Cardiology

Pricardial effusion associated with Infective Endocarditis : Incidence , mechansim and clinical Implication.

NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020010

Pericardial effusion is often detected in patients with Infective endocarditis. Incidence can be as high as 25% . Most often it is mild, can be moderate...

Cardiology

Heart rate and premature atrial contractions at 24hECG independently predict atrial fibrillation in a population-based study

NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020014

Background Low resting heart rate and premature atrial contractions (PACs) predict incident atrial fibrillation (AF) and could be interdependent, since PACs occur in the gaps...

Cardiology

FFR-Guided Revascularization in Stable "Intermediate" Lesions: Room for Improvement and Good Reasons to Do So

NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020010

FFR-Guided Revascularization in Stable "Intermediate" Lesions: Room for Improvement and Good Reasons to Do So Source link...

Cardiology

Utilization and Outcomes of Measuring Fractional Flow Reserve in Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease

NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020013

AbstractBackground The use and clinical outcomes of fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurement in patients with stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD) are uncertain, as prior studies...

Cardiology

Making a case for metallothioneins conferring cardioprotection in pulmonary hypertension.

NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020011

Related Articles Making a case for metallothioneins conferring cardioprotection in pulmonary hypertension. Med Hypotheses. 2020 Jan 18;137:109572 Authors: Maarman GJ Abstract Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is...

Cardiology

Contemporary Application of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 28, 202007

Related Articles Contemporary Application of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Annu Rev Med. 2020 Jan 27;71:221-234 Authors: Han Y, Chen Y, Ferrari VA Abstract Cardiovascular magnetic...

Cardiology

Cost-Effectiveness of Transitional Care Services After Hospitalization With Heart Failure.

NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020011

Related Articles Cost-Effectiveness of Transitional Care Services After Hospitalization With Heart Failure. Ann Intern Med. 2020 Jan 28;: Authors: Blum MR, Øien H, Carmichael HL,...

Cardiology

Aortic Stenosis: Understanding the Causes and Treatments

NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 28, 202009

The aortic valve plays a crucial role in effective blood circulation. It is located between the body’s main artery (aorta) and the heart’s left ventricle....

Cardiology

Simple cardiac shunts in adults: atrial septal defects, ventricular septal defects, patent ductus arteriosus

NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020011

Learning objectives To understand the anatomy, pathophysiology and complications of simple septal defects and patent ductus arteriosus in adults. To understand general management recommendations of...

Cardiology

“Can A Leadless Pacemaker Fix A Leaking Heart Valve?” asks Shae

NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020011

“Can A Leadless Pacemaker Fix A Leaking Heart Valve?” asks Shae Source link...

Cardiology

Clinical Benefit of Cardiorenal Effects of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors: JACC State-of-the-Art Review

NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 28, 202006

Abstract Changes in the regulatory guidelines by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Medical Agency requiring large-scale trials that study the cardiovascular...

Cardiology

Mechanisms of Cardiorenal Effects of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors: JACC State-of-the-Art Review

NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020014

Abstract Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), a new drug class approved for treatment of diabetes, have been shown to possess a favorable metabolic profile and...

Cardiology

Coronary artery disease in patients with adult congenital heart disease.

NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 28, 202009

Related Articles Coronary artery disease in patients with adult congenital heart disease. Int J Cardiol. 2020 Jan 16;: Authors: Toyoda S, Sakuma M, Abe S,...

Cardiology

Cathelicidin aggravates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury via activating TLR4 signaling and P2X7R/NLRP3 inflammasome.

NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020010

Related Articles Cathelicidin aggravates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury via activating TLR4 signaling and P2X7R/NLRP3 inflammasome. J Mol Cell Cardiol. 2020 Jan 23;: Authors: Wu Y, Zhang...

Cardiology

Adherence-adjustment in placebo-controlled randomized trials: An application to the candesartan in heart failure randomized trial.

NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 28, 2020015

Related Articles Adherence-adjustment in placebo-controlled randomized trials: An application to the candesartan in heart failure randomized trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2020 Jan 23;:105937 Authors: Murray...

Cardiology

Sticking to Your Healthy Resolutions in 2020

NewsemiaJanuary 27, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 27, 202009

New year, new you? It’s an old adage and one that we frequently buy into. Nearly half of all Americans set New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately,...

Cardiology

Long-term prognosis of patients withJ-wave syndrome

NewsemiaJanuary 27, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 27, 202008

Objective Limited data are currently available regarding the long-term prognosis of patients with J-wave syndrome (JWS). The aim of this study was to investigate the...

Cardiology

Sustained Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Lowering With Alirocumab in ODYSSEY OUTCOMES

NewsemiaJanuary 27, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 27, 2020014

Sustained Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Lowering With Alirocumab in ODYSSEY OUTCOMES Source link...

Cardiology

Optimizing Clinical Cardiovascular Outcomes by a Personalized Approach to Add Ezetimibe to a Statin

NewsemiaJanuary 27, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 27, 2020013

Optimizing Clinical Cardiovascular Outcomes by a Personalized Approach to Add Ezetimibe to a Statin Source link...

Cardiology

MicroRNA-144 Regulates Cardiomyocyte Proliferation and Apoptosis by Targeting TBX1 through the JAK2/STAT1 Pathway.

NewsemiaJanuary 27, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 27, 2020011

Related Articles MicroRNA-144 Regulates Cardiomyocyte Proliferation and Apoptosis by Targeting TBX1 through the JAK2/STAT1 Pathway. Cytogenet Genome Res. 2020 Jan 24;: Authors: Cao ML, Zhu...