Med Page Today
MAY 23, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- Lifestyle and other dementia risk factors were linked with cognitive changes independently of genetic risks for Alzheimer's disease, a French prospective study found. Across nearly 5,200 people in three French cities, worse.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MAY 20, 2024
Jyothi Nagajyothi, Ph.D. and her laboratory at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) have identified what may be the main mechanism for how chronic Chagas disease, a parasitic infection affecting millions of people worldwide, can cause irreversible and potentially fatal heart damage.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 20, 2024
This was sent by an undergraduate (not yet in medical school, but applying now) who works as an ED technician (records all EKGs, helps with procedures, takes vital signs) and who reads this blog regularly. Edited by Smith He also sent me this great case. A 63 year old man with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, prediabetes, and a family history of CAD developed chest pain, shortness of breath, and diaphoresis after consuming a large meal at noon.
Cardiovascular Diabetology
MAY 23, 2024
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Early markers of CVD include increased carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and pulse.
Med Page Today
MAY 22, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- A diet high in ultra-processed foods upped the risk of cognitive impairment or stroke, data from the prospective REGARDS study showed. However, risk of either cognitive decline or stroke fell for people who had higher intake.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
MAY 24, 2024
The stress of heart failure is remembered by the body and appears to lead to recurrent failure, along with other related health issues, according to new research. Researchers have found that heart failure leaves a 'stress memory' in the form of changes to the DNA modification of hematopoietic stem cells, which are involved in the production of blood and immune cells called macrophages.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 22, 2024
Written by Sean Trostel MD I returned to my desk after seeing a patient and saw this screening ECG sitting on my desk to be read. The patient was a man in his 80s with chief complaint listed as: "hyperglycemia, weakness, ground level fall." ECG #1 @ 15:30 What do you think? Slow, irregular rhythm - likely slow atrial fibrillation Very wide QRS measuring ~180 ms in some leads, not fitting LBBB morphology and wider than vast majority of LBBB No signs of OMI, no modified Sgarbossa criteria Peaked T
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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology
MAY 23, 2024
A team of physicians at Rockford, Ill.-based Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital-Riverside participated in a unique stroke study that used patients' stem cells to promote tissue regeneration, it announced May 22.
HCPLive
MAY 24, 2024
Semaglutide 1.0 mg reduced major kidney disease events and slowed eGFR decline in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, according to the FLOW trial.
Med Page Today
MAY 22, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- The number of adolescents and young adults prescribed a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist increased nearly 600% over the past few years, pharmacy data indicated. From 2020 to 2023, the number of individuals ages.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MAY 20, 2024
Although the heart and lungs are neighbors in your chest, people may think of them as separate entities with unrelated problems.
Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology
MAY 23, 2024
Regular use of fish oil supplements can increase the risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation in the general population, but shows benefits for those with existing heart disease, a recent study found.
HCPLive
MAY 23, 2024
An analysis of individual food groups revealed higher intakes of healthy plant foods, including tea, coffee, and whole grains were linked to a lower risk of gout.
Med Page Today
MAY 23, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- High consumption of ultraprocessed foods in children as young as 3 years of age was associated with adiposity and other cardiometabolic risk factors, a study in JAMA Network Open found. In this exclusive video interview, study.
Science Daily - Stroke
MAY 22, 2024
Extreme heat and extreme cold are both associated with increased risks of death from ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, according to a new study. The researchers found that the link between extreme temperatures and stroke mortality was stronger in low-income countries than in high-income countries.
ECG Guru
MAY 24, 2024
The Patient: A 78-year-old woman called emergency responders because she had palpitations. She was alert and oriented. Her BP was reported as being “stable”. We do not have information about her past medical history. We will update this post if we receive information about her outcome. ECG Number 1, 11:57 a.m.: There is a wide-complex tachycardia at a rate of about 230 bpm.
HCPLive
MAY 19, 2024
In this segment of our 6-part discussion on updates and unmet needs within the management of hepatitis B virus focuses on how advancing understanding of HBV DNA integration is influencing care in 2024.
Cardiometabolic Health Congress
MAY 24, 2024
As we near the end of National Women’s Health Awareness Month, at CMHC , we want to bring attention to the important discussion of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) during pregnancy and across the lifespan. CGM offers continuous, real-time glucose readings around the clock, surpassing traditional methods like HbA1C measurements and blood finger sticks.
Science Daily - Stroke
MAY 22, 2024
People who eat more ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, chips and cookies may have a higher risk of having memory and thinking problems and having a stroke than those who eat fewer processed foods, according to a new study. The study does not prove that eating ultra-processed foods causes memory and thinking problems and stroke. It only shows an association.
Open Heart
MAY 23, 2024
Background and aims Pre-eclampsia complicates 3–5% of pregnancies worldwide and is associated with adverse outcomes for the mother and the offspring. Pre-eclampsia and heart failure have common risk factors, including hypertension, obesity and diabetes. It is not known whether heart failure increases the risk of pre-eclampsia. This study examines whether pregestational heart failure increases the risk of pre-eclampsia.
HCPLive
MAY 19, 2024
Damas explains what inspired her research about the impact of a low-calorie plant-based diet on clinical response to medication in patients with ulcerative colitis.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MAY 20, 2024
Endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke patients beyond six hours from onset is still effective, according to a collaborative study conducted by the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and Queen Mary Hospital (QMH). The study, conducted over five years, found that over 30% of patients who received endovascular treatment had a good clinical outcome even after six hours of the onset of symptoms.
American Heart News - Heart News
MAY 20, 2024
Statement Highlights: More than 40% of adults in the United States live with obesity, and the percentage of people living with obesity continues to increase dramatically. While experts have learned a great deal about the causes of obesity and.
Med Page Today
MAY 18, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- BOSTON -- For persistent atrial fibrillation (Afib), adding artificial intelligence guidance for ablation site selection improved success, the TAILORED trial showed. Freedom from Afib after one procedure regardless of antiarrhythmic.
HCPLive
MAY 22, 2024
A recent study suggests that high ultraprocessed food consumption in preschool children is linked to increased cardiometabolic risk factors.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MAY 19, 2024
The use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be associated with improved pulmonary hypertension in women, according to research presented at the ATS 2024 International Conference held May 17–22 in San Diego. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a type of pulmonary vascular disease—disease that affects blood vessels along the route between the heart and lungs.
Science Daily - Heart Disease
MAY 22, 2024
Researchers have mapped the immune response in heart attacks and identified signatures that correlate with the clinical progression.
Med Page Today
MAY 24, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- For people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD), semaglutide (Ozempic) reduced the risk of major kidney events and death from cardiovascular causes, the phase III FLOW trial showed. Added to usual care, the.
HCPLive
MAY 19, 2024
In this segment of our 6-part discussion on updates and unmet needs within the management of hepatitis B virus focuses on the need to improve HBV screening and vaccination.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MAY 18, 2024
Wireless implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) eliminate the lead-related complications that come with a wired ICD, but they are unsuitable for patients with ventricular tachycardia, when the heart beats too quickly, or bradycardia, when the resting heart rate is seen as low.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
MAY 24, 2024
In the US, over 45% of the population has either diabetes or pre-diabetes 1. The absolute majority of those with diabetes have type 2 diabetes, which is usually associated with excess visceral fat and poor cardiometabolic health. This is not good. Why? Because a diagnosis of diabetes is very likely to shorten your life. A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes at age 30 can result in a 14 to 16-year shorter lifespan 2.
Med Page Today
MAY 18, 2024
(MedPage Today) -- TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
HCPLive
MAY 20, 2024
A numerically slower decline in eGFR was reported in the finerenone cohort after hospitalization for heart failure when compared with placebo.
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
MAY 18, 2024
Menopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman's reproductive years, typically between 45 and 55. As women approach or experience menopause, common "change of life" concerns include hot flushes, sweats and mood swings, brain fog and fatigue.
Heart Sisters
MAY 19, 2024
This international Commission aims to address the known disparities in cardiovascular care which vary depending on your age, your skin colour, your mental health and whether you're a man or a woman.
Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology
MAY 24, 2024
Sulphur Springs, Texas-based Christus Health will expand its services and open a new cardiology location.
HCPLive
MAY 22, 2024
Announced on May 22, 2024, the Roche Diagnostics Tina-quant® Lp(a) assay measures lipoprotein (a) in a person’s bloodstream to evaluate cardiovascular risk.
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