Cardiology (all articles)
Year in Review in Cardiac Electrophysiology
16 May, 2019 | 06:12h | UTCYear in Review in Cardiac Electrophysiology – Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology (free)
Management of Channelopathies and Cardiomyopathies, Long QT Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome, Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy, and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
16 May, 2019 | 06:10h | UTC
Review: Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissections and Associated Predisposing Factors
16 May, 2019 | 06:03h | UTCRelated AHA Guideline: Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (free)
Related Review: Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: An Often Unrecognized Cause of Acute Coronary Syndrome (free)
Systematic Review: Levosimendan for Decompensated Congestive Heart Failure
16 May, 2019 | 05:38h | UTC“In patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and ejection fraction < 30% (heart failure post-intervention or not), levosimendan does not reduce the risk of death.”
Study: Familial Hypercholesterolemia Among Young Adults with Myocardial Infarction
16 May, 2019 | 05:16h | UTCFamilial Hypercholesterolemia Among Young Adults With Myocardial Infarction – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Familial Hypercholesterolemia Seen in 10% of Young MI Patients – TCTMD (free) AND Familial Hypercholesterolemia Among Young Adults With MI – American College of Cardiology (free)
Unrecognized Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Associated with Increased Postoperative Cardiovascular Complications
15 May, 2019 | 06:53h | UTCAssociation of Unrecognized Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Postoperative Cardiovascular Events – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Unrecognized Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Postoperative Cardiovascular Complications: A Wake-up Call – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Video Summary: Association of Undiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Postoperative Cardiovascular Complications (free)
Commentary: Sleep apnea tied to heart problems after surgery – Reuters (free)
Related Guidelines: Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine Guideline on Intraoperative Management of Adult Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea – Anesthesia & Analgesia (free) AND Practice Guidelines for the Perioperative Management of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Updated Report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Perioperative Management of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea – Anesthesiology (free)
Consensus Statement on the Management of Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy
14 May, 2019 | 06:07h | UTCCommentary: HRS releases consensus statement on arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy: 5 things to know – Cardiovascular Business (free)
Position Paper: Significance of Psychosocial Factors in Cardiology
14 May, 2019 | 06:09h | UTCSignificance of psychosocial factors in cardiology: update 2018 – Clinical Research in Cardiology (free)
Thyroid and Cardiovascular Disease Research Agenda for Enhancing Knowledge, Prevention, and Treatment
14 May, 2019 | 05:35h | UTCThyroid and Cardiovascular Disease Research Agenda for Enhancing Knowledge, Prevention, and Treatment – Circulation (free PDF) (via @paomorejon see Tweet)
Commentary: New recommendations for a thyroid and cardiovascular disease research agenda – Mary Ann Liebert, Inc (free)
Meta-Analysis: Frequency of Intracranial Hemorrhage with Low-Dose Aspirin in Individuals Without Symptomatic Cardiovascular Disease
14 May, 2019 | 05:23h | UTCFrequency of Intracranial Hemorrhage With Low-Dose Aspirin in Individuals Without Symptomatic Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Neurology (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Low-dose aspirin linked to bleeding in the skull, new report says – CNN (free) AND Study links low-dose aspirin to bleeding inside the skull – UPI (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Low-dose #aspirin was associated with an overall increased risk of intracranial hemorrhage among people without symptomatic #cardiovasculardisease https://t.co/FTkbZpvDr8
— JAMA Neurology (@JAMANeuro) May 14, 2019
2019 Expert Consensus Statement on Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Arrhythmias
13 May, 2019 | 01:30h | UTCSee also: Executive Summary (free)
Turkish Consensus Paper on The Rational Use of Cardiac Troponins in Daily Practice
13 May, 2019 | 01:11h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Replacing Saturated Fat with Walnuts or Vegetable Oils Improves Blood Pressure and Serum Lipids
12 May, 2019 | 21:43h | UTCCommentaries: Walnuts may lower blood pressure, risk for heart disease – UPI (free) AND Walnuts may help lower blood pressure in people at risk for cardiovascular disease – News Medical (free)
Stroke Risk Stratification in Atrial Fibrillation: A Review of Common Risk Factors
11 May, 2019 | 15:55h | UTCSource: Hospital Medicine Virtual Journal Club
Randomized Trial: Acute Effects of Heat‐Not‐Burn, Electronic Vaping, and Traditional Tobacco Combustion Cigarettes
11 May, 2019 | 15:52h | UTC
Chronic Hyperkalemia in Cardiorenal Patients: Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and New Treatment Options
9 May, 2019 | 18:13h | UTC
Study Puts Eggs and Dietary Cholesterol Back on the Radar
9 May, 2019 | 07:55h | UTCStudy Puts Eggs and Dietary Cholesterol Back on the Radar – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Podcast: Study Puts Eggs and Dietary Cholesterol Back on the Radar (free audio)
Original Study: Cohort Study: Associations of Dietary Cholesterol or Egg Consumption with Incident Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality (link to abstract and commentaries)
The Management of Hypertension in 2018: What Should the Targets Be?
8 May, 2019 | 01:59h | UTCThe Management of Hypertension in 2018: What Should the Targets Be? – Current Hypertension Reports (free)
Aspirin for Primary Prevention: Is This the End of the Road?
6 May, 2019 | 22:43h | UTCAspirin for primary prevention: Is this the end of the Road? – Indian Heart Journal (free)
Related Randomized Trials: Randomized Trial: Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Randomized Trial: Effects of Aspirin for Primary Prevention in Persons with Diabetes (free) AND Randomized Trial: Effect of Aspirin on All-Cause Mortality in the Healthy Elderly (free)
Related Meta-Analysis: Meta-Analysis: Association of Aspirin Use for Primary Prevention with Cardiovascular Events and Bleeding Events (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Meta-Analysis: Efficacy and Safety of Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events (free)
Meta-analysis: Comparison of the Effects of GLP1 Receptor Agonists and SGLT2 Inhibitors for Prevention of Cardiovascular and Renal Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes
6 May, 2019 | 22:27h | UTC
Vascular Cardio-Oncology: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Inhibitors and Hypertension
6 May, 2019 | 22:25h | UTC
Study: Effects of Intensive Blood Pressure Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes
6 May, 2019 | 22:23h | UTCEffects of Blood Pressure Lowering on Clinical Outcomes According to Baseline Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: The ADVANCE Trial – Hypertension (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Intensive blood pressure therapy for type 2 diabetes reduces cardiovascular risk – UPI (free) AND ADVANCE analysis fuels debate on BP targets in type 2 diabetes – Medwire News (free) AND Analysis Supports Aiming for Lower BP in Patients With Diabetes, Hypertension – TCTMD (free)
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Cardiac Surgery
5 May, 2019 | 22:07h | UTCGuidelines for Perioperative Care in Cardiac Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society Recommendations – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Invited Commentary: The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Cardiac Surgery Revolution – JAMA Surgery (free)
Related: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines (free articles)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Our Guidelines are out! Look for the 1st comprehensive #ERASCardiac statement to facilitate optimal Perioperative care of the #CardiacSurgery patient. Multiple sessions providing this content at #AATS2019 @JAMASurgery @AATSHQ https://t.co/78WEYDw6IP
— ERAS-CS (@ERASCardiac) May 4, 2019
AHA Science Advisory: Innovation to Create a Healthy and Sustainable Food System
5 May, 2019 | 16:21h | UTCCommentaries: Food system improvements could make it easier to eat healthier – American Heart Association (free) AND AHA Advisory Emphasizes Need for Food-System Innovation, and Proof That It Works – TCTMD (free)
Characteristics and Trends Among Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Referred to Palliative Care
4 May, 2019 | 13:56h | UTCInvited Commentary: Improving Primary and Specialist Palliative Care in Cardiovascular Disease (free)
Related Reviews: Palliative Care for Patients With Heart Failure – American College of Cardiology (free) AND Approach to advanced heart failure at the end of life – Canadian Family Physician (free) AND Palliative Care in Heart Failure: Rationale, Evidence, and Future Priorities – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (free) AND How Medicine Has Changed the End of Life for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (free) AND Dilemmas in end-stage heart failure – Journal of Geriatric Cardiology (free) AND It’s Time to Talk: Challenges in Providing Integrated Palliative Care in Advanced Congestive Heart Failure. A Narrative Review – Cardiology Reviews (free) AND Palliative Care Interventions for Patients with Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
JUST OUT! Our paper in @JAMANetworkOpen w/ the most comprehensive look at #heartdisease patients referred to #PalliativeCare. Sobering: 1/3rd of ❤️patients are *bedbound* at time of referral and over time FEWER % referred by cardiology. 1/n https://t.co/tyBDXpQynQ
— Haider Warraich (@haiderwarraich) May 3, 2019