Leadless Pacemakers in Kids; LVEF Measured by AI; Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis Up
(MedPage Today) -- Micra transcatheter leadless pacemakers have been mostly successful in the early experience of pediatric patients, according to registry data. (Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology)
Most preeclampsia cases can be prevented... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - April 11, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Antibiotic prophylaxis before invasive dental procedures for patients at high risk of infective endocarditis - A systematic review
Conclusion: Although using AP for IE may be pragmatic and justified for high-risk patients undergoing invasive dental procedures, the evidence is inconclusive because post-procedural bacteraemia may not be a good surrogate marker for IE. Moreover, trials investigating the direct association between AP and IE are lacking due to low disease prevalence and high-cost challenges. How to cite this URL:Albakri A, Ahsan A, Vengal M, Ramacham parambathu AK, Majeed A, Siddiq H. Antibiotic prophylaxis before invasive dental procedures for patients at high risk of infective endocarditis - A systematic review. Indian J Dent R...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - April 10, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Determinants of adherence to oral hygiene prophylaxis guidelines in patients with previous infective endocarditis
Conclusions: Self-reported adherence to secondary oral hygiene guidelines on IE prophylaxis is low. Adherence is unrelated to most patient characteristics, but to depression and cognitive impairment. Poor adherence appears related more to a lack of implementation rather than insufficient knowledge. Assessment of depression may be considered in patients with IE. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - March 1, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
What is PAN?
Discussion
Vasculitis is an inflammation of the blood vessels. Often, the term implies the arterial vessels, but venous and capillary vessels can be affected. The nomenclature to describe vasculitis and its classification have varied over time. Arterial vessel size is one method and some more common entities include:
Small vessel, mainly
Granulomatous – granulomatosis with polyangiitis (aka Wegener’s granulomatosis), eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (aka Churg Strauss syndrome)
Nongranulomatous – Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP), microscopic polyangiitis
Medium vessel, mainly
Childhood sys...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - February 27, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Risk for COVID-19-Linked Endocarditis Up in Patients With Opioid, Cocaine Use Disorders
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 -- Patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) or cocaine use disorder (CocaineUD) have an increased risk for endocarditis associated with COVID-19, according to a study published online Dec. 13 in Molecular Psychiatry.
Lindsey... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Endocarditis Tied to Drug Use on the Rise, Spiked During COVID Endocarditis Tied to Drug Use on the Rise, Spiked During COVID
Infective endocarditis in people with cocaine/opioid use disorder has increased over the past decade, with the steepest rise during the pandemic, suggesting COVID itself may heighten the risk.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 20, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Cases of Deadly Heart Infection Tied to Opioid Abuse Rose Sharply During Pandemic
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 -- Researchers already knew that injecting drugs can lead to the dangerous and deadly heart infection called endocarditis.
Now they know that also becoming infected with COVID-19 appears to increase risk for this already... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 13, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Endocarditis in patients with cocaine or opioid use disorder saw marked increase between 2011 to 2022
Steep, recent increase indicates COVID-19 associated with higher risk of endocarditis, NIH-supported study finds. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - December 13, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Endocarditis in patients with cocaine or opioid use disorder markedly increased between 2011 and 2022
Steep, recent increase indicates COVID-19 associated with higher risk of endocarditis, NIH-supported study finds (Source: NIDA News)
Source: NIDA News - December 13, 2022 Category: Addiction Tags: Cocaine, News Release, Illicit Opioids, Opioids Source Type: news
U.S. Deaths From Infective Endocarditis Increasing in the Young
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9, 2022 -- The risk for death from infective endocarditis (IE) increased twofold among young U.S. residents aged 15 to 44 years during 1999 to 2020, according to a research letter published online Nov. 9 in the Journal of Internal... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 9, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
‘Reddish-brown lines’ underneath the nails could signal endocarditis – when to get help
Symptoms of heart disease can appear in strange places, including those you least expect. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 15, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
AHA Guidance on Infective Endocarditis With Injection Drug Use AHA Guidance on Infective Endocarditis With Injection Drug Use
The AHA stresses in a new statement that managing IE in people who inject drugs is complex and requires a unique multidisciplinary approach that includes consultation with an addiction specialist.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - September 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
AHA Addresses Infective Endocarditis in Injection Drug Users
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 -- For infective endocarditis cases among people who inject drugs, management is complex and requires a unique approach involving multiple specialists, including addiction-trained clinicians, according to a scientific... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 31, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Antibiotics Before Dentist; ICD/CRT-D Recall; More Transcatheter Firsts
(MedPage Today) -- Observational data support antibiotics before invasive dental procedures for a reduction in infective endocarditis among high-risk individuals. (Journal of the American College of Cardiology)
Risk of myocarditis after COVID... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - August 24, 2022 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
