, late-life depression

Science Daily - Stroke

Shorter protective caps on chromosomes called telomeres, a proposed marker of accelerated biological cell aging, may be associated with an increased risk of stroke, dementia and late-life depression, according to an analysis of more than 356,000 people in the United Kingdom.

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Heart disease remains leading cause of death as key health risk factors continue to rise

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S.

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Study Highlights Distinct Needs of Patients with Psoriasis, Skin of Color

HCPLive

This literature review points to a variety of research into differences in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with psoriasis and skin of color compared to non-skin of color patients.

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Cardiovascular outcomes in long COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

IntroductionThere is growing evidence that patients with SARS-CoV-2 (The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) may have a variety of cardiovascular complications in the post-acute phase of COVID-19, but these manifestations have not yet been comprehensively characterized.MethodsWe performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of primary research papers which evaluated individuals at least four weeks after confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis and reported on cardiovascular disease prevalence

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More Americans than ever are confident about providing lifesaving CPR, new survey suggests

American Heart News - Heart News

DALLAS, January 29, 2025 When someone's heart stops pumping, early CPR can save their life.[1] New survey research from the American Heart Association reveals more Americans are prepared to provide that lifesaving rhythm for their friends, family.

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Man on carnivore diet develops yellowish nodules on his hands, feet and elbows

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A trio of cardiologists, two at Tampa General Hospital and the third at the University of Texas' MD Anderson Cancer Center, have reported an incident of an adult man developing yellowish nodules on his hands, feet and elbows after adopting a carnivore diet.

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AHA Report Reaffirms Cardiovascular Disease as Leading Cause of US Deaths

HCPLive

The American Heart Associations 2025 statistical update confirms cardiovascular diseases claim more US lives than all forms of cancer and accidental deaths.

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Ischaemia-reperfusion time differences in ST-elevation myocardial infarction in very young patients: a cohort study

Open Heart

Introduction ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is one of the most prevalent presentations in young patients. It is essential to emphasise that each minute of delay in providing medical care is negatively correlated to the patient’s prognosis. The present study was carried out to evaluate the ischaemia-reperfusion times in patients ≤40 years of age versus individuals >40 years of age and their association with mortality and major adverse cardiac event (MACE) over the long

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60 or Younger? A 'Wake Up Call' for Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- LOS ANGELES -- Survival outcomes favored mechanical valves for isolated surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for people until age 60, after which a tissue valve may start to have an advantage, according to a large registry.

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ECG tests may someday be used by AI model to detect premature aging and cognitive decline, say researchers

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Electrocardiogram tests may someday be used with an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect premature aging and cognitive decline, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025, held in Los Angeles, Feb. 57, 2025.

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Study Identifies Gender Differences in Early PTSD Symptoms

HCPLive

Women experience more severe early PTSD symptoms than men, with re-experiencing and avoidance clusters being strongest. Men showed stronger anxious arousal patterns.

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Coffee: good or bad for our hearts?

Heart Sisters

“The thinking about coffee’s effects on the heart has swung in both directions.” Harvard’s Dr. J. Michael Gaziano helps to explain the research.

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Patients Who Received Ross Procedure Demonstrate Excellent Survival Rates after 20 Years

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Adult Cardiac

Press Release Patients Who Received Ross Procedure Demonstrate Excellent Survival Rates after 20 Years January 26, 2025 KCummings Sun, 01/26/2025 - 13:40 LOS ANGELES January 26, 2024 Young patients who have undergone the Ross procedure for aortic valve disease have shown excellent long-term survival, the majority without the need for additional surgery two decades later.

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Heatstroke may lead to chronic heart disease and obesity, mouse model suggests

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Every year, more than 100,000 people are treated for heat injury in the U.S., a number that's been rising as the world rapidly warms. Heatstroke, the most damaging form, can make people lose consciousness, suffer organ injury, and on occasion, even die.

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Palliative Care for Dementia Cuts Emergency Department Visits, Hospitalizations

HCPLive

A study found palliative care for dementia did not improve neuropsychiatric symptoms but reduced emergency visits and hospitalizations over 2 years.

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Anthracycline-induced cardiomyopathy: risk prediction, prevention and treatment

Nature Reviews - Cardiology

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 28 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41569-025-01126-1 In this Review, Fabiani and colleagues summarize the management of anthracycline cardiotoxicity, including mechanisms, classification, risk stratification, prevention, diagnosis and treatment. The authors also discuss permissive treatment strategies and the use of cardioprotective drugs.

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Propranolol may reduce ischemic stroke risk in women with migraines

Science Daily - Stroke

Propranolol, a beta blocker medication used for treating high blood pressure and preventing migraines, may lower ischemic stroke risk in women who experience migraines frequently.

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How the virus behind COVID-19 can harm your blood vessels and your heart

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

It started as a respiratory illnessor so everyone thought. But it quickly became apparent that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was so much more.

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Study Highlights Findings on Treatments for HS During Pregnancy, Lactation

HCPLive

This literature review explored the topic of hidradenitis suppurativa management during pregnancy and lactation, highlighting data available on this topic.

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Heart Surgeons Wary of Being 'Left Behind' in Tricuspid Innovation

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- LOS ANGELES -- Cardiac surgeons were urged to readjust their attitudes toward the tricuspid valve if they want to keep some footing in a rapidly evolving field dominated by transcatheter innovations. At the Society of Thoracic.

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EM Quick Hits 62 Optimizing RSI Medication Timing, ED Boarding of Older Patients, Prolonged Tourniquet Use, Rural Peer Support Programs, ECG Reciprocal Changes, Nutrition Tips for Shift Workers

ECG Cases

On this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Anand Swaminathan on optimizing RSI medication timing, Brittany Ellison ED boarding challenges in older patients and solutions to ED crowding and flow, Dave Jeromeon managing prolonged tourniquet application, Nour Khatib and Phil Gillick on a rural peer support case, Jesse McLaren on ECG reciprocal changes in acute coronary occlusion, and Melody Ngon practical nutrition tips for shift workers.

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Why 'cough CPR' is not the lifesaver it's made out to be

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Misinformation has circulated for years on social media about how coughing forcefully can treat a heart attack. Health experts are quick to debunk that myth and warn that "cough CPR" is ineffective.

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Sodium Consumption Associated with Greater Odds of Developing Psoriasis

HCPLive

In this analysis, investigators explored whether dietary sodium intake was linked with psoriasis and whether any subgroups of patients were more likely to report salt-sensitive psoriasis.

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