AHA/ACC Urge Shared Decisions in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
MONDAY, Dec. 21, 2020 -- Updated clinical practice guidelines from the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology, published online Nov. 20 in Circulation, emphasize shared decision-making in the management of hypertrophic... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 21, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
What Areas of the Physical Examination are Important in the Pre-participation Physical Examination?
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Participation in organized or non-organized, recreational to elite sports activities can provide excellent recreational and leisure time activities and improve physical and mental health for participants. The Aspen Institute in 2018 reported that more kids are being physically active, more are trying different sports, and multisports play is increasing rather than strict specialization. Unfortunately they note that there is an economic inequality with children from lower-socioeconomic circumstances playing less organized sports. About 70% of children and youth participate in an individual or team sport, but unfo...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - December 7, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
New HCM Guidelines Make Shared Decision-making Top Priority New HCM Guidelines Make Shared Decision-making Top Priority
An updated guideline for patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) ' puts the patient front and center in the shared decision-making process, ' according to a member of the writing committee.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 20, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy guideline encourages shared decision-making
(American College of Cardiology) The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology today released an updated guideline for managing patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The guideline encourages shared decision-making between the clinician and patient as essential when determining treatment course and updates recommendations for sudden cardiac death (SCD) risk assessment and HCM center referrals based on the latest evidence. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 20, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
A change of heart -- new drug for HCM reduces heart mass
(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) For the first time, a medication has impacted heart muscle thickness and function for patients with the most common inherited heart condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, rather than simply addressing their symptoms. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 16, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
AHA: Mavacamten May Treat Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
THURSDAY, Nov. 12, 2020 -- Compared with placebo, mavacamten (Mava), a novel inhibitor of cardiac myosin, for 30 weeks leads to improvement in left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy and markers of left-sided filling pressures in patients with obstructive... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 12, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
New Hope for a Rare Heart Condition
THURSDAY, Nov. 12, 2020 -- An experimental drug might improve heart function for people with a condition called obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a new study finds.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a thickening of heart muscle that can... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 12, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Penn State's Journey Brown retiring from football due to heart condition
Penn State running back Journey Brown will retire from football after being diagnosed with a heart ailment known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 12, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
At What Age Does Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Develop?
Title: At What Age Does Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Develop?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 11/9/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/9/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Heart General)
Source: MedicineNet Heart General - November 9, 2020 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Study reinforces drug's potential to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
(Washington State University) WSU research sheds new light on a molecule that may be used to treat heart conditions that can lead to stroke, heart attack and other forms of heart disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 27, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Oct 23 2020 This Week in Cardiology Oct 23 2020 This Week in Cardiology
COVID, tocilizumab, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, cerebral microbleeds, and surrogate endpoints are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week ’ s podcasttheheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 23, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
What Causes Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy?
Title: What Causes Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 10/21/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/21/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Heart General)
Source: MedicineNet Heart General - October 21, 2020 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Surgery Still Best Option in Obstructive HCM Surgery Still Best Option in Obstructive HCM
Promising results for a novel drug should not push surgical options aside for patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, argue two surgeons.theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - October 15, 2020 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
Preparticipation CV Screening: Who Gets the Red Card? Preparticipation CV Screening: Who Gets the Red Card?
Which cardiac conditions are disqualifying for kids who play sports? From hypertrophic cardiomyopathy to heart transplant, Mayo Clinic ' s Jonathan Johnson and Bernard Gersh have answers that may surprise you.Mayo Clinic (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - August 12, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
What Is the Life Expectancy of Someone with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy? (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - June 8, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
