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Cohort Study: Cardiac Radiation Dose, Cardiac Disease, and Mortality in Patients with Lung Cancer

17 Jun, 2019 | 01:32h | UTC

Cardiac Radiation Dose, Cardiac Disease, and Mortality in Patients With Lung Cancer – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: Radiation treatment increases cardiac risk for lung cancer patients – Brigham and Women’s Hospital (free) AND Study: Radiation drives up cardiac event risk for lung cancer patients – UPI (free) AND Cardiac Radiation Can Increase Mortality in Lung Cancer Patients – MedicalResearch.com (free)

Updated Geriatric Cardiology Guidelines of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology

14 Jun, 2019 | 06:53h | UTC

Updated Geriatric Cardiology Guidelines of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology – 2019 – Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia (free PDF)

[Abstract Only] Prevalence of Infective Endocarditis in Patients with Positive Blood Cultures According to the Organism

13 Jun, 2019 | 10:29h | UTC

Infective Endocarditis in Patients With Positive Blood Cultures – American College of Cardiology (free)

Original Article: Prevalence of infective endocarditis in patients with positive blood cultures: a Danish nationwide study – European Heart Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Cardiovascular Corner: Low Lipids, Metformin, and Plant-Based Diets

13 Jun, 2019 | 07:41h | UTC

Cardiovascular Corner: Low Lipids, Metformin, and Plant-Based Diets – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Meta-Analysis: CT Angiography in Patients with Stable Chest Pain

13 Jun, 2019 | 07:29h | UTC

Diagnosis of obstructive coronary artery disease using computed tomography angiography in patients with stable chest pain depending on clinical probability and in clinically important subgroups: meta-analysis of individual patient data – The BMJ (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

Massive meta-analysis in @bmj_latest shows PPV of CCTA is as low as 51% in low risk pts sent for testing:https://t.co/ydHdqzFWSA

One could have easily predicted this as @khurramn1 and I laid out for stress testing.

Bottom line: don't send low risk patients for testing. pic.twitter.com/kcOabpZrjF

— Venk Murthy MD PhD (@venkmurthy) June 12, 2019

Cohort Studies: Increasing Red Meat Consumption Linked to Increased Mortality

13 Jun, 2019 | 07:26h | UTC

Association of changes in red meat consumption with total and cause specific mortality among US women and men: two prospective cohort studies – The BMJ (free)

Commentaries: Increasing red meat consumption linked with higher risk of premature death – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (free) AND The Swap: Less Processed Meat, More Plant-Based Foods May Boost Longevity – NPR (free)

[Abstract Only] Aspirin for Primary Prevention of CV Events

12 Jun, 2019 | 05:28h | UTC

Aspirin for Primary Prevention of CV Events – American College of Cardiology (free)

Original Article: Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (free)

Related: Aspirin for Primary Prevention: Is This the End of the Road? (selection of resources on the subject)

[Abstract Only] Meta-analysis: Cardiovascular Events and Mortality in White Coat Hypertension

11 Jun, 2019 | 03:33h | UTC

Cardiovascular Events and Mortality in White Coat Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: People with Untreated “White Coat Hypertension” Twice as Likely to Die from Heart Disease – Penn Medicine (free) AND Untreated white-coat hypertension associated with increased cardiovascular and mortality risk – ACP Internist (free) AND Patients whose blood pressure only spikes at the doctor’s office are twice as likely to die of a heart attack or other cardiac event – STAT (free)

Study: Three Public Health Interventions Could Save 94 Million Lives in 25 Years

11 Jun, 2019 | 03:40h | UTC

Three Public Health Interventions Could Save 94 Million Lives in 25 Years Global Impact Assessment Analysis – Circulation (free PDF)

Commentaries: Three public health interventions could prevent 94 million premature deaths – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (free) AND 3 simple steps could save 94 million lives – American Heart Association News (free) AND Lowering blood pressure, sodium intake may prevent 94 million early deaths – UPI (free)

Meta-analysis: Aspirin has Potential Benefits for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Outcomes in Diabetes

9 Jun, 2019 | 21:45h | UTC

Aspirin has potential benefits for primary prevention of cardiovascular outcomes in diabetes: updated literature-based and individual participant data meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials – Cardiovascular Diabetology (free)

Commentary: Aspirin offers benefit for primary CVD prevention in DM – Univadis (free registration required)

Related Randomized Trial: Effects of Aspirin for Primary Prevention in Persons with Diabetes (free study and commentaries)

Statin Toxicity: Mechanistic Insights and Clinical Implications

9 Jun, 2019 | 21:48h | UTC

Statin Toxicity: Mechanistic Insights and Clinical Implications – Circulation Research (free)

Management of Congenital Heart Disease: State of the Art

9 Jun, 2019 | 19:37h | UTC

Management of Congenital Heart Disease: State of the Art – Children (free articles)

Part I—ACYANOTIC Heart Defects

Part II—Cyanotic Heart Defects

AHA Scientific Statement: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Failure

7 Jun, 2019 | 01:58h | UTC

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Failure: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and the Heart Failure Society of America – Circulation (free PDF)

News Release: Diabetes and heart failure are linked; treatment should be too – American Heart Association (free)

Systematic Review: Pharmacotherapy for Hypertension in Adults 60 years or Older

7 Jun, 2019 | 01:47h | UTC

Pharmacotherapy for hypertension in adults 60 years or older – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Pharmacotherapy for hypertension in adults 60 years or older – Cochrane Library (free)

Cohort Study: Intensive Care Use and Mortality Among Patients with ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

7 Jun, 2019 | 01:35h | UTC

Intensive care use and mortality among patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction: retrospective cohort study – The BMJ (free)

Commentary: Should STEMI patients recover in the ICU? – Michigan Medicine – University of Michigan (free) AND Mortality Lower When STEMI Patients Sent to the ICU, but Why? – TCTMD (free) AND ICU admission yields better results for STEMI patients—at a price – Cardiovascular Business (free)

Trends in Mortality from Ischemic Heart Disease

6 Jun, 2019 | 06:14h | UTC

Mortality From Ischemic Heart Disease: Analysis of Data From the World Health Organization and Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors From NCD Risk Factor Collaboration – Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes (free)

Related: Global, Regional, and National Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases (free study and commentaries)

Related Commentary on Twitter

Ischemic heart disease remains by far the leading cause of death in countries of all income groups, indicates new work by @AlexNowbar, @rallamee and colleagues @ImperialNHLI @ImperialMed #AHAJournals #BCS2019 | https://t.co/HDYeeLosbB pic.twitter.com/lFo4BbLRbn

— Circ: CQO (@CircOutcomes) June 5, 2019

Randomized Trial: Red and White Meats Have the Same Effects on Cholesterol

5 Jun, 2019 | 08:03h | UTC

Effects of red meat, white meat, and nonmeat protein sources on atherogenic lipoprotein measures in the context of low compared with high saturated fat intake: a randomized controlled trial – American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (free)

Commentaries: Red and white meats are equally bad for cholesterol – University of California – San Francisco (free) AND Poultry may raise bad cholesterol the same as red meat – UPI (free)

Review: The Cardiovascular Effects of Noise

5 Jun, 2019 | 04:08h | UTC

The Cardiovascular Effects of Noise – Deutsches Ärzteblatt international (free)

Related: Perspective: Is Noise Pollution the Next Big Public-Health Crisis? (resources on the subject)

[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Lisinopril vs. Carvedilol vs. Placebo to Prevent Trastuzumab Cardiotoxicity in Patients with Breast Cancer

5 Jun, 2019 | 04:13h | UTC

Randomized Trial of Lisinopril Versus Carvedilol to Prevent Trastuzumab Cardiotoxicity in Patients With Breast Cancer – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

“In patients with HER2-positive breast cancer treated with trastuzumab, both lisinopril and carvedilol prevented cardiotoxicity in patients receiving anthracyclines.”

[Abstract Only] Study: Effect of β-blockers on Triggering of Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation by Anger or Stress

5 Jun, 2019 | 04:11h | UTC

Effect of β-blockers on triggering of symptomatic atrial fibrillation by anger or stress – Heart Rhythm (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Beta blockers can block the effects of stress and anger in patients prone to emotion-triggered atrial fibrillation – Elsevier (free) AND Beta-blockers mitigate emotionally triggered AFib – Cardiovascular Business (free)

AHA Scientific Statement: Characteristics, Prevention, and Management of Cardiovascular Disease in People Living With HIV

4 Jun, 2019 | 06:28h | UTC

Characteristics, Prevention, and Management of Cardiovascular Disease in People Living With HIV: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association – Circulation (free PDF)

Commentaries: AHA Offers CVD Guidance for Patients with HIV – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND People Living With HIV Face Higher Risk of CVD, Barriers to Accessing Care – AJMC (free) AND People living with HIV have increased risk for heart diseases and face health challenges – News Medical (free)

Cohort Study: Association of Preterm Birth With Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease in Adulthood

4 Jun, 2019 | 06:13h | UTC

Association of Preterm Birth With Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease in Adulthood – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)

Editorial: Cardiovascular Risk in Adults Born Preterm: Time to Act (free for a limited period)

Commentary: Preemies and early arrivals have higher risk of heart disease as adults – Reuters (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

Persons born prematurely need long-term follow-up and early preventive actions to reduce the risk of ischemic #heartdisease in adulthood https://t.co/lU7LLXELRQ

— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) June 3, 2019