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Systematic Review: Change in resting heart rate and risk for all-cause mortality.

1 Feb, 2022 | 08:40h | UTC

Change in resting heart rate and risk for all-cause mortality – European Journal of Preventive Cardiology

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Review: Primary care-based cardiovascular disease risk management after adverse pregnancy outcomes.

1 Feb, 2022 | 08:29h | UTC

Primary Care–Based Cardiovascular Disease Risk Management After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: a Narrative Review – Journal of General Internal Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)

Commentary: Better management of long-term heart disease risk needed following complicated pregnancies – Boston Medical Center

See also: thread from the author on Twitter summarizing the article

Related:

A national cohort study in Sweden showed pregnancy complications (preeclampsia or eclampsia, gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, preterm birth, small for gestational age, and stillbirth) are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease later in life.

AHA Scientific Statement | Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Consensus statement: Cardiovascular health after menopause transition, pregnancy disorders, and other gynecologic conditions

Cohort Study: Preeclampsia and Cardiovascular Disease

Cohort Study: Cardiovascular Disease After Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Largely Explained by Conventional Cardiovascular Risk Factors (recent studies on the subject)

 


Registry study in Denmark found an increased bleeding risk with the association of systemic Fluconazole and Apixaban (OR 3.5; 95% CI, 1.4-10.6).

1 Feb, 2022 | 08:13h | UTC

Bleeding Risk Following Systemic Fluconazole or Topical Azoles in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation on Apixaban, Rivaroxaban, or Dabigatran – American Journal of Medicine

 


Position Paper: Preventing heart failure.

30 Jan, 2022 | 14:53h | UTC

Preventing heart failure: a position paper of the Heart Failure Association in collaboration with the European Association of Preventive Cardiology

 


Myocarditis after BNT162b2 vaccination in Israeli adolescents.

30 Jan, 2022 | 14:34h | UTC

Myocarditis after BNT162b2 Vaccination in Israeli Adolescents – New England Journal of Medicine

Related:

Myocarditis cases reported after mRNA-Based COVID-19 vaccination in the US from December 2020 to August 2021.

A case-control study showed an increased risk of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination with a messenger RNA vaccine compared to an inactivated virus vaccine.

[Preprint] Risk of myocarditis following sequential COVID-19 vaccinations by age and sex.

Risks of myocarditis, pericarditis, and cardiac arrhythmias associated with COVID-19 vaccination vs. SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Case series with 139 adolescents and young adults with suspected myocarditis following mRNA vaccination showed most cases had a mild clinical course and rapid resolution of symptoms.

Heart-inflammation risk from Pfizer COVID vaccine is very low.

Large cohort study with over 2.5 million individuals showed the incidence of myocarditis after the Pfizer vaccine was 2.13 cases per 100,000 persons.

Study with over 5.1 million vaccinated individuals showed the incidence of myocarditis after the receipt of the Pfizer vaccine was low and more common after the second dose in young male recipients.

Large Observational study shows Pfizer Covid vaccine is mostly safe but is associated with increased risk of myocarditis, adenopathy, appendicitis, and herpes zoster.

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Systematic Review: Low‐carbohydrate vs. balanced‐carbohydrate diets for reducing weight and cardiovascular risk.

30 Jan, 2022 | 14:28h | UTC

Low‐carbohydrate versus balanced‐carbohydrate diets for reducing weight and cardiovascular risk – Cochrane Library

Summary: Low-carbohydrate diets or balanced-carbohydrate diets: which works better for weight loss and heart disease risks? – Cochrane Library

Commentary: Featured review: Low-carbohydrate versus balanced-carbohydrate diets for reducing weight and cardiovascular risk – Cochrane Library

 

Commentary on Twitter

https://twitter.com/CochraneUK/status/1487879806100414474

 


M-A: SGLT-2 inhibitors and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with and without a history of heart failure.

30 Jan, 2022 | 13:56h | UTC

SGLT-2 inhibitors and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with and without a history of heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis – European Heart Journal – Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Registry study in South Korea showed delayed hospitalization for Non–ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction is associated with increased risk of 3-year all-cause mortality.

30 Jan, 2022 | 13:45h | UTC

Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Delayed Hospitalization for Non–ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Delays in NSTEMI hospitalization linked to lower survival – MDedge Cardiology

 


Review: Geriatric syndromes in older adults undergoing cardiovascular interventions.

30 Jan, 2022 | 13:46h | UTC

Geriatric Syndromes in Older Adults Undergoing Cardiovascular Interventions – American College of Cardiology

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


Cohort Study: Bullous Pemphigoid is associated with a 5-fold higher risk of cardiovascular mortality.

28 Jan, 2022 | 08:11h | UTC

Risk of All-Cause Mortality, Cardiovascular Disease Mortality, and Cancer Mortality in Patients With Bullous Pemphigoid – JAMA Dermatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 


Long-term safety and efficacy of anacetrapib in patients with atherosclerotic vascular disease.

28 Jan, 2022 | 08:05h | UTC

Long-term safety and efficacy of anacetrapib in patients with atherosclerotic vascular disease – European Heart Journal

 


ESC Position Statement: Cardiovascular effects of doping substances, commonly prescribed medications, and ergogenic aids in relation to sports.

27 Jan, 2022 | 09:43h | UTC

Cardiovascular effects of doping substances, commonly prescribed medications and ergogenic aids in relation to sports: a position statement of the sport cardiology and exercise nucleus of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology – European Journal of Preventive Cardiology

News Release: Athletes warned against potential dangers of natural supplements – European Society of Cardiology

 


Myocarditis cases reported after mRNA-Based COVID-19 vaccination in the US from December 2020 to August 2021.

26 Jan, 2022 | 02:23h | UTC

Myocarditis Cases Reported After mRNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccination in the US From December 2020 to August 2021 – JAMA

Commentary: COVID 19: Risk of Myocarditis Highest Following Second Vaccine Dose Among Adolescent and Young Adult Males – MedicalResearch.com

Related:

A case-control study showed an increased risk of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination with a messenger RNA vaccine compared to an inactivated virus vaccine.

[Preprint] Risk of myocarditis following sequential COVID-19 vaccinations by age and sex.

Risks of myocarditis, pericarditis, and cardiac arrhythmias associated with COVID-19 vaccination vs. SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Case series with 139 adolescents and young adults with suspected myocarditis following mRNA vaccination showed most cases had a mild clinical course and rapid resolution of symptoms.

Heart-inflammation risk from Pfizer COVID vaccine is very low.

Large cohort study with over 2.5 million individuals showed the incidence of myocarditis after the Pfizer vaccine was 2.13 cases per 100,000 persons.

Study with over 5.1 million vaccinated individuals showed the incidence of myocarditis after the receipt of the Pfizer vaccine was low and more common after the second dose in young male recipients.

Large Observational study shows Pfizer Covid vaccine is mostly safe but is associated with increased risk of myocarditis, adenopathy, appendicitis, and herpes zoster.

 


USPSTF Recommendation Statement: Still not enough evidence to recommend atrial fibrillation screening.

26 Jan, 2022 | 02:08h | UTC

Final Recommendation Statement: Screening for Atrial Fibrillation – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

See also: Screening for Atrial Fibrillation: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force – JAMA

Author Interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Atrial Fibrillation – JAMA

Editorials:

Screening for Atrial Fibrillation—More Data Still Needed – JAMA

Screening for Atrial Fibrillation—New Devices, Same Challenges – JAMA Internal Medicine

Updated USPSTF Guidelines for Screening for Atrial Fibrillation: Same as It Ever Was? – JAMA Cardiology

Screening for Atrial Fibrillation—Refining the Target – JAMA Network Open

JAMA Patient Page: Screening for Atrial Fibrillation

Commentary: USPSTF: Data Around Screening for AF in Asymptomatic Adults Still Lacking – TCTMD

 


Guidelines on the management of Type B aortic dissection.

26 Jan, 2022 | 02:06h | UTC

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons/American Association for Thoracic Surgery Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Type B Aortic Dissection – Annals of Thoracic Surgery

News Release: New practice guideline addresses diagnosis, treatment of type B aortic dissection – The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

 


An artificial intelligence system can help predict myocardial infarction through retinal scans and minimal personal information.

26 Jan, 2022 | 01:44h | UTC

News release: Using the eye as a window into heart disease – University of Leeds

Original study: Predicting myocardial infarction through retinal scans and minimal personal information – Nature Machine Intelligence (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 


Systematic Review: Ultrafiltration for acute heart failure.

26 Jan, 2022 | 01:33h | UTC

Ultrafiltration for acute heart failure – Cochrane Library

Commentary: Fluid removal therapy in acute heart failure – Cochrane Library

 


New CPR guidance addresses more contagious COVID-19 variants amidst evolving pandemic.

25 Jan, 2022 | 09:48h | UTC

News release: New CPR guidance addresses more contagious COVID-19 variants amidst evolving pandemic – American Heart Association

See Guidance: 2022 Interim Guidance to Healthcare Providers for Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support in Adults, Children, and Neonates with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19: From the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee and Get With the Guidelines®-Resuscitation Adult and Pediatric Task Forces of the American Heart Association in Collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association for Respiratory Care, The Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists, and American Society of Anesthesiologists

 


A case-control study showed an increased risk of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination with a messenger RNA vaccine compared to an inactivated virus vaccine.

25 Jan, 2022 | 09:43h | UTC

Carditis After COVID-19 Vaccination With a Messenger RNA Vaccine and an Inactivated Virus Vaccine: A Case–Control Study – Annals of Internal Medicine

News release: BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine associated with increased risk of carditis – American College of Physicians

Related:

[Preprint] Risk of myocarditis following sequential COVID-19 vaccinations by age and sex.

Risks of myocarditis, pericarditis, and cardiac arrhythmias associated with COVID-19 vaccination vs. SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Case series with 139 adolescents and young adults with suspected myocarditis following mRNA vaccination showed most cases had a mild clinical course and rapid resolution of symptoms.

Heart-inflammation risk from Pfizer COVID vaccine is very low.

Large cohort study with over 2.5 million individuals showed the incidence of myocarditis after the Pfizer vaccine was 2.13 cases per 100,000 persons.

Study with over 5.1 million vaccinated individuals showed the incidence of myocarditis after the receipt of the Pfizer vaccine was low and more common after the second dose in young male recipients.

Large Observational study shows Pfizer Covid vaccine is mostly safe but is associated with increased risk of myocarditis, adenopathy, appendicitis, and herpes zoster.

 


Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: JACC State-of-the-Art Review.

25 Jan, 2022 | 09:25h | UTC

Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: JACC State-of-the-Art Review – Journal of the American College of Cardiology

 


Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: JACC State-of-the-Art Review.

25 Jan, 2022 | 09:24h | UTC

Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: JACC State-of-the-Art Review – Journal of the American College of Cardiology

 


Global, regional, and national time trends in mortality for congenital heart disease, 1990–2019: An age-period-cohort analysis for the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study.

25 Jan, 2022 | 09:13h | UTC

Global, regional, and national time trends in mortality for congenital heart disease, 1990–2019: An age-period-cohort analysis for the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study – EClinicalMedicine

 

Commentary on Twitter

 


No amount of alcohol is good for the heart, says World Heart Federation.

24 Jan, 2022 | 08:23h | UTC

News Release: No amount of alcohol is good for the heart, says World Heart Federation

Report: The Impact of Alcohol Consumption on Cardiovascular Health: Myths and Measures – World Heart Federation

Commentary: No amount of alcohol is good for the heart, new report says, but critics disagree on science – CNN

 


AHA Statement: Oral penicillin, not injectable, advised for people with high-risk rheumatic heart disease.

24 Jan, 2022 | 08:21h | UTC

News Release: Oral penicillin, not injectable, advised for people with high-risk rheumatic heart disease – American Heart Association

See Guidance: Penicillin Reactions in Patients With Severe Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association – Journal of the American Heart Association

 


Review: Health literacy interventions for secondary prevention of coronary artery disease.

24 Jan, 2022 | 08:12h | UTC

Health literacy interventions for secondary prevention of coronary artery disease: a scoping review – openheart

 


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