Cardiology (all articles)
Cohort Study | Clozapine, but not olanzapine or quetiapine, linked with higher perimyocarditis and heart failure risk
8 Aug, 2023 | 13:14h | UTC
Review | Management of worsening heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
7 Aug, 2023 | 15:03h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
How do you manage patients with worsening #HFrEF? This review by @SJGreene_md, @JavedButler1 and team provides the latest evidence-based guidance for the medical management of this high-risk population. https://t.co/REAqsrHDjI#JACC #CardioTwitter @ShelleyZieroth @DCRINews pic.twitter.com/rZYD25vCoG
— JACC Journals (@JACCJournals) August 5, 2023
Cohort Study | High-sensitivity troponin’s role in assessing MI and CV death risk in stable CAD patients
7 Aug, 2023 | 15:01h | UTCHigh-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin for Risk Assessment in Patients With Chronic Coronary Artery Disease – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
High-Sensitivity Troponin Assays May Stratify Risk in Chronic CAD – TCTMD
Commentary on Twitter
In patients with chronic CAD, an elevated #troponin identifies those more likely to have MI or CV death. Routine troponin testing in this setting could inform patient selection for additional treatment. https://t.co/T4HfidPwOA#JACC #cvCAD #CardioTwitter #cvPrev #cvMI pic.twitter.com/2IOU8jsFPj
— JACC Journals (@JACCJournals) August 1, 2023
Expert Panel | Assessment and management of older adults undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
7 Aug, 2023 | 14:55h | UTC
Review | Cardiorenal syndrome in the hospital
7 Aug, 2023 | 14:36h | UTCCardiorenal Syndrome in the Hospital – Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Commentary on Twitter
The cardiorenal syndrome refers to a group of complex, bidirectional pathophysiological pathways involving dysfunction in both the heart and kidney. This Review focuses on the cardiorenal syndrome encountered in the hospital setting https://t.co/f05vpOPzCx pic.twitter.com/4Is5A2F1km
— CJASN (@CJASN) July 31, 2023
Review | Primary aldosteronism: a pragmatic approach to diagnosis and management
4 Aug, 2023 | 12:06h | UTCPrimary Aldosteronism: A Pragmatic Approach to Diagnosis and Management – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Perspective | Cardiac device infection: removing barriers to timely and adequate treatment
4 Aug, 2023 | 11:54h | UTC
Brief Review | How do I diagnose and treat my patient’s amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis?
4 Aug, 2023 | 11:52h | UTC
Review | Autoimmunity and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome: Implications in diagnosis and management
4 Aug, 2023 | 11:49h | UTC
RCT – 2ry analysis | Omega-3 supplementation linked to increased AF risk in post-MI patients
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:45h | UTCRelated:
M-A: Omega-3 fatty acids supplementation is associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation.
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
RCT data consistently show that Omega-3 suppl increase AF risk https://t.co/LQVHfPNtKL
In this substudy of the #OMEMI trial we add novel data from thumb-ECG screening and serum EPA/DHA, supporting a causal relation between omega-3 (EPA) and AF!https://t.co/B9VoDNQpZi
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— Peder L. Myhre ? (@pmyhre) July 28, 2023
Registry Analysis | Takotsubo syndrome outcomes influenced by trigger type and patient characteristics
3 Aug, 2023 | 13:14h | UTCCommentary: Takotsubo Trigger Type Matters, With Physical Shocks Linked to Worse Outcomes – TCTMD
Perspective | The most important trial in modern cardiology (Critical appraisal of the ISCHEMIA trial)
2 Aug, 2023 | 14:11h | UTCChapter 3: The Most Important Trial in Modern Cardiology – Sensible Medicine
See also:
Chapter 1: What Does it Mean to Discover a Coronary Blockage? – By Dr John Mandrola
Chapter 2: On the meaning of a coronary blockage – By Dr John Mandrola
Related/Original Articles:
ISCHEMIA Trial: Initial Invasive vs. Conservative Strategy for Stable Coronary Disease
ISCHEMIA Trial: Management of Coronary Disease in Patients with Advanced Kidney Disease
Meta-analysis | Even low levels of alcohol consumption may increase blood pressure
2 Aug, 2023 | 14:07h | UTCNews Release: Routinely drinking alcohol may raise blood pressure even in adults without hypertension – AHA Newsroom
BSH guideline for anticoagulant management of pregnant individuals with mechanical heart valves
2 Aug, 2023 | 14:01h | UTC
Debate | Do all patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis need valve replacement?
2 Aug, 2023 | 13:58h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Great debate just published in #EHJ: all patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis need valve replacement.https://t.co/2BclgoYvKj#aorticstenosis @escardio @ESC_Journals pic.twitter.com/Qslzw6EiCa
— EHJ Editor-in-Chief (@ehj_ed) August 1, 2023
Case Report | Post-myocardial infarction free-wall rupture: rapid diagnosis and management
2 Aug, 2023 | 13:52h | UTCPost-Myocardial Infarction Free-Wall Rupture: Rapid Diagnosis and Management – JACC: Case Reports
Commentary on Twitter
Learn how to evaluate, diagnose and manage #cvMI wall rupture to improve survival in #JACCCaseReports' latest issue: https://t.co/aGPJ1rZ8eu#CardioTwitter #cvSurg #CathLab pic.twitter.com/bPTtJownNf
— JACC Journals (@JACCJournals) July 31, 2023
Consensus Paper | Diagnosis and management of infective endocarditis in adults
1 Aug, 2023 | 14:34h | UTC
Phase 1 Trial | NI006 shows potential for cardiac amyloid depletion in transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy
1 Aug, 2023 | 14:17h | UTCPhase 1 Trial of Antibody NI006 for Depletion of Cardiac Transthyretin Amyloid – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
Amyloid Removal Looks Possible in ATTR Cardiomyopathy Imaging Trial – TCTMD
Antibody NI006 for Depletion of Cardiac Transthyretin Amyloid – American College of cardiology
Review | Revisiting resistant hypertension
1 Aug, 2023 | 14:16h | UTCRevisiting resistant hypertension: a comprehensive review – Internal Medicine Journal
Related: Resistant hypertension: A stepwise approach – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
Podcast: #390 Resistant Hypertension – The Curbsiders
Cohort Study | History of pregnancy loss linked to higher MI and stroke risk in women, but not in male partners
1 Aug, 2023 | 14:13h | UTCCommentary: Pregnancy Loss Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack in Women, But Not Male Partners – HCP Live
Review | Vegetarian and vegan diets: benefits and drawbacks
1 Aug, 2023 | 14:11h | UTCVegetarian and vegan diets: benefits and drawbacks – European Heart Journal (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Vegetarian and vegan diets: benefits and drawbacks https://t.co/6XtpEH1RKV @escardio #EHJ #ESCYoung @rladeiraslopes @ehj_ed pic.twitter.com/zAQHJdKpCL
— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) July 31, 2023
Observational Study | More data suggesting Rosuvastatin 10mg/Ezetimibe 10mg combo may be an alternative to Rosuvastatin 20mg
31 Jul, 2023 | 14:38h | UTCCombination Lipid-Lowering Therapy in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
Statins post PCI: Moderate intensity plus ezetimibe may be preferable – Cardiology News
Combination Lipid-Lowering Therapy After PCI – American College of Cardiology
Commentary on Twitter
The current observational analysis assessed the clinical impact of 2 strategies (moderate-intensity statin therapy/ezetimide compared to high-intensity statin monotherapy) among patients undergoing PCI in the Korean nationwide cohort database. https://t.co/liOwFt1NHR #JACC pic.twitter.com/zM4vJhR3id
— American College of Cardiology (@ACCinTouch) July 29, 2023
M-A | Various exercise training modes reduce resting blood pressure, isometric exercise most effective
31 Jul, 2023 | 14:35h | UTCNews Release: Static isometric exercise, such as wall sits, best for lowering blood pressure – BMJ Newsroom
Commentary: Wall squats and planks best at lowering blood pressure – BBC
2023 AHA/ACC clinical performance and quality measures for coronary artery revascularization
31 Jul, 2023 | 14:31h | UTCNews Release: New Coronary Artery Revascularization Clinical Performance and Quality Measures Released – American College of Cardiology
Key Points: 2023 Clinical Performance Measures for Coronary Revascularization – American College of Cardiology
Commentary: New AHA/ACC Performance and Quality Metrics for Coronary Revascularization – TCTMD
Study | Left ventricular dysfunction in brain-dead heart donors – incidence, reversibility, and implications
31 Jul, 2023 | 14:09h | UTCLeft Ventricular Dysfunction Associated With Brain Death: Results From the Donor Heart Study – Circulation (free for a limited period)