Cardiology (all articles)
Interventions to reduce harm in people who use tobacco
11 Oct, 2017 | 01:36h | UTCInterventions to reduce harm in people who use tobacco. The latest Cochrane Evidence – Cochrane Tobbaco Edition (free summaries) (RT @CochraneUK see Tweet)
Comprehensive resource on evidence-based interventions to reduce tobacco related harm.
Research: Female sex, early-onset hypertension, and risk of dementia
11 Oct, 2017 | 01:35h | UTCFemale sex, early-onset hypertension, and risk of dementia – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: For women, high blood pressure in your 40s may be tied to increased risk of Dementia – American Academy of Neurology, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Women’s dementia risk increased by midlife hypertension – Medical News Today (free) AND Mid-adulthood hypertension linked to dementia risk in women – Clinical Advisor (free)
Related Study: Associations Between Midlife Vascular Risk Factors and 25-Year Incident Dementia in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Cohort – JAMA Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text) AND Commentaries: Midlife cardiovascular risk factors may increase chances of dementia – NIH News Releases (free) AND Midlife smoking, diabetes, and hypertension associated with late life dementia – 2 Minute Medicine (free) AND Heart disease risk in middle age tied to dementia later – Reuters (free)
Research: Impact of the Commercialization of Three Generic Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers on Adverse Events in Quebec, Canada
10 Oct, 2017 | 01:05h | UTCCommentaries: Generic Blood Pressure Drugs May Be Tied to Increase in Adverse Events – Physician’s First Watch (free) AND Generic ARBs Linked to Increased Adverse Events – TCTMD (free)
As in any observational study, association does not necessarily imply causation.
Research: Serum Calcium and Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the General Population
10 Oct, 2017 | 01:02h | UTCSerum Calcium and Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the General Population – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Low serum calcium may increase risk of sudden cardiac arrest – EurekAlert (free) AND Low calcium may raise cardiac arrest risk by twofold – Medical News Today (free)
Research: Anticoagulant Use and Risk of Ischemic Stroke and Bleeding in Patients With Secondary Atrial Fibrillation
10 Oct, 2017 | 01:03h | UTCAnticoagulant Use and Risk of Ischemic Stroke and Bleeding in Patients With Secondary Atrial Fibrillation Associated With Acute Coronary Syndromes, Acute Pulmonary Disease, or Sepsis – JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Anticoagulation didn’t benefit patients with afib secondary to ACS, pulmonary disease, or sepsis – ACP Hospitalist (free) AND No Anticoagulation Benefit, High Bleeding Risk Seen in Patients With Secondary A-fib – TCTMD (free)
Review: Current Practice of State-of-the-Art Surgical Coronary Revascularization
7 Oct, 2017 | 22:41h | UTCCurrent Practice of State-of-the-Art Surgical Coronary Revascularization – Circulation (free)
Research: Use of Non–Vitamin K Oral Anticoagulants With and Without Concurrent Medications and Risk of Major Bleeding
7 Oct, 2017 | 22:37h | UTCAssociation Between Use of Non–Vitamin K Oral Anticoagulants With and Without Concurrent Medications and Risk of Major Bleeding in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Use of Non-Vitamin K Blood-Thinners with Certain Medications Associated With Increased Risk of Major Bleeding – The JAMA Network (free) AND Drug reactions with NOACs in AFib patients could result in major bleeding problems – Cardiovascular Business (free)
Guidelines for the Management of Congenital Heart Diseases in Childhood and Adolescence
7 Oct, 2017 | 22:26h | UTC
Meta-analysis: Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography vs Functional Stress Testing for Patients With Suspected Coronary Artery Disease
7 Oct, 2017 | 22:19h | UTCInvited commentary: Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography—The First Test for Evaluating Patients With Chest Pain? (free)
Commentary: Coronary CT Angiography vs. Stress Testing: Meta-Analysis Offers Mixed Results – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Coronary Computed Tomografic Angiography (CCTA) was associated with a very small reduction in the incidence of myocardial infarction (0.7% vs 1.1% = 0.4% absolute risk reduction), but without differences in death or cardiac hospitalization. Patients undergoing CCTA were significantly more likely to undergo invasive coronary angiography (11.7% vs 9.1%), revascularization (7.2% vs 4.5%) and were also more likely to receive a diagnosis of new CAD and to have initiated aspirin or statin therapy.
Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Heart Failure
7 Oct, 2017 | 22:16h | UTCSource: Critical Care Review Newsletter
Review: Perioperative management and monitoring of antiplatelet agents
7 Oct, 2017 | 21:58h | UTC
Review: Preoperative cardiac evaluation with echocardiography before non-cardiac surgery
7 Oct, 2017 | 21:57h | UTC
Research: Pharmacologic Differences of Sulfonylureas and the Risk of Adverse Cardiovascular and Hypoglycemic Events
7 Oct, 2017 | 21:41h | UTCPharmacologic Differences of Sulfonylureas and the Risk of Adverse Cardiovascular and Hypoglycemic Events – Diabetes Care (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Cardiac Risk the Same With All Sulfonylureas in Diabetes – Medscape (free registration required)
Research: The Importance of Breakfast in Atherosclerosis Disease
3 Oct, 2017 | 21:59h | UTCThe Importance of Breakfast in Atherosclerosis Disease: Insights From the PESA Study – Journal of The American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Skipping Breakfast May Be Bad For The Heart – But There Are Caveats – Forbes (free) AND Most important meal of the day? Skipping breakfast may be linked to poor heart health – The Guardian (free) AND Cardiologists, moms agree: Breakfast the most important meal of the day – Cardiovascular Business (free) Skipping breakfast associated with hardening of the arteries – American College of Cardiology, via ScienceDaily (free)
Review: Acute Coronary Syndromes: The Way Forward From Mechanisms to Precision Treatment
3 Oct, 2017 | 21:50h | UTCAcute Coronary Syndromes: The Way Forward From Mechanisms to Precision Treatment – Circulation (free)
Research: Conscious Sedation versus General Anesthesia for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
1 Oct, 2017 | 16:24h | UTCConscious Sedation versus General Anesthesia for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Insights from the NCDR® STS/ACC TVT Registry – Circulation (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Conscious Sedation in TAVR Linked to Lower Mortality, Shorter Hospital Stays: TVT Registry – TCTMD (free)
Research: D-dimer to guide the intensity of anticoagulation after mechanical heart valve replacement
1 Oct, 2017 | 16:24h | UTCD-dimer to guide the intensity of anticoagulation in Chinese patients after mechanical heart valve replacement: a randomized controlled trial – Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Source: ACP Journal Wise ($)
Systematic Review: Self-monitoring of blood pressure in hypertension
1 Oct, 2017 | 16:14h | UTCCommentary: Home blood pressure monitoring works best with extra support – Reuters (free)
Meta-Analysis: Relationship of Sleep Duration With All‐Cause Mortality and Cardiovascular Events
1 Oct, 2017 | 16:12h | UTC“Our findings indicate that both short and long sleep duration is associated with an increased risk of all‐cause mortality and cardiovascular events”.
Research: Effect of a Community Health Worker–Led Multicomponent Intervention on Blood Pressure Control
1 Oct, 2017 | 16:13h | UTCEffect of a Community Health Worker–Led Multicomponent Intervention on Blood Pressure Control in Low-Income Patients in Argentina: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Community Intervention among Low-Income Patients Results in Improved Blood Pressure Control – The JAMA Network (free)
“The proportion of patients with controlled hypertension (BP <140/90 mm Hg) increased from 17 percent at baseline to 73 percent in the intervention group and from 18 percent to 52 percent in the usual care group”.
Summary: Atrial Fibrillation in Athletes
1 Oct, 2017 | 15:25h | UTCSummary with key points to remember: Atrial Fibrillation in Athletes: Virtue of Moderation – Latest in Cardiology, American College of Cardiology (free)
Original article: Atrial Fibrillation in Athletes: A Lesson in the Virtue of Moderation – Journal of The American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Systematic Review: Whole grain cereals for cardiovascular disease
1 Oct, 2017 | 15:24h | UTCWhole grain cereals for cardiovascular disease – The Cochrane Library (free)
Original article: Whole grain cereals for the primary or secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: What can studies tell us about whole grains and the heart? – Reuters (free)
Research: Association of Multiorgan Computed Tomographic Phenomap With Adverse Cardiovascular Health Outcomes
1 Oct, 2017 | 15:23h | UTCAssociation of Multiorgan Computed Tomographic Phenomap With Adverse Cardiovascular Health Outcomes: The Framingham Heart Study – JAMA Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
“Machine learning identifies an “unfavorable” multi-organ phenotype associated with adverse health outcome”. (RT @JAMACardio see Tweet)
Research: Role Troponin‐T in Predicting Outcomes in Sepsis
1 Oct, 2017 | 15:13h | UTCCommentary: Elevations in troponin T levels, but not changes, associated with mortality in sepsis patients – ACP Hospitalist (free)
Research: Outcomes in Atrial Fibrillation Patients With and Without Diabetes
1 Oct, 2017 | 15:08h | UTCCare Patterns and Outcomes in Atrial Fibrillation Patients With and Without Diabetes: ORBIT-AF Registry – Journal of The American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: AFib patients with diabetes have higher risk of death—but not bleeding events – Cardiovascular Business (free) AND Diabetes in AFib Increases Symptoms, Mortality and Hospitalizations – Latest in Cardiology, American College of Cardiology (free)