Med Page Today
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Healthier lifestyle behaviors in midlife were linked with better outcomes in people with genetic predisposition for age-related brain diseases, longitudinal data from the U.K. Biobank showed. Over about 12 years of follow-up.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Let’s start with the fact that this is not a yes or no answer. To answer this question, you need to understand three key factors: What is your baseline risk? Over what time horizon are you looking to reduce risk? What is your attitude toward reducing that risk? Only when you have a clear idea of those three factors can you decide whether or not to take a medication to lower your LDL cholesterol.
HCPLive
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Panelists discuss the recommended diagnostic testing for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), noting that extensive testing is not necessary and that routine blood counts, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), IgG anti-thyroid peroxidase (TPO), and total IgE are adequate, while also addressing the limited role of biopsy; they further explore how disease severity is assessed using tools like Urticaria Activity Score (UAS7) and Urticaria Control Test (UCT).
Cardiovascular Diabetology
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Determining whether someone has cardiometabolic disease (CMD), especially in the early stages, can be complicated. Risk stratification ordinarily depends on an extended process relying on medical history that.
Med Page Today
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Labels of all GLP-1 receptor agonists now carry a warning about pulmonary aspiration during general anesthesia or deep sedation. The warning affects all treatments containing GLP-1 receptor agonists, including semaglutide (Ozempic.
CardiacWire
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Boston Scientific made what could become a major addition to its electrophysiology portfolio, acquiring AFib mapping startup Cortex, Inc. for an undisclosed sum. Cortex gives Boston Scientific a new mapping technology that detects AFib signs and triggers outside of the pulmonary veins, and can help EP teams develop ablation strategies for more complex AFib cases.
HCPLive
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Risankizumab achieves significantly higher rates of skin clearance and improved quality of life versus deucravacitinib in matching-adjusted indirect comparison analysis.
Cardiovascular Update brings together the best content for cardiovascular medicine professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Med Page Today
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Investigational transcranial magnetic stimulation that targeted a brain network involved in memory slowed progression in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease, data from a small phase II study suggested. At 1 year, noninvasive.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
New research suggests that adding a small amount of physical activity -- such as uphill walking or stair-climbing -- into your day may help to lower blood pressure.
HCPLive
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
According to Phase 3 LIBERTY-CUPID trial results, dupilumab significantly reduces itch and hive activity from baseline in chronic spontaneous urticaria.
Science Daily - Stroke
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Slightly overweight stroke survivors have a lower risk of sustaining disabilities. New research adds another aspect to the obesity paradox but also highlights the importance of considering the population's normal when recommending best practices.
Med Page Today
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- SAN ANTONIO -- Use of an oral biodegradable drug-free capsule led to more weight loss among patients with overweight or obesity compared with placebo, according to the randomized RESET trial. Among 279 patients, mean change.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
A recent study showed that the heart rate variability of a dog and its owner adapt to each other during interaction. High heart rate variability is associated with relaxation, while low heart rate variability indicates stimulation. The study deepens our understanding of the emotional connection between a dog and its owner, including its underlying physiological mechanisms.
HCPLive
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Teva presents 2 findings at Psych Congress 2024: TEV’749’s effects on social function and quality of life in adults with schizophrenia and risperidone adherence patterns.
Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
California and Florida have the most top-ranked hospitals for pacemaker or defibrillator placement in the U. S. , according to the WebMD Choice Awards.
Med Page Today
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- SAN ANTONIO -- Limiting exposure to sugar starting in utero reduced risk and delayed onset of type 2 diabetes and hypertension in adulthood, a study showed. Adults exposed to early-life sugar rationing in the U.K. for at least.
Dr. Malcolm Kendrick
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
When the background information leading up to the libel trial was released to us, there was one trail of e-mails that struck me as very damning. It emerged that Barney Calman was very keen to find case histories where people had stopped taking statins and then suffered a catastrophic event, such as a heart attack or stroke, or dying. This ‘ stopping statins and dying’ concept was pretty much central to the articles.
HCPLive
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
A new cohort study including over 6 million participants has found an increased likelihood of Behçet disease, alocpecia, bulbous pemphigoid and other disorders post-COVID infection.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
A team led by researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill have developed an innovative computer model of blood flow in the human heart that promises to transform how we understand, diagnose, and treat heart conditions. This new model, grounded in realistic mathematical descriptions of the heart's anatomy and physiology, successfully captures normal heart function and can predict how the heart responds to different levels of blood flow.
Med Page Today
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Diabetes and weight-loss drug tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) was listed as a contributing factor in the death of a 58-year-old nurse from Scotland who died of.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Researchers used an electrophysiological computer model of the heart's electrical circuits to examine the effect of the applied voltage field in multiple fibrillation-defibrillation scenarios. They discovered far less energy is needed than is currently used in state-of-the-art defibrillation techniques. The authors applied an adjoint optimization method and discovered adjusting the duration and the smooth variation in time of the voltage supplied by defibrillation devices is a more efficient mec
HCPLive
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
This interview with Kraft features a discussion regarding her team’s new data from the BATURA study on albuterol for patients’ asthma exacerbations.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Adding small amounts of exercise into daily routine, such as climbing stairs or cycling errands, could help to reduce blood pressure, with just five additional minutes a day estimated to yield improvements, finds a new study from researchers at UCL and the University of Sydney.
Med Page Today
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- SAN ANTONIO -- Patients with overweight or obesity lost an average one-fifth of their body weight with the highest dose of tirzepatide (Zepbound) and maintained that loss for more than 3 years, follow-up of a randomized trial.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
New collaborative research has shown that using a fan in hot and humid weather reduces cardiac strain in older people, contradicting recommendations from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention in the US. The study looked at the efficacy of different low-cost cooling strategies -- such as electric fans with and without spraying water on the skin -- for older adults, who are known to be at a heightened health risk during hot summer weather.
HCPLive
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Survey data show pharmacists are integral to HCV screening and treatment across healthcare settings, highlighting their contributions to HCV elimination efforts.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Researchers from the Heart Center of the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) led by Priv.-Doz. Dr. Sören Brandenburg have identified a protein that plays a central role in the heart's adaptation to increased stress. The results of the study were published in Circulation Research.
Med Page Today
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- The presidential election was not the only race on Tuesday -- the seats for all 435 members of the House were also up for grabs. See below how some of the healthcare-affiliated non-incumbent candidates fared, according to results.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Written by Magnus Nossen The below ECG was obtained from a 65 year old man with ongoing chest pain. He has a history of hypertension an d tobacco use. He is otherwise healthy. There is no prior ECG for comparison. What do you think? ECG #1 Interpretation: The quality of the above ECG is not optimal. There is significant baseline wander that does make it more challenging to interpret ischemic changes.
HCPLive
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
Neither clinician peer comparison nor patient informational mail reduced benzodiazepine use among older adults in anesthesia care, a new study finds.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) remains the leading cause of death among U.S. adults. Despite declining rates of ASCVD mortality, significant disparities across multiple social and demographic characteristics, such as race and income, persist.
European Journal of Heart Failure
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
The clinical role and educational preparation of heart failure nurses across Europe. HF, heart failure; HFN, heart failure nurse; MDT, multidisciplinary team. Aims To describe the clinical practice and educational preparation of heart failure (HF) nurses across Europe and determine the key differences between countries. Methods and results A survey tool was developed, in English, by the Heart Failure Association Patient Care committee of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
HeartRhythm
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Superior vena cava (SVC) conduction delay or isolation during right superior pulmonary vein (RSPV) ablation using thermal ablation technologies has been previously described.1,2 No reports regarding the impact of pulsed-field ablation (PFA) on the SVC exist.
HCPLive
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The study is one of the first to report United States IgAN incidence based on a large racially and ethnically diverse cohort.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
When people check in for their annual mammogram these days, some may face a surprising question: In addition to reviewing the mammogram for breast cancer, would the patient like the radiologist to examine the images for heart disease risk?
American College of Cardiology
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The following are key points to remember from a state-of-the art review on antithrombotic therapy in patients with high bleeding risk (HBR) noncardiac percutaneous interventions from the Working Group of Thrombosis of the Italian Society of Cardiology.
Physiologically Speaking
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
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