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Glomerular Filtration Rate-Specific Cutoffs Can Refine the Prognostic Value of Circulating Cardiac Biomarkers in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease
ConclusionsAmong asymptomatic patients with advanced chronic kidney disease, optimal cutoffs for hs-cTnT and NT-proBNP differed according to GFR level and outperformed standard cutoffs for discrimination of cardiovascular risk.RésuméContexteÀ l’aune des valeurs seuils standard établies chez les adultes en bonne santé, on constate que les taux de troponines cardiaques hypersensibles et de propeptide natriurétique de type B N-Terminal (NT-proBNP) sont fréquemment élevés chez les patients présentant un débit de filtration glomérulaire (DFG) réduit. Les implications de cette observation restent à élucider. Nou...
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - August 30, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Podcast: Pharmacotherapy for hypertension in adults 60 years or older
One of the earliest Cochrane Reviews on high blood pressure was first published in 1998, investigating treatments for the elderly. It was substantively updated for a second time in June 2019 and we asked the lead author, Vijaya Musini, from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver Canada to tell us about the evidence.High blood pressure or hypertension, which is defined as systolic blood pressure of 140 mm of mercury or more, or diastolic blood pressure of 90 mm of mercury or more, increases with age, particularly in those over 60. It raises the risk of heart attack and stroke, with systolic hypertension, which is m...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - September 16, 2019 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lydia Parsonson Source Type: news

Medical Management of LVAD Patients: A Practical Guide for the Non-Expert Clinician
This article provides a concise overview of the medical management of LVAD patients aimed for non-expert clinicians. Our presentation includes the basics of LVAD physiology, design and operation, patient selection, patient assessment, medical management, adverse event identification and management, multidisciplinary care, and management of special circumstances such as non-cardiac surgery, cardiac arrest, and end-of-life care. The clinical examination of LVAD patients is unique in terms of blood-pressure and heart-rate assessment, LVAD ‘hum’ auscultation, driveline/insertion-site inspection, and device-parameter record...
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - October 5, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Short and long-term outcomes of medically treated isolated left-sided endocarditis: a retrospective study with 5-year longitudinal follow-up
ConclusionNon-operative management of LSIE carries a poor prognosis but may have a role in select cases. Surgical management remains the mainstay for patients with clear surgical indications, including severe regurgitation and PVE. Further prospective analyses are required to better delineate appropriate patient selection for non-surgical management.
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - November 6, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

How to Keep Alzheimer ’s From Bringing About the Zombie Apocalypse
I tried to kill my father for years. To be fair, I was following his wishes. He’d made it clear that when he no longer recognized me, when he could no longer talk, when the nurses started treating him like a toddler, he didn’t want to live any longer. My father was 58 years old when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. He took the diagnosis with the self-deprecating humor he’d spent a lifetime cultivating, constantly cracking jokes about how he would one day turn into a zombie, a walking corpse. We had a good 10 years with him after the diagnosis. Eventually, his jokes came true. Seven years ...
Source: TIME: Health - November 20, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jay Newton-Small Tags: Uncategorized Alzheimer's Disease Source Type: news

Clinical impact of valvular heart disease in elderly patients admitted for acute coronary syndrome: insights from the Elderly-ACS 2 Study
ConclusionsIn a contemporary cohort of elderly patients admitted for ACS, VHD was found in one out of five subjects and had an independent, consistent impact on prognosis.
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - November 21, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Forecasting the association of air quality and health outcomes in Ontario
Conclusions: Positive correlations between AQHI and health outcomes are found in this study which revealed that making the public aware of air pollution using AQHI may be helpful to reduce the impact of air pollution in people living with chronic diseases.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Liang, J., Ge, E., Zhu, J., Mcgihon, R., Terebessy, E., Su, Y., To, T. Tags: Occupational and environmental health Source Type: research

The Cardiovascular Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors
Publication date: Available online 24 September 2019Source: Canadian Journal of DiabetesAuthor(s): Vincent C. WooAbstractIndividuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus can benefit from pharmacotherapies that lower their risk for cardiovascular disease. This review describes the salient findings from sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor cardiovascular outcome trials that serendipitously revealed the cardiorenal benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus who either have established cardiovascular disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors. It also summarizes the findings from other ...
Source: Canadian Journal of Diabetes - November 29, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Cardiovascular Effects of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Publication date: Available online 24 September 2019Source: Canadian Journal of DiabetesAuthor(s): Vincent C. WooAbstractAdults with type 2 diabetes mellitus can benefit from pharmacotherapies that lower their risk for cardiovascular disease. This review describes the salient findings from sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor cardiovascular outcome trials that serendipitously revealed the cardiorenal benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus who either have established cardiovascular disease or multiple cardiovascular risk factors. It also summarizes the findings from other phase 3 cl...
Source: Canadian Journal of Diabetes - December 13, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Predictors of Cumulative Health Care Costs Associated with Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Severe Aortic Stenosis
ConclusionsThis analysis shows that there are 3 distinct phases of cost accumulation from referral to post-TAVR with some potentially modifiable cost drivers in each phase.
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - December 18, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Biological agents reduce cardiovascular events in rheumatoid arthritis non-responsive to tumor necrosis factor-inhibitors – a national cohort study
ConclusionsRA TNFi non-responder patients who received second line tocilizumab or abatacept had more benefit on CV events prevention compared with rituximab.
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - January 16, 2020 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Medical Management of Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients: A Practical Guide for the Nonexpert Clinician
This article provides a concise overview of the medical management of LVAD patients for nonexpert clinicians. Our presentation includes the basics of LVAD physiology, design, and operation, patient selection and assessment, medical management, adverse event identification and management, multidisciplinary care, and management of special circumstances, such as noncardiac surgery, cardiac arrest, and end-of-life care. The clinical examination of LVAD patients is unique in terms of blood pressure and heart rate assessment, LVAD “hum” auscultation, driveline and insertion site inspection, and device parameter recording. Im...
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - February 7, 2020 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Blood Pressure at Six Months after Acute Myocardial Infarction and Outcomes at Two Years: The Perils Associated with Excessively Low Blood Pressures
ConclusionsLow blood pressure achieved with beta-blocker and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone blocker at 6-month was associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality independently of confounding factors in patients with AMI. This finding suggests that caution should be taken for patients with AMI who use blood pressure-lowering treatments.
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - February 9, 2020 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Incident heart failure in outpatients with chronic coronary syndrome: results from the international prospective CLARIFY registry
ConclusionA sizeable proportion of patients with chronic coronary syndrome develop HF, which only infrequently requires hospitalization. Early identification of patients with HF may lead to early treatment, and help to further decrease mortality and morbidity. This concept needs confirmation in future studies.
Source: European Journal of Heart Failure - April 14, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zofia Parma, Adam Jasilek, Nicola Greenlaw, Roberto Ferrari, Ian Ford, Kim Fox, Jean ‐Claude Tardif, Michal Tendera, P. Gabriel Steg Tags: Research Article Source Type: research