Cardiology (all articles)
Meta-Analysis: Association of Blood Pressure Lowering with Incident Dementia or Cognitive Impairment
20 May, 2020 | 09:45h | UTCAssociation of Blood Pressure Lowering With Incident Dementia or Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Controlling blood pressure may reduce dementia risk by 7% – UPI
Covid-19 Case Series: Acute Heart Failure in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
19 May, 2020 | 04:37h | UTCRelated Case Report: Cardiac dysfunction and thrombocytopenia-associated multiple organ failure inflammation phenotype in a severe paediatric case of COVID-19 – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
Related Commentary on Twitter
3 reports of #COVID in children and adolescents today:
35 kids w/ multi-organ inflammatory syndrome and heart failure https://t.co/0gMMS7Kgdm
3 kids w/ skin presentations @TheLancetInfDis https://t.co/WwafDSMA8p
Adolescent like top above @LancetChildAdol https://t.co/AbSkLbN6On pic.twitter.com/vsfpNT173A— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) May 18, 2020
Systematic Review: Risks and Impact of ACE Inhibitors or ARBs on SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Adults
18 May, 2020 | 01:47h | UTC
Study: Use of Renin–angiotensin–aldosterone System Inhibitors Does Not Increase the Risk of COVID-19 Requiring Admission to Hospital
18 May, 2020 | 01:45h | UTCCommentary: Hypertension, renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system inhibition, and COVID-19 – The Lancet
Description of an Outbreak of Severe Kawasaki-like Disease at the Italian Epicenter of the SARS-CoV-2 Epidemic
15 May, 2020 | 03:53h | UTCCommentaries: Kawasaki-like disease: emerging complication during the COVID-19 pandemic – The Lancet AND Kawasaki-like COVID-19 complication found in Italian kids – CIDRAP AND What we know about the new Covid-19-linked illness in children – Vox AND Coronavirus: Children affected by rare Kawasaki-like disease – BBC
Related: Case Series: Hyperinflammatory Shock in Children During COVID-19 Pandemic
Cohort Study: Sugar‐Sweetened Beverage Intake Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Disease Risk
15 May, 2020 | 03:24h | UTCCommentary: Drinking sugary drinks daily may be linked to higher risk of CVD in women – American Heart Association AND Gulping down 1 or more sugary drinks a day could put you at risk for cardiovascular disease – CNN
Meta-Analysis: Prognosis of Unrecognized Myocardial Infarction Determined by ECG or Cardiac MRI
12 May, 2020 | 03:10h | UTC
Comparison Approaches to Lipid Management: AHA/ACC vs. ESC/EAS Guidelines
12 May, 2020 | 03:07h | UTC
Perspective: Surfing the Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic As A Cardiovascular Clinician
11 May, 2020 | 00:37h | UTCSurfing the Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic As A Cardiovascular Clinician – Circulation (PDF)
[Abstract Only] Study: No Increased Risk of Infections with Resterilized and Reused Pacemakers or Defibrillators
11 May, 2020 | 00:21h | UTCInfections Associated with Resterilized Pacemakers and Defibrillators – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Infections With Resterilized Pacemakers and Defibrillators – American College of Cardiology AND No increased risk of infection with recycled pacemakers and defibrillators – Cardiovascular Business
Canadian Guideline: Acetylsalicylic Acid for Prevention of Vascular Events
11 May, 2020 | 00:05h | UTC
Study: Combustible vs. Electronic Cigarettes Alterations in Vascular Function
11 May, 2020 | 00:10h | UTCCommentary: Like Tobacco, Long-term E-Cigarettes Harm Vascular Function – TCTMD AND Vascular Damage Similar With E-cigarettes, Traditional Cigarettes – American College of Cardiology
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Monotherapy with a P2Y12 Inhibitor vs. Aspirin for Secondary Prevention in Patients with Established Atherosclerosis
8 May, 2020 | 10:07h | UTCMonotherapy with a P2Y12 inhibitor or aspirin for secondary prevention in patients with established atherosclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
AHA Policy Statement: Call to Action to Prevent Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients
8 May, 2020 | 10:02h | UTCNews Release: American Heart Association issues call to action to prevent venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients
[Abstract Only] Study: Atrial Septal Aneurysm, Not Shunt Size, Tied to Recurrent PFO-related Stroke
7 May, 2020 | 08:58h | UTCAtrial Septal Aneurysm, Not Shunt Size, Tied to Recurrent PFO-related Stroke – TCTMD
2020 International Society of Hypertension Global Hypertension Practice Guidelines
7 May, 2020 | 09:00h | UTC2020 International Society of Hypertension Global Hypertension Practice Guidelines – Hypertension
White Paper: Current Perspectives on COVID‐19 and Cardiovascular Disease
5 May, 2020 | 04:25h | UTC
AHA/ACC Guidance: Safe Reintroduction of Cardiovascular Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic
5 May, 2020 | 04:22h | UTC
AHA Scientific Statement: Cardiovascular Considerations in Caring for Pregnant Patients
5 May, 2020 | 04:06h | UTCNews Release: Pregnant women with CVD need specialized care before, during and postpartum – American Heart Association
Meta-Analysis: Effects of Restrictive vs. Liberal Transfusion Strategies on Longer-term Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery
5 May, 2020 | 03:54h | UTCRelated: Randomized Trial: In Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery, A Restrictive Transfusion Approach Does Not Increase the Risk of Acute Kidney Injury (selection of studies on the subject)
New Observational Studies Confirm the Safety of Renin–Angiotensin–Aldosterone System Blockers in Patients with Covid-19
3 May, 2020 | 22:32h | UTCStudy 3: Cardiovascular Disease, Drug Therapy, and Mortality in Covid-19 – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentary: Blood Pressure Drugs Don’t Increase Coronavirus Risk, Studies Find – The New York Times
See also: Observational Study: Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitors are Not Associated with Severity or Mortality in Hospitalized Patients with Coronavirus Disease (2 other studies on the subject)
Case Series: QT Intervals in Patients with COVID-19 Treated with Hydroxychloroquine Alone or in Combination with Azithromycin
3 May, 2020 | 22:01h | UTCCommentary: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Related Studies: The Effect of Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin on the Corrected QT Interval in Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Infection – Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text) AND [Preprint] QT Interval Prolongation and Torsade De Pointes in Patients with COVID-19 treated with Hydroxychloroquine/Azithromycin – medRxiv
[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: Effect of Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin on the QT Interval in Patients with Covid-19
1 May, 2020 | 03:10h | UTCThe Effect of Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin on the Corrected QT Interval in Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Infection – Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
COVID-19 and the Cardiovascular System: Implications for Risk Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
1 May, 2020 | 03:18h | UTCRelated Guidelines: COVID-19 rapid guideline: acute myocardial injury – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence AND ESC Guidance for the Diagnosis and Management of CV Disease during the COVID-19 Pandemic – European Society of Cardiology AND Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Journal of the American Academy of Cardiology
AAN Recommendations for Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale in Secondary Stroke Prevention
1 May, 2020 | 02:34h | UTCNews Release: AAN updates recommendation on closure of common heart defect after stroke – American Academy of Neurology