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“An online calculator may help young people predict their risk of developing heart disease in middle age – in time to make lifestyle changes to minimize their odds of myocardial infarction or stroke” (from Reuters)

The Toll of Exercise on the Heart

28 Jul, 2017 | 15:57h | UTC

The Toll of Exercise on the Heart (and Why You May Not Need to Worry) – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)

Percutaneous short-term active mechanical support devices in cardiogenic shock

28 Jul, 2017 | 00:22h | UTC

Percutaneous short-term active mechanical support devices in cardiogenic shock: a systematic review and collaborative meta-analysis of randomized trials – European Heart Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text))

Commentary with 10 key points to remember: Mechanical Support Devices in Cardiogenic Shock – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)

“Based on contemporary evidence, it appears prudent to restrict the use of active percutaneous MCS to selected patients” (from Latest in Cardiology)

“Results of this collaborative meta-analysis do not support the unselected use of active MCS patients with CS complicating AMI” (from original article)

Long working hours as a risk factor for atrial fibrillation

28 Jul, 2017 | 00:14h | UTC

Long working hours as a risk factor for atrial fibrillation: a multi-cohort study – European Heart Journal (free)

Commentaries: Long working week ‘may increase risk of irregular heartbeat’ – NHS Choices (free) AND Long Workdays May Be Bad for Your Heart – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Long working hours linked to heightened irregular heart rhythm risk – OnMedica (free)

Magnetic Resonance in Cardiac Amyloidosis

28 Jul, 2017 | 00:04h | UTC

Magnetic Resonance in Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis – Journal of The American College of Cardiology (free)

Commentary: Magnetic Resonance in Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)

“This study adds to a rich body of literature supporting the use of CMR in patients with known or suspected amyloidosis” (from Latest in Cardiology)

Association of Statin Use With Risk of Back Disorder Diagnoses

27 Jul, 2017 | 22:52h | UTC

Association of Statin Use With Risk of Back Disorder Diagnoses – JAMA Internal Medicine (free)

Commentaries: Statin Use Could Be Associated With Higher Risk of Back Disorders – American Journal of Managed Care (free) AND Are Statins Behind Some Back Problems? – MedPage Today (free registration required)

Observational analysis suggests a possible association, data from randomized trials needed.

Nutrition Advice Aimed at Children May Improve Parents’ Diets

27 Jul, 2017 | 23:42h | UTC

Longitudinal child-oriented dietary intervention: Association with parental diet and cardio-metabolic risk factors. The Special Turku Coronary Risk Factor Intervention Project – European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (free)

Press release: Nutrition Advice Aimed at Children Also Improves Parents’ Diets – European Society of Cardiology (free)

Long-Term Outcomes and Prognostic Factors of Complications in Takayasu’s Arteritis

27 Jul, 2017 | 17:53h | UTC

Long-Term Outcomes and Prognostic Factors of Complications in Takayasu’s Arteritis: A Multicenter Study of 318 Patients – Circulation (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Prognostic Factors in Takayasu’s Arteritis – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free)

Comparison of Stenting Versus Bypass Surgery According to the Completeness of Revascularization in Severe Coronary Artery Disease

27 Jul, 2017 | 23:05h | UTC

Comparison of Stenting Versus Bypass Surgery According to the Completeness of Revascularization in Severe Coronary Artery Disease: Patient-Level Pooled Analysis of the SYNTAX, PRECOMBAT, and BEST Trials – Journal of The American College of Cardiology (free)

Commentaries: Surgery vs. Stents With Complete Revascularization – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free) AND PCI Matches Surgery for Multivessel Disease: But technical success with percutaneous procedure is critical – MedPage Today (free registration required)

Results are comparable as long as complete revascularization has been achieved, additional randomized trials testing this hypothesis needed.

Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis After Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement

27 Jul, 2017 | 23:21h | UTC

Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis After Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement – Circulation (free)

Commentary: Fewer infections in mechanical heart valves – Karolinska Institutet (free)

In this large cohort with follow-up time of up to 18 years, the risk of endocarditis was about 50 per cent higher with a biological prosthesis than with a mechanical prosthesis.

Diabetes-Related Cardiac Dysfunction

27 Jul, 2017 | 16:55h | UTC

Review: Diabetes-Related Cardiac Dysfunction – Endocrinology and Metabolism (free)

Consensus statement on ambulatory ECG and external cardiac monitoring/telemetry

27 Jul, 2017 | 16:09h | UTC

2017 ISHNE-HRS expert consensus statement on ambulatory ECG and external cardiac monitoring/telemetry (free)

Guidelines on prevention of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes

27 Jul, 2017 | 16:05h | UTC

Brazilian guidelines on prevention of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes: a position statement from the Brazilian Diabetes Society (SBD), the Brazilian Cardiology Society (SBC) and the Brazilian Endocrinology and Metabolism Society (SBEM) – Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome (free)

Early Orthostatic Hypotension and Orthostatic Intolerance

25 Jul, 2017 | 14:59h | UTC

Association of History of Dizziness and Long-term Adverse Outcomes With Early vs Later Orthostatic Hypotension Assessment Times in Middle-aged Adults – JAMA Internal Medicine (free)

Invited commentary: Early Orthostatic Hypotension and Orthostatic Intolerance—More Than an Observation or Annoyance (free)

Practice Changing – Orthostatic hypotension within 1 min of standing (rather than at 3 minutes) has greater relation to falls, fracture, syncope, motor vehicle crash, and mortality.

Clinical Impact of Baseline RBBB in Patients Undergoing TARV

25 Jul, 2017 | 00:57h | UTC

Clinical Impact of Baseline Right Bundle Branch Block in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement – JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: RBBB in TAVR Recipients (free)

“Pre-existing RBBB was found in 10% of TAVR recipients and was associated with poorer clinical outcomes”

Early vs Later Orthostatic Hypotension Assessment Times

25 Jul, 2017 | 20:53h | UTC

Association of History of Dizziness and Long-term Adverse Outcomes With Early vs Later Orthostatic Hypotension Assessment Times in Middle-aged Adults – JAMA Internal Medicine (free)

Invited commentary: Early Orthostatic Hypotension and Orthostatic Intolerance—More Than an Observation or Annoyance (free)

Practice Changing – Orthostatic hypotension within 1 min of standing (rather than at 3 minutes) has greater relation to falls, fracture, syncope, motor vehicle crash, and mortality.

Inconsistent Guideline Recommendations for Cardiovascular Prevention

25 Jul, 2017 | 00:55h | UTC

Viewpoint: Inconsistent Guideline Recommendations for Cardiovascular Prevention and the Debate About Zeroing in on and Zeroing LDL-C Levels With PCSK9 Inhibitors – JAMA (free)

Guideline: Approach to Syncope in the Pediatric Patient

25 Jul, 2017 | 00:55h | UTC

Canadian Cardiovascular Society and Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association Position Statement on the Approach to Syncope in the Pediatric Patient (free)

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