Cardiology (all articles)
#ESCCongress – [Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Prasugrel Better than Ticagrelor for Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome with Planned Invasive Evaluation
2 Sep, 2019 | 00:59h | UTCTicagrelor or Prasugrel in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Prasugrel cuts ischaemic events in acute coronary syndrome patients – European Society of Cardiology (free) AND Prasugrel Bests Ticagrelor in ACS Patients Heading to PCI: ISAR-REACT 5 – TCTMD (free) AND Intracoronary Stenting and Antithrombotic Regimen 5 – ISAR-REACT 5 – American College of Cardiology (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
ISAR-REACT 5 presented at #ESCCongress and published in @NEJM:
4000 pats with ACS randomized to Ticagrelor vs Prasugrel:
comp endpoint (death/MI/stroke) 9.3% for Tica, 6.9% for Prasugrel (driven by MI), similar bleeding.well, thats something! https://t.co/JcLkJTRhAw pic.twitter.com/PNxdsM0lik
— Konstantin Krychtiuk (@krychtiukmd) September 1, 2019
#ESCCongress – [Not Published Yet] Randomized Trial: Clopidogrel a Better Option than Ticagrelor or Prasugrel for Elderly Patients with Non-ST-segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome
2 Sep, 2019 | 00:57h | UTCCommentaries: Randomized Comparison of Clopidogrel Versus Ticagrelor or Prasugrel in Patients of 70 years or Older With Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome – POPular AGE – American College of Cardiology (free) AND POPULAR AGE Supports Clopidogrel Over Ticagrelor in Elderly ACS Patients – TCTMD (free)
#ESCCongress – [Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: No Overall Benefit from Ticagrelor added to Aspirin in Patients with Stable Coronary Disease and Diabetes
2 Sep, 2019 | 00:56h | UTCTicagrelor in Patients with Stable Coronary Disease and Diabetes – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Study: Ticagrelor in patients with diabetes and stable coronary artery disease with a history of previous percutaneous coronary intervention (THEMIS-PCI): a phase 3, placebo-controlled, randomised trial – The Lancet (free registration required)
Commentaries: THEMIS: No overall benefit of ticagrelor in people with diabetes, coronary artery disease – Medicine Matters (free) AND THEMIS, THEMIS-PCI Assess Benefits of Ticagrelor Plus Aspirin in Patients With Stable CAD and Diabetes, History of PCI – American College of Cardiology (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/megnahprakash/status/1168196208847798273
Cohort Study: SGLT2 Inhibitors Associated with Reduced Risk of Heart Failure
30 Aug, 2019 | 08:24h | UTCCommentaries: SGLT2 inhibitors cut heart failure risk for T2D patients – Cardiovascular Business (free) AND Newer diabetes drug drops heart failure risk by 34 percent, study says – UPI (free)
Related observational studies: SGLT2 agents may reduce cardiovascular risk in diabetics (link to abstract and commentaries)
NICE Guideline: Management of Hypertension in Adults
29 Aug, 2019 | 06:54h | UTCHypertension in adults: diagnosis and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)
Related Guidelines: 2017 Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines (free) AND 2018 ESC/ESH Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension – European Heart Journal (free)
Study: Age and Sex Estimation Using Artificial Intelligence from Standard 12-Lead ECGs
29 Aug, 2019 | 06:44h | UTCCommentary: Applying AI to ECG data helps gauge patients’ ‘physiologic age’ – Cardiovascular Business (free) AND Artificial intelligence-enabled EKG could predict overall health status – UPI (free)
Cohort Study: Increased Risk of All Cardiovascular Disease Subtypes Among Childhood Cancer Survivors
28 Aug, 2019 | 02:27h | UTCCommentaries: Childhood cancer survivors face variety of heart risks – Reuters (free) AND Childhood cancer survivors 10 times more likely to develop heart failure – UPI (free)
Related Research: Burden of cardiovascular risk factors and cardiovascular disease in childhood cancer survivors (free)
Cardiovascular Toxicity of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Cancer Patients
28 Aug, 2019 | 02:11h | UTCRelated: Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Toxicities (free guidelines and reviews on the subject)
Meta-Analysis: Cardiovascular Adverse Events Associated With BRAF and MEK Inhibitors for the Treatment of Melanoma
28 Aug, 2019 | 02:11h | UTCCommentary: Risk of Cardiovascular Adverse Events in Patients With Melanoma Treated With Combined BRAF and MEK Inhibition vs BRAF Inhibition Alone – The ASCO Post (free)
Management of Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Myocardial Infarction: An Update 2019
27 Aug, 2019 | 01:57h | UTCRelated: Management of cardiogenic shock complicating myocardial infarction – Intensive Care Medicine (free for a limited period) AND AHA Scientific Statement: Contemporary Management of Cardiogenic Shock (free) AND Cardiogenic Shock – Journal of the American Heart Association (free) AND SCAI Clinical Expert Consensus Statement on the Classification of Cardiogenic Shock (free)
Vaping Impacts Blood Vessels, Even Without Nicotine
27 Aug, 2019 | 01:50h | UTCVaping impacts blood vessels, even without nicotine – Reuters (free)
Original Article: Acute Effects of Electronic Cigarette Aerosol Inhalation on Vascular Function Detected at Quantitative MRI – Radiology (free)
Related Studies: E-Cigarettes Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attacks, Coronary Artery Disease and Depression (free abstract and commentaries) AND Association Between Electronic Cigarette Use and Myocardial Infarction (link to abstract and commentaries)
Lazarus in Asystole: A Case Report of Autoresuscitation After Prolonged Cardiac Arrest
27 Aug, 2019 | 00:28h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
**From the brink of death** Lazarus syndrome: spontaneous return of circulation after asystolic cardiac arrest https://t.co/v6U8HBqeuB@escardio @johncamm #openaccess #EHJCaseReports #ESCCoT #ESCardioEd #CardioTwitter pic.twitter.com/E2LmIwywGc
— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) August 24, 2019
Cardiac Amyloidosis: Updates in Imaging
27 Aug, 2019 | 00:21h | UTCCardiac Amyloidosis: Updates in Imaging – Current Cardiology Reports (free)
Related Reviews: AL (Light-Chain) Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Review of Diagnosis and Therapy – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (free) Contemporary Imaging Diagnosis of Cardiac Amyloidosis – Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging (free) AND Progress in diagnosing and managing cardiac amyloidosis – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free) AND Role of cardiovascular imaging for the diagnosis and prognosis of cardiac amyloidosis – openheart (free) AND Recent advances in diagnosis and treatment of cardiac amyloidosis – Journal of Cardiology (free) AND Cardiac Amyloidosis: An Update on Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment – Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine (free)
Cohort Study: Cardiovascular Manifestations of Systemic Sclerosis
27 Aug, 2019 | 00:19h | UTCRelated Guideline: Consensus best practice pathway of the UK Systemic Sclerosis Study group: management of cardiac disease in systemic sclerosis – Rheumatology (free)
Review: Palliative Inotrope Therapy
27 Aug, 2019 | 00:16h | UTCPalliative Inotrope Therapy: A Narrative Review – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Study: High Blood Pressure in Adulthood Linked to Late-life Brain Structure Changes
25 Aug, 2019 | 21:32h | UTCCommentaries: Blood pressure control as an intervention to prevent dementia – The Lancet Neurology (free) AND Early blood pressure changes linked to poorer brain health – University College London (free) AND High blood pressure in mid-30s may pose risk to brain health – BBC (free) AND Blood pressure in our 30s and 40s has lasting impact on brain health – Medical News Today (free)
Related Study: Midlife to Late-Life Blood Pressure Patterns and Incident Dementia (link to abstract and commentaries)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Rising blood pressure in people as young as 36 is linked to markers of poorer brain health in later life, including blood vessel damage and brain shrinkage, finds a new study led by Prof Jonathan Schott @jmschott @UCLIoN @drcionucl @UKDRI @TheLancetNeuro https://t.co/fTZR8cdLlv
— UCL News (@uclnews) August 21, 2019
Systematic Review: Early Experience with Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement
25 Aug, 2019 | 21:30h | UTC“TMVR was a feasible, less invasive alternative for treating severe mitral regurgitation in patients with high or prohibitive surgical risk”
[Abstract Only] Observational Study Suggests Women with Heart Failure May Need Lower Doses of ACE Inhibitors or ARBs and β blockers than Men
25 Aug, 2019 | 21:31h | UTCIdentifying optimal doses of heart failure medications in men compared with women: a prospective, observational, cohort study – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Commentary on Twitter
BIOSTAT-CHF trial (n=1,710) lowest mortality rates occurred at 100% of the recommended dose of ACEIs & β blockers for men, but women showed significant lower risk at 50% of the recommended doses with no further improvement at higher dose levels.https://t.co/OL2PIPl1aF
— Dr Rani Khatib FESC (@DrRaniKhatib) August 23, 2019
Mendelian Randomization Study: Genetically Determined Iron Status on Risk of Venous Thromboembolism and Carotid Atherosclerotic Disease
25 Aug, 2019 | 21:28h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Any Level of Physical Activity Decreases Risk of Premature Death
25 Aug, 2019 | 21:05h | UTCEditorial: Every step you take – The BMJ (free)
Commentaries: “Sit less—move more and more often”: all physical activity is beneficial for longevity – The BMJ Opinion (free) AND ‘Sit less, move more’ may be key advice for living longer – NHS Choices (free) AND Every Little Step Helps – Any Physical Activity Linked to Decreased Mortality – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Noninvasive Imaging to Assess Atherosclerotic Plaque Composition and Disease Activity: Coronary and Carotid Applications
25 Aug, 2019 | 13:44h | UTC
Position Statement on Indications of Echocardiography in Adults – 2019
25 Aug, 2019 | 13:38h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Effectiveness of Polypill for Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases
23 Aug, 2019 | 08:48h | UTCEffectiveness of polypill for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases (PolyIran): a pragmatic, cluster-randomised trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: 4-Drug Polypill Cuts CV Risk – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND Four-in-one pill prevents third of heart problems – BBC (free)
Related: Clinical Impact of the Polypill for Cardiovascular Prevention in Latin America: A Consensus Statement of the Inter-American Society of Cardiology – Global Heart (free) AND Perspective: The Polypill and the Long Journey to Major Impact (opinion and reviews on the subject) AND Research: Low-Dose ‘Triple Pill’ Lowers Blood Pressure More Than Usual Care (free commentaries)
Related Commentary on Twitter
NEW Research—Large five-year randomised trial supports use of #polypill to prevent #CVD: finding from PolyIran, a pragmatic, cluster-randomised trial #LancetCardiology #ESCCongress https://t.co/YtU4MBPWom pic.twitter.com/GocADDE7Kv
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) August 23, 2019
Cohort Study: Association of Smoking Cessation With Subsequent Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
23 Aug, 2019 | 08:46h | UTCAssociation of Smoking Cessation With Subsequent Risk of Cardiovascular Disease – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Smoking Cessation and Reduction of Cardiovascular Disease Risk – JAMA (free for a limited period) AND Effects of smoking on the heart, blood vessels take at least a decade to fade – UPI (free)
[Abstract Only] Myocardial Viability and Long-Term Outcomes in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
22 Aug, 2019 | 11:01h | UTCMyocardial Viability and Long-Term Outcomes in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: STICH Myocardial Viability at 10 Years: Still No Link With CABG Effects – TCTMD (free) AND Testing for Myocardial Viability in Patients with Ischemic Heart Failure – NEJM Journal Watch (free for a limited period)