Who Benefits From Beta Blocker Withdrawal in HFpEF? Who Benefits From Beta Blocker Withdrawal in HFpEF?
A new study suggested indexed left ventricular systolic volume may predict benefit of beta blocker withdrawal in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 19, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Benefit of Late Thrombolysis in Large Vessel Strokes? Benefit of Late Thrombolysis in Large Vessel Strokes?
Some patients with large vessel occlusion strokes may still benefit from thrombolysis even after the traditional 4.5-hour window, new analysis of the TIMELESS trial suggested.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 19, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Feb 16 2024 This Week in Cardiology Feb 16 2024 This Week in Cardiology
An update in trial interpretation, CI, and P-values; percutaneous tricuspid Interventions; and news on HDL and humility in Medicine are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers in this week ’s podcast.theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 16, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
Salt Substitute Reduces Risk for New Hypertension Salt Substitute Reduces Risk for New Hypertension
Among older adults with normal blood pressure, replacing table salt with salt substitute reduced the incidence of hypertension vs a usual salt group, in the DECIDE-Salt trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 13, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Good Performance for Universal CVD Risk Prediction Model Good Performance for Universal CVD Risk Prediction Model
A set of universal predictors, including traditional risk factors and cardiac biomarkers, provided an estimate risk in patients with and without atherosclerotic CVD.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 12, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Survival Declines Rapidly With Longer Duration of CPR Survival Declines Rapidly With Longer Duration of CPR
New data provide minute by minute information on outcomes of CPR for in-hospital cardiac arrest that may provide insight for resuscitation teams, researchers said.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 12, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Mixed Results for Low-Dose Steroids With Thrombectomy Mixed Results for Low-Dose Steroids With Thrombectomy
Adding low-dose methylprednisolone to stroke thrombectomy did not improve overall disability, but there were other possible benefits seen in the MARVEL trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 9, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Lying Flat Shows Big Benefit in LVO Stroke Lying Flat Shows Big Benefit in LVO Stroke
Patients with large vessel occlusion strokes showed an impressive benefit from having their head lowered to a flat position until thrombectomy, in the ZODIAC trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 8, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Even Moderate Radon Exposure Tied to Increased Stroke Risk Even Moderate Radon Exposure Tied to Increased Stroke Risk
This study found that being exposed to radon may also increase the risk for stroke.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 8, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news
Benefit of Thrombolysis With Thrombectomy Only Given Early? Benefit of Thrombolysis With Thrombectomy Only Given Early?
In patients presenting at thrombectomy-capable stroke centers, the benefit associated with thrombolysis before thrombectomy was time dependent, new data suggested.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 8, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Tirzepatide Reduces BP but Most Likely Due to Weight Loss Tirzepatide Reduces BP but Most Likely Due to Weight Loss
Now-published substudy of the SURMOUNT-1 trial shows a " bonus effect " of the medication, study author said.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 8, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
NEJM Study Highlights Resmetirom's Efficacy in NASH NEJM Study Highlights Resmetirom's Efficacy in NASH
Investigators from the ongoing MAESTRO-NASH trial provided more evidence that resmetirom may be a viable option in a disease state currently without any approved treatments.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 7, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Healthcare Needs DEI Healthcare Needs DEI
As the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in corporate and educational institutions is questioned, this doctor believes that healthcare should unapologetically proceed with them.theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 7, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
Weight Loss Surgery Yields Long-Term BP Control in Obesity Weight Loss Surgery Yields Long-Term BP Control in Obesity
After 5 years, bariatric surgery, in addition to lowering BMI, maintained blood pressure with fewer medications vs BP medication alone, final data from the GATEWAY trial showed.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 6, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Stroke Mimics Tied to More PTSD Than Stroke Stroke Mimics Tied to More PTSD Than Stroke
Patients experiencing stroke-like symptoms who are diagnosed with migraine or peripheral neuropathy appear at higher risk for PTSD than those with an actual stroke.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
