Cardiology (all articles)
Large cohort study finds one in two hospitalized COVID-19 patients develop a complication.
26 Jul, 2021 | 03:00h | UTCCommentaries:
In-hospital complications associated with COVID-19 – The Lancet
CV Complications Common in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients – TCTMD
Almost Half of Patients Admitted With COVID-19 Have Complications – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
NEW—An observational study of >70,000 people in the UK hospitalised with severe #COVID19 finds 1 in 2 developed at least one health complication. Authors warn of significant challenges for individuals and health & social care in the coming years.
🔗 https://t.co/CTLsPJcGZ7 pic.twitter.com/voMEDVXO9U
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) July 15, 2021
International consensus statement on nomenclature and classification of the congenital bicuspid aortic valve and its aortopathy, for clinical, surgical, interventional and research purposes.
26 Jul, 2021 | 02:27h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Consensus Statement on Nomenclature and Classification of the Congenital Bicuspid Aortic Valve https://t.co/Uux9d40kkj pic.twitter.com/LA8dfuWv90
— CM Otto (@ottoecho) July 22, 2021
Review: Timing and completeness of revascularization in acute coronary syndromes.
26 Jul, 2021 | 02:21h | UTCTiming and completeness of revascularisation in acute coronary syndromes – Heart
Commentary on Twitter
Education: Timing and completeness of revascularisation in acute coronary syndromes https://t.co/VBQ76c3545 pic.twitter.com/tpNaZfhrxI
— Heart_BMJ (@Heart_BMJ) July 22, 2021
M-A of cohort studies: Meat consumption and risk of ischemic heart disease.
26 Jul, 2021 | 02:09h | UTCCommentary: Red and processed meat linked to increased risk of heart disease, Oxford study shows – Oxford University
New series from The Lancet: Physical Activity 2021.
23 Jul, 2021 | 10:37h | UTCHomepage: Physical Activity 2021 – The Lancet (free registration required for all articles)
Summary and commentary: Experts call for immediate action to ensure physical activity is built into everyday lives – News Medical
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
🆕 In the early stages of the #pandemic, #PhysicalActivity was considered *essential* for health by many governments—but inactivity remains a major issue.
Ahead of #Tokyo2020, we launch @TheLancet #PhysicalActivity21 Series 🤸♀️👨🦽
Access here: https://t.co/j0GhLGKAAD pic.twitter.com/mrcOnRPyR6
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) July 22, 2021
Review: Treatment strategies for new onset atrial fibrillation in patients treated on an intensive care unit.
23 Jul, 2021 | 10:30h | UTC
Position Statement on Endomyocardial Biopsy.
23 Jul, 2021 | 10:33h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
🚨A must read – out now in JCF: Position Statement on Endomyocardial Biopsy 🫀 – @HFSA @escardio @ESCardioNews #CardioTwitter #FunctionNotFailure #HeartSuccess @rcstarling @MRMehraMD @BiykemB @Filippatos @robmentz @dranulala https://t.co/33FPZDBviN pic.twitter.com/VJEzGLIRIg
— Journal of Cardiac Failure (@JCardFail) July 21, 2021
Review: Ethics in extracorporeal life support.
23 Jul, 2021 | 10:29h | UTCEthics in extracorporeal life support: a narrative review – Critical Care
AAP Policy Statement | Incorporate cardiac risk screening for all youths at least every 3 years.
23 Jul, 2021 | 10:19h | UTCNews release: Policy: Incorporate cardiac risk screening for all youths at least every 3 years – American Academy of Pediatrics
Policy Statement: Sudden Death in the Young: Information for the Primary Care Provider – Pediatrics
Opinion | The benefits of a COVID vaccine far outweigh the small risk of treatable heart inflammation.
22 Jul, 2021 | 10:57h | UTC
Analysis finds benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh risks of rare cases of myocarditis.
22 Jul, 2021 | 11:05h | UTCNews release: Study finds benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh risks of rare cases of myocarditis – American Heart Association
Original study: Myocarditis with COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines – Circulation
Commentary: Myocarditis and COVID-19 Vaccines: New Review Tackles Knowns, Unknowns – TCTMD
Commentary on Twitter
Just published ahead of print- Myocarditis with Covid mRNA Vaccines https://t.co/mc2yrr5pDV Mechanisms, benefit of COVID-19 mRNA vaccination over low risk, management strategies – review of all myocarditis cases published to date, CDC&other reports @PeterHotez @ishannovation
— BiykemBozkurt (@BiykemB) July 20, 2021
Brief review: Management of coronary artery disease in high-risk occupations.
20 Jul, 2021 | 10:08h | UTCManagement of Coronary Artery Disease in High-Risk Occupations – American College of Cardiology
Commentary on Twitter
Cardiovascular events can be associated with sudden incapacitation, which in high-risk occupations, could result in catastrophic consequences for the driver or pilot, passengers and bystanders. Read the full story here: https://t.co/VhEa3ZSjMU @rblument1 #cvCAD #HeartDisease
— American College of Cardiology (@ACCinTouch) July 19, 2021
Expert opinion | Bioprosthetic valves and atrial fibrillation: Direct anticoagulants or warfarin – Until conclusive data are available for patients with rheumatic heart disease and those with mechanical valves, DOAC use is not indicated in these patients.
20 Jul, 2021 | 10:06h | UTC
Study: Coffee consumption not linked to increased incidence of tachyarrhythmias.
20 Jul, 2021 | 10:02h | UTCInvited commentary: Another Cup of Coffee Without an Arrhythmia, Please
Author interview: Coffee Consumption and Incident Tachyarrhythmias
Commentary on Twitter
Good news for coffee drinkers ☕️☕️
Debunking the dogma that coffee increases the risk of heart rhythm disturbances, from >386,000 people, 4.5 year follow-up, including putative genomic risk variants@JAMAInternalMed https://t.co/9bBihDfB3A @uk_biobank pic.twitter.com/V6yGeNg7Fp— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) July 19, 2021
AHA/ASA Scientific Statement: Primary Care of Adult Patients After Stroke.
18 Jul, 2021 | 23:20h | UTCNews release: Comprehensive primary care is vital to holistic care and optimal recovery after a stroke – American Heart Association
Commentary on Twitter
Primary Care of Adult Patients After Stroke: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association https://t.co/moIZ1W2cXL @American_Heart @American_Stroke pic.twitter.com/jWOK8Fz0vM
— Stroke AHA/ASA (@StrokeAHA_ASA) July 15, 2021
M-A: benefit-to-harm balance of statins in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease generally favorable.
18 Jul, 2021 | 23:16h | UTCNews release: New study suggests benefit-to-harm balance of statins for healthy adults ‘generally favorable’ – BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
Statins are associated with a small increased risk of side effects in patients without a history of heart disease, but these effects are mild compared with the potential benefits of treatment in preventing major cardiovascular events, say researchers https://t.co/Yvn7Ojtx2F
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) July 17, 2021
Joint Opinion from ACC/AHA/ESC/WHF | Clinician Well-Being: Addressing Global Needs for Improvements in the Health Care Field.
16 Jul, 2021 | 10:48h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
ICYMI: Leading CV orgs #AgainstClinicianBurnout recognize that #ClinicianWellBeing is paramount to providing high-quality patient care and are committed to improving the well-being of the CV workforce. ➡️ https://t.co/ufwAWWakPp @JACCJournals @AHAScience @escardio @worldheartfed pic.twitter.com/iyr3BxNRpr
— American College of Cardiology (@ACCinTouch) July 15, 2021
Assessment and management of peripheral arterial disease: what every cardiologist should know.
16 Jul, 2021 | 10:33h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/Heart_BMJ/status/1400364145980100609
Summary: SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists established and emerging indications.
14 Jul, 2021 | 10:56h | UTCSGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Indications – American College of Cardiology
Original review: SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists: established and emerging indications – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Summary | Universal definition and classification of heart failure: a step in the right direction from failure to function.
14 Jul, 2021 | 10:58h | UTC
SCORE2 risk prediction algorithms: new models to estimate 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease in Europe.
14 Jul, 2021 | 10:53h | UTCEditorial: Redefining cardiovascular risk prediction: is the crystal ball clearer now?
Commentary: New risk calculator to save many more lives from heart attack and stroke – University of Cambridge
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1/2 SCORE2—a new algorithm derived, calibrated, & validated to predict 10-year risk of first-onset CVD in European populations—enhances the identification of individuals at higher risk of developing CVD across Europe https://t.co/VLYfZyXUek#EHJ #ESCYoung @ehj_ed @rladeiraslopes pic.twitter.com/0yZTJBdKDK
— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) June 17, 2021
AHA Scientific Statement: Assessing and Addressing Cardiovascular Health in People Who Are Transgender and Gender Diverse.
12 Jul, 2021 | 01:43h | UTCNews release: Discrimination, stress linked to poorer heart health in transgender, gender diverse adults – American Heart Association
Review: Lipoprotein(a) and cardiovascular diseases.
12 Jul, 2021 | 01:33h | UTCLipoprotein(a) and Cardiovascular Diseases – JAMA (free for a limited period)
CDC: Use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine after reports of myocarditis among vaccine recipients – “Continued use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in all recommended age groups will prevent morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 that far exceed the number of cases of myocarditis expected”.
9 Jul, 2021 | 10:17h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In a new @CDCMMWR, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends everyone 12 & older get a #COVID19 vaccine. The benefits of vaccination in preventing illness & death outweigh the rare risk of heart inflammation after vaccination. More: https://t.co/iPjbhU5jeV. pic.twitter.com/IggrZ4DX7L
— CDC (@CDCgov) July 6, 2021
AHA Scientific Statement: Diagnosis and Management of Myocarditis in Children.
9 Jul, 2021 | 10:10h | UTCNews release: Viruses are the most common cause of myocarditis in children, experts offer guidance – American Heart Association
Top Things to Know: Diagnosis and Management of Myocarditis in Children