Troubling Trends for Infective Endocarditis in Dialysis Patients Troubling Trends for Infective Endocarditis in Dialysis Patients
Results from the largest available international dataset with prospectively collected data reinforce many earlier studies, but also show a higher-than-expected occurrence of endocarditis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - April 1, 2021 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
ASA: Endocarditis, Related Strokes Up During Opioid Epidemic
WEDNESDAY, March 17, 2021 -- The incidence of infective endocarditis and resultant neurovascular complications has increased during the opioid epidemic, according to a study presented at the American Stroke Association International Stroke... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 17, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Why dentists should look after your heart
New research shows that since 2009, annual cases of infective endocarditis - an infection of the heart which kills more than a third of those affected within a year - have soared by 86 per cent. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Opioid epidemic leads to more, younger people having heart valve operations
ROCHESTER, Minn. ? The opioid epidemic in the U.S. is becoming a bigger problem medically, socially and financially, and the COVID-19 pandemic has made it worse, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Heart surgeons have seen a disturbing trend over the past decade: more and younger patients with infective endocarditis requiring heart surgery. Infective [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Minnesota News - October 28, 2020 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Epidemiology, Clinical and Microbiologic Profile and Risk Factors for Inpatient Mortality in Pediatric Severe Sepsis in the United States From 2003 to 2014: A Large Population Analysis
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the national trends in pediatric severe sepsis in the United States from 2003 to 2014. STUDY DESIGN: For this study, we included nonoverlapping years of Kids Inpatient database and National Inpatient Sample database while including hospitalizations of children between 1 and 20 years of age from more than 4200 hospitals across the United States. We identified patient hospitalizations with severe sepsis using specific ICD codes and modified Angus Criteria. Trend analysis of various factors associated with severe sepsis was calculated using the Cochrane-Armitage test. Associated foci of infection and co...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - September 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Drug vignettes: Remdesivir, CEBM
The results of the compassionate-use programme for remdesivir suggest, but do not prove, that the benefits of remdesivir may outweigh the harms it might cause. It is reminiscent of the early case reports of the success of penicillin in infective endocarditis. However, the mortality rate from COVID-19 is, by the standards of acute infective endocarditis, relatively low, and so an open, uncontrolled trial will never be able to define the benefits or harms.
In human subjects, the results of randomized, controlled trials have yet to show that remdesivir affects mortality in the short-term, although one study did show that pat...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - August 10, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hydromorphone-CR Exposure Ups Heart Infection Risk in PWID
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2020 -- Exposure to controlled-release hydromorphone, an opioid that can be abused through crushing and injection, is associated with an increased risk for infective endocarditis among people who inject drugs, according to a study... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 31, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Should We Worry About Bicuspid Aortic Valve?
Discussion
The aortic valve usually has 3 leaflets. In bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) there are 2 asymmetric leaflets with a fish-mouthed orifice between them which may not open fully. It occurs in about 0.5-2% of the population making it one of the most common congenital heart anomalies and the most common one in adults. Transmission is autosomal dominant yet males are more likely to have BAV, indicating potential reduced penetrance in females. “BAVs are different, however, in that the tissue pathology is not limited to the valves’ leaflets but extends from the left ventricular outflow tract to the ascending thor...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 27, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Rising burden of hospitalisations for infective endocarditis in US
(Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News)
Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News - December 31, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Knowledge and Compliance of Dentists' and Dental Students' With Respect to Relevant Guidelines for Prescribing Antibiotic Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Infective Endocarditis: A Systematic Review
ConclusionKnowledge levels of guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis varied greatly depending on the study design, respondent characteristics, and time period factors. There is a lack of research published on compliance rates for dentists and dental students with respect to guidelines for the prevention of infective endocarditis. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - December 20, 2019 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Endocarditis After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Endocarditis After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Infective endocarditis after TAVI is a potentially life-threatening complication. This commentary highlights the need for increased efforts to improve its prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.European Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 13, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Substance Use Disorder Ups Risk for Death After IE Valve Surgery
TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2019 -- Patients with infective endocarditis (IE) and substance use disorder (SUD) have a more than twofold risk for dying following valve surgery compared with patients without SUD, according to a study published online Oct. 16 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 22, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Public Outcomes Reporting Tied to Drop in Valve Replacements
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2019 -- Initiating public reporting was associated with a significant decrease in valve surgery for all infective endocarditis (IE) cases, regardless of injection drug use (IDU) status, according to a study published Oct. 10 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 21, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
A Blood Filter Fights Deadly Inflammatory Response
A new blood filtration technology may prove to be life-saving for patients whose normally healthy inflammatory response to injury or illness has gone into overdrive, resulting in fatally high levels of cytokines in their blood. In an interview with MD+DI, Dr. Phillip Chan, MD, PhD, CEO of CytoSorbents Corp., explained that inflammation, and the production of substances called cytokines that drive inflammation, are the body’s natural response to heal injury or infection. But sometimes, the inflammatory response is so severe in such conditions as sepsis and infection, burn injuries, trauma, pancreatitis, li...
Source: MDDI - October 9, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Susan Shepard Tags: Cardiovascular Source Type: news
2002 to 2016 Saw Rise in Drug Abuse-Linked Infective Endocarditis
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2019 -- The incidence of infective endocarditis (IE) associated with drug abuse (DA) increased from 2002 to 2016 in the United States, with increases seen in all regions, according to a study published online Sept. 18 in the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 18, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
