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Podcast: No tension about inpatient hypertension.

14 Dec, 2021 | 08:39h | UTC

#310 No Tension About Inpatient Hypertension with Dr. Noble Maleque – The Curbsiders

 

Pooled analysis of randomized trials on the effect of empagliflozin in patients with heart failure across the spectrum of left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) showed the effects were clinically meaningful and similar in patients with EF below 65% but were attenuated in patients with EF above 65%.

13 Dec, 2021 | 08:53h | UTC

Effect of empagliflozin in patients with heart failure across the spectrum of left ventricular ejection fraction – European Heart Journal

 

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2021 ACC/AHA/SCAI Guideline for Coronary Artery Revascularization.

10 Dec, 2021 | 10:11h | UTC

Guideline Hub: 2021 ACC/AHA/SCAI Guideline for Coronary Artery Revascularization

Full Guideline: 2021 ACC/AHA/SCAI Guideline for Coronary Artery Revascularization: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines

Executive Summary: 2021 ACC/AHA/SCAI Guideline for Coronary Artery Revascularization

News release: Coronary Revascularization the Focus of New ACC/AHA Clinical Guideline

ACC/AHA Slide Set: 2021 ACC/AHA/SCAI Guidelines for Coronary Artery Revascularization

Top Things to Know: 2021 ACC/AHA/SCAI Guideline for Coronary Artery Revascularization

Key Perspectives: ACC/AHA/SCAI Coronary Revascularization Guideline

 

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M-A: Performance of the European Society of Cardiology 0/1-hour, 0/2-hour, and 0/3-hour algorithms for rapid triage of acute myocardial infarction.

10 Dec, 2021 | 10:09h | UTC

Performance of the European Society of Cardiology 0/1-Hour, 0/2-Hour, and 0/3-Hour Algorithms for Rapid Triage of Acute Myocardial Infarction: An International Collaborative Meta-analysis – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries:

Rapid ESC hs-cTn Algorithms Best 3-Hour Protocol for MI Rule-out: Meta-analysis – TCTMD

Performance of ESC 0/1-, 0/2-, 0/3-Hour Algorithms for AMI Compared – HealthDay

 

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M-A: Intravenous diltiazem vs. metoprolol for atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate.

10 Dec, 2021 | 10:05h | UTC

Intravenous diltiazem versus metoprolol for atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate: A meta-analysis – The American Journal of Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 

Life expectancy after surgical aortic valve replacement.

10 Dec, 2021 | 10:06h | UTC

Life Expectancy After Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement – Journal of the American College of Cardiology

 

Recommended standards for the performance of transesophageal echocardiographic screening for structural heart intervention.

9 Dec, 2021 | 10:11h | UTC

Recommended Standards for the Performance of Transesophageal Echocardiographic Screening for Structural Heart Intervention: From the American Society of Echocardiography – Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography

 

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Prevention and management of hyperkalemia in patients treated with renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system inhibitors.

8 Dec, 2021 | 09:58h | UTC

Prevention and management of hyperkalemia in patients treated with renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system inhibitors – Canadian Medical Association Journal

 

ESC Position Paper: Optimal follow-up after acute pulmonary embolism.

8 Dec, 2021 | 10:02h | UTC

Optimal follow-up after acute pulmonary embolism: a position paper of the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Pulmonary Circulation and Right Ventricular Function, in collaboration with the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Atherosclerosis and Vascular Biology, endorsed by the European Respiratory Society – European Heart Journal

 

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What Is of Recent Interest in Cardiac Imaging?: Insights From the JACC Family of Journals.

8 Dec, 2021 | 09:54h | UTC

What Is of Recent Interest in Cardiac Imaging?: Insights From the JACC Family of Journals – Journal of the American College of Cardiology

 

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.

7 Dec, 2021 | 10:19h | UTC

Clinically Suspected Myocarditis Temporally Related to COVID-19 Vaccination in Adolescents and Young Adults – Circulation

News Release: Young people recover quickly from rare myocarditis side effect of COVID-19 vaccine – American Heart Association

 

Cohort Study: Among asymptomatic individuals that have undergone treadmill testing, high-grade premature ventricular contractions occurring during recovery were associated with increased risk of cardiovascular mortality.

5 Dec, 2021 | 23:42h | UTC

Exercise-Induced Ventricular Ectopy and Cardiovascular Mortality in Asymptomatic Individuals – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Exercise-Induced Ventricular Ectopy and Cardiovascular Mortality – American College of Cardiology

 

Review | Past, present, and future of radiation-induced cardiotoxicity: refinements in targeting, surveillance, and risk stratification.

5 Dec, 2021 | 23:40h | UTC

Past, Present, and Future of Radiation-Induced Cardiotoxicity: Refinements in Targeting, Surveillance, and Risk Stratification – JACC: CardioOncology

Video: Radiation Therapy and Cardiovascular Disease | JACC: CardioOncology Author Discussion

Related:

Cohort Study: Women treated with radiation therapy for left-sided breast cancer had over twice the risk of subsequent coronary artery disease compared with women treated with radiation therapy for right-sided breast cancer.

Radiation‐induced cardiovascular disease: review of an underrecognized pathology.

Short review: How to diagnose and manage radiation therapy cardiotoxicity

Cohort Study: Cardiac Radiation Dose, Cardiac Disease, and Mortality in Patients with Lung Cancer

 

Association of resting heart rate with cognitive decline and dementia in older adults: A population-based cohort study.

5 Dec, 2021 | 23:17h | UTC

Association of resting heart rate with cognitive decline and dementia in older adults: A population-based cohort study – Alzheimer’s & Dementia

News Release: Elevated heart rate linked to increased risk of dementia – Karolinska Intitutet

 

Practical recommendations on quantifying and interpreting treatment effects in the presence of terminal competing risks.

3 Dec, 2021 | 10:07h | UTC

Practical Recommendations on Quantifying and Interpreting Treatment Effects in the Presence of Terminal Competing Risks: A Review – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)

 

Commentary on Twitter

 

AHA Scientific Statement: Supporting physical activity in patients and populations during life events and transitions.

2 Dec, 2021 | 09:53h | UTC

Supporting Physical Activity in Patients and Populations During Life Events and Transitions: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association – Circulation

News Release: Major life events influence level of physical activity, may negatively impact heart health – American Heart Association

 

The ‘ten commandments’ for the 2021 ESC Guidelines on CVD prevention.

2 Dec, 2021 | 09:45h | UTC

The ‘ten commandments’ for the 2021 ESC Guidelines on CVD prevention – European Heart Journal

Original Article: #ESCCongress – 2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice.

 

Electrocardiogram monitoring in the prone position in Covid-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome.

30 Nov, 2021 | 08:38h | UTC

Electrocardiogram monitoring in the prone position in coronavirus disease 2019 acute respiratory distress syndrome – European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

 

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Cohort study found the risk of myocardial infarction may be best predicted by the number of apolipoprotein B containing lipoproteins.

24 Nov, 2021 | 08:41h | UTC

Association of Apolipoprotein B–Containing Lipoproteins and Risk of Myocardial Infarction in Individuals With and Without Atherosclerosis: Distinguishing Between Particle Concentration, Type, and Content – JAMA Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries:

ApoB Gains Ground as Best Lipid Predictor of MI Risk – TCTMD

Study finds risk of MI best captured by number of apolipoprotein B lipoproteins – MedicalResearch

 

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Systematic Review: Renal denervation may have a modest effect in improving 24h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (reduction in SBP by 5.29 mmHg and DBP by 3.75 mmHg) but does not improve major cardiovascular outcomes and renal function.

24 Nov, 2021 | 08:33h | UTC

Summary: Renal denervation for improving outcomes in individuals with resistant hypertension – Cochrane Library

Original Review: Renal denervation for resistant hypertension – Cochrane Library

Related: M-A: Renal denervation for hypertension is associated with a modest reduction in ambulatory blood pressure control (3.61 mm Hg reduction in ambulatory systolic BP and 1.85 mm Hg reduction in ambulatory diastolic BP).

 

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https://twitter.com/CochraneHTN/status/1462979551558995971

 

Chest Pain: Who needs additional testing beyond ECG and Troponin?

24 Nov, 2021 | 08:28h | UTC

Chest Pain: Who Needs Additional Testing Beyond ECG and Troponin? – JACC: Case Reports

 

Review: Prevention and treatment of atrial fibrillation via risk factor modification.

24 Nov, 2021 | 08:25h | UTC

Prevention and Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation via Risk Factor Modification – American Journal of Cardiology

 

In a survey of about 27,600 U.S. individuals, 18.5% of adults with hypertension used medications that may raise blood pressure; the most commonly reported classes were antidepressants, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids, and estrogens.

23 Nov, 2021 | 08:33h | UTC

Prevalence of Medications That May Raise Blood Pressure Among Adults With Hypertension in the United States – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)

 

Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)

M-A: In patients with Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes, pretreatment with oral P2Y12 inhibitors prior to angiography was associated with increased risk of bleeding and no difference in cardiovascular outcomes.

21 Nov, 2021 | 22:58h | UTC

Assessment of Pretreatment With Oral P2Y12 Inhibitors and Cardiovascular and Bleeding Outcomes in Patients With Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Network Open

Invited Commentary: Pretreatment in the Setting of Non–ST-Elevated Acute Coronary Syndrome—When It Is Time to Change – JAMA Network Open

 

RCT: In patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction, Sacubitril/Valsartan reduced NT-proBNP, but did not improve exercise capacity and was associated with increased risk of hypotension (14.1% vs 5.5%).

19 Nov, 2021 | 10:27h | UTC

Effect of Sacubitril/Valsartan vs Standard Medical Therapies on Plasma NT-proBNP Concentration and Submaximal Exercise Capacity in Patients With Heart Failure and Preserved Ejection Fraction: The PARALLAX Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Editorial: Quality of Life and Exercise Ability in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: No Time for Therapeutic Complacency – JAMA (free for a limited period)

 

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