Cardiology (all articles)
Systematic Review: Spin in Published Cardiovascular Randomized Trials with Statistically Nonsignificant Primary Outcomes
4 May, 2019 | 13:51h | UTCEditorial: Combating Misrepresentation of Research Findings (free)
Chapter: The Electrocardiogram in the Athlete
3 May, 2019 | 07:33h | UTCThe electrocardiogram in the athlete – free chapter from the new European Society of Cardiology Textbook of Sports Cardiology (via @gonzaeperez see Tweet)
Key Points From the 2019 ACC/AHA Guidelines on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
2 May, 2019 | 04:37h | UTCOriginal Guideline: 2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (free guideline and resources)
Pediatric Cardio-oncology: Epidemiology, Screening, Prevention, and Treatment
2 May, 2019 | 04:11h | UTCRelated: AHA Scientific Statement on Cardio-Oncology: Vascular and Metabolic Perspectives (several guidelines on the subject)
A Decade of Progress in Critical Care Echocardiography
1 May, 2019 | 07:16h | UTCA decade of progress in critical care echocardiography: a narrative review – Intensive Care Medicine (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Should all ICU physicians know basic CCE?
Narrative review by @AVBmir @Echotrainer et al on the progress of critical care echocardiograhy (CCE) during the last decade.
Available at https://t.co/K9N4yGXT3M@ClinMedJournals @Dr_Cit @ESICM @pbhjortrup pic.twitter.com/vSWe8Ml5hl— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) April 25, 2019
KDIGO Controversies Conference: Heart Failure in Chronic Kidney Disease
30 Apr, 2019 | 02:44h | UTCHeart failure in chronic kidney disease: conclusions from a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Controversies Conference – Kidney International (free) (via @paomorejon)
Study: Benefits of Statins Questioned for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
30 Apr, 2019 | 02:35h | UTCCommentary: NNT with statins is 400 for lower risk eligible patients, researchers estimate – Pulse (free)
Cardiovascular Impact of Electronic-Cigarette Use
30 Apr, 2019 | 02:06h | UTCCardiovascular Impact of Electronic-Cigarette Use – Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine (free)
Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials: Red Meat Consumption in Comparison with Various Comparison Diets on Cardiovascular Risk Factors
29 Apr, 2019 | 00:56h | UTCCommentaries: Substituting healthy plant proteins for red meat lowers risk for heart disease – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (free) AND Swapping red meat for healthy plant proteins may reduce heart disease risk – UPI (free) AND ‘Is red meat good or bad?’ Researchers say that’s the wrong question – CBC (free) AND It’s Not Just Avoiding Red Meat, It’s the Substitute Diet That Influences Heart Health – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Observational Study Suggests a Link Between Skipping Breakfast and Increased Cardiovascular Risk
29 Apr, 2019 | 00:55h | UTCAssociation of Skipping Breakfast With Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: People Who Forgo Breakfast May Carry a Higher Risk of CV Death – TCTMD (free) AND Skipping breakfast tied to higher risk of heart-related death, study finds – CNN (free) AND Skipping breakfast associated with higher risk of cardiovascular death – University of Iowa (free) AND Regularly skipping breakfast linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke – NHS News (free)
2019 Chinese Guideline for the Management of Hypertension in the Elderly
28 Apr, 2019 | 13:35h | UTC
Cardiovascular Comorbidities in COPD—Current Considerations for Clinical Practice
28 Apr, 2019 | 13:29h | UTC
Cohort Study: Consumption of Individual Saturated Fatty Acids and the Risk of Myocardial Infarction
28 Apr, 2019 | 13:23h | UTCCommentary: Not all saturated fats are equal when it comes to heart health – Elsevier (free)
Sitting Time, Physical Activity, and Risk of Mortality in Adults
26 Apr, 2019 | 01:54h | UTCCommentaries: How much do sedentary people really need to move? It’s less than you think – The Conversation (free) AND Physical Activity May Offset Mortality Risk Caused by Too Much Sitting – American College of Cardiology (free) AND Sitting Kills, in a Dose-Response Fashion, but Regular Physical Activity Attenuates Risks – TCTMD (free) AND Computers, not TV, are to blame for increase in US sitting time, study says – CNN (free)
Observational Study Suggests Early Surgery is Associated with Reduced Mortality in Patients with Infective Endocarditis and Large Vegetation
25 Apr, 2019 | 02:16h | UTCThe association between vegetation size and surgical treatment on 6-month mortality in left-sided infective endocarditis – European Heart Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Early Surgery and Mortality Among Patients with IE and Large Vegetation – American College of Cardiology (free)
Meta-Analysis: Effects of Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
25 Apr, 2019 | 02:02h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Daylight Saving Time and Acute Myocardial Infarction
23 Apr, 2019 | 01:32h | UTCDaylight Saving Time and Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Meta-Analysis – Journal of Clinical Medicine (free)
ECG Challenge: Pseudo–Ventricular Tachycardia, Pseudo–Atrial Fibrillation, and Pseudo–Atrial Flutter in a Patient with Parkinson Disease
23 Apr, 2019 | 01:11h | UTCPseudo–Ventricular Tachycardia, Pseudo–Atrial Fibrillation, and Pseudo–Atrial Flutter in a Patient with Parkinson Disease: Two’s Company, Three’s a Crowd – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials: Effects of IV Hydration on Risk of Contrast Induced Nephropathy in STEMI patients Undergoing Primary PCI
22 Apr, 2019 | 22:26h | UTC
Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials: Comparative Outcomes of Heart Failure Among Existent Classes of Anti-diabetic Agents
22 Apr, 2019 | 22:25h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Improves Outcomes in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction
22 Apr, 2019 | 22:22h | UTCRelated Meta-Analysis: Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Heart Failure (link to abstract and commentaries)
Related Randomized Trial in Patients Without Heart Failure Showing Similar Outcomes Between the Strategies: Catheter Ablation vs Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy on Mortality, Stroke, Bleeding, and Cardiac Arrest Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (link to abstract and commentaries)
Should we abandon the term〝lone atrial fibrillation〞?
22 Apr, 2019 | 22:19h | UTCShould we abandon the term〝lone atrial fibrillation〞? – Hellenic Journal of Cardiology (free)
2019 AATS/ACC/ASE/SCAI/STS Expert Consensus Systems of Care Document: A Proposal to Optimize Care for Patients with Valvular Heart Disease
22 Apr, 2019 | 01:57h | UTCCommentary: 2019 Expert Consensus to Optimize Care for Patients With Heart Valve Disease – American College of Cardiology (free)
Latest Updates on Lipid Management
21 Apr, 2019 | 21:14h | UTCLatest Updates on Lipid Management – High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention (free)
Meta-analysis: Assessment of the Role of Niacin in Managing Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes
20 Apr, 2019 | 16:07h | UTCCommentaries: Evidence Supporting Niacin Use for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Evaluated – MPR (free) AND Niacin: Time to Revisit That FDA Indication – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Systematic review & meta-analysis shows #niacin may be useful in patients intolerant to #statins, but evidence may not be representative of current-day patients https://t.co/BIeGYYVbhw @PORTAL_Research @JAMACardio pic.twitter.com/LuHxTIalfe
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) April 16, 2019