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Cardiac MRI assessment of atrial fibrosis in atrial fibrillation: implications for diagnosis and therapy
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most commonly encountered cardiac arrhythmia in clinical practice, with a prevalence of 0.4–1% in the US population.w1 AF is a potent risk factor, increasing the risk of stroke fivefold and accounting for approximately 15% of all strokes in the USA.w2 AF also significantly increases the risk of mortality from heart failure.w3–7 Many therapies, including pharmacological approaches and direct current cardioversion, have been tried to treat this malignant arrhythmia, but were not found to be that effective.1 w8–w11 Catheter ablation of AF has provided better outcomes compared ...
Source: Heart - March 5, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Higuchi, K., Akkaya, M., Akoum, N., Marrouche, N. F. Tags: Tachyarrhythmias, Atrial fibrillation, Education in Heart, Dilated cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Echocardiography, Heart failure, Acute coronary syndromes, Clinical diagnostic tests, Epidemiology Source Type: research

Prevalence of Memory Disorders in Ambulatory Patients Aged ≥70 Years With Chronic Heart Failure (from the EFICARE Study)
The aim of this multicenter observational study conducted in France was to determine the prevalence of memory impairment in ambulatory patients aged ≥70 years with chronic heart failure (HF). Two hundred ninety-one cardiologists recruited 912 ambulatory patients with HF (mean age 79.2 ± 5.8 years) from January to November 2009. Memory was evaluated by the delayed-recall Memory Impairment Screen (MIS-D). Memory impairment was defined as MIS-D score ≤6 and severe memory impairment as MIS-D score ≤4. HF was diagnosed 4.4 ± 4.8 years earlier and mean left ventricular ejection fraction was 43.6 ± 12.0%. Memory impai...
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - January 16, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Olivier Hanon, Jean-Sébastien Vidal, Pascal de Groote, Michel Galinier, Richard Isnard, Damien Logeart, Michel Komajda Tags: Heart Failure Source Type: research

Abstract 172: Patients' Experiences from Symptom Onset to Initial Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation Session Title: Poster Session I
Conclusions: Providers’ played a critical role in reducing patients' emotional distress and helping them to develop an accurate understanding of AF symptoms and treatment. This study provides new insight into participant experiences from symptom onset through initial treatment of AF which may inform development of patient centered interventions to promote early effective AF self-management.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - June 2, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: McCabe, P. J., Rhudy, L., DeVon, H. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session I Source Type: research

Abstract 369: Symptom Type and Characteristics Differentiate Early from Late Treatment Seekers for Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation Session Title: Poster Session III
Conclusions: Symptom type and characteristic, and cognitive behavioral responses of early treatment seekers differed from those of late treatment seekers. Experiencing a rapid heartbeat and unremitting symptoms may have helped participants form a cognitive appraisal and behavioral response conducive to early treatment-seeking. Experiencing intermittent symptoms less identifiable with a cardiac origin may have hindered development of cognitive appraisals and behavioral responses that promote early treatment- seeking. Education to promote early treatment-seeking for symptoms should include information about the diverse type ...
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - June 2, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: McCabe, P. J., Chamberlain, A., Rhudy, L., DeVon, H. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session III Source Type: research

Molecular imaging of atherosclerosis: clinical state-of-the-art
Physicians depend greatly on imaging techniques that help them make clinical decisions. However, when a diagnosis is made on the basis of anatomical imaging alone, the disease process has often advanced beyond the point where preventative therapy can be applied. In many cardiovascular diseases, it is vital to detect pathological and normal processes at an early, subclinical stage, to enable early and improved diagnosis, prediction and treatment (figure 1A). This is particularly relevant to atherosclerosis, which can be clinically silent for decades and then manifest suddenly as an acute myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke...
Source: Heart - August 21, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jaffer, F. A., Verjans, J. W. Tags: Non-invasive imaging, Education in Heart, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Acute coronary syndromes, Clinical diagnostic tests Source Type: research

Diabetes, incretin hormones and cardioprotection
The diabetes pandemic In 2012 an estimated 371 million people had diabetes and of those about a half were undiagnosed. That number is set to expand to 552 million by 2030. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) constitutes 85–95% of all diabetes in high income nations and may account for an even greater proportion in their low and middle income counterparts (figure 1). As a global pandemic, diabetes claimed the lives of 4.8 million people in 2012, half of whom were below the age of 60 years.w1 The predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetes is cardiovascular disease, with at least a twofold excess risk of ...
Source: Heart - September 9, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Myat, A., Redwood, S. R., Gersh, B. J., Yellon, D. M., Marber, M. S. Tags: Diabetic heart disease, Education in Heart, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Epidemiology, Diabetes, Metabolic disorders Source Type: research

Get With The Guidelines AFIB: Novel Quality Improvement Registry for Hospitalized Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Methods Paper
Conclusions— AF is common clinical problem with significant morbidity and mortality. Get With The Guidelines-AFIB is a national hospital-based AF quality improvement program designed to increase adherence to evidence-based guidelines for AF.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - September 16, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lewis, W. R., Piccini, J. P., Turakhia, M. P., Curtis, A. B., Fang, M., Suter, R. E., Page, R. L., Fonarow, G. C. Tags: Health policy and outcome research, Other anticoagulants, Arrhythmias, clinical electrophysiology, drugs Methods Paper Source Type: research

The Growing Gap in Hypertension Control Between Insured and Uninsured Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1988 to 2010 Epidemiology/Population
Hypertension awareness, treatment, and control are lower among uninsured than insured adults. Time trends in differences and underlying modifiable factors are important for informing strategies to improve health equity. National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 1988 to 1994, 1999 to 2004, and 2005 to 2010 data in adults aged 18 to 64 years were analyzed to explore this opportunity. The proportion of adults with hypertension who were uninsured increased from 12.3% in 1988 to 1994 to 17.4% in 2005 to 2010. In 1988 to 1994, hypertension awareness, treatment, and control to <140/<90 mm Hg (30.1% versus 26.5%; P=0...
Source: Hypertension - October 8, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Egan, B. M., Li, J., Small, J., Nietert, P. J., Sinopoli, A. Tags: Cerebrovascular disease/stroke Epidemiology/Population Source Type: research

Sufficient sleep duration contributes to lower cardiovascular disease risk in addition to four traditional lifestyle factors: the MORGEN study
Conclusions Sufficient sleep and adherence to all four traditional healthy lifestyle factors was associated with lower CVD risk. When sufficient sleep duration was added to the traditional lifestyle factors, the risk of CVD was further reduced.
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - October 14, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hoevenaar-Blom, M. P., Spijkerman, A. M., Kromhout, D., Verschuren, W. M. Tags: Original scientific papers Source Type: research

Self-detection of atrial fibrillation in an aged population: the LietoAF Study
Conclusion Active older people are motivated and seem to learn pulse palpation. Our early experience suggests that simple nurse-based education is effective and useful in the early detection of asymptomatic AF.
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - October 14, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Virtanen, R., Kryssi, V., Vasankari, T., Salminen, M., Kivela, S.-L., Airaksinen, K. J. Tags: Original scientific paper Source Type: research

A multifaceted intervention to narrow the evidence-based gap in the treatment of acute coronary syndromes: Rationale and design of the Brazilian Intervention to Increase Evidence Usage in Acute Coronary Syndromes (BRIDGE-ACS) cluster-randomized trial
Publication date: March 2012 Source:American Heart Journal, Volume 163, Issue 3 Author(s): Otávio Berwanger , Hélio P. Guimarães , Ligia N. Laranjeira , Alexandre B. Cavalcanti , Alessandra Kodama , Ana Denise Zazula , Eliana Santucci , Elivane Victor , Uri A. Flato , Marcos Tenuta , Vitor Carvalho , Vera Lucia Mira , Karen S. Pieper , Luiz Henrique Mota , Eric D. Peterson , Renato D. Lopes Translating evidence into clinical practice in the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) is challenging. Few ACS quality improvement interventions have been rigorously evaluated to determine their impact on patient care and ...
Source: American Heart Journal - October 20, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

The 2014 Canadian Hypertension Education Program Recommendations for Blood Pressure Measurement, Diagnosis, Assessment of Risk, Prevention, and Treatment of Hypertension
Publication date: May 2014 Source:Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Volume 30, Issue 5 Author(s): Kaberi Dasgupta , Robert R. Quinn , Kelly B. Zarnke , Doreen M. Rabi , Pietro Ravani , Stella S. Daskalopoulou , Simon W. Rabkin , Luc Trudeau , Ross D. Feldman , Lyne Cloutier , Ally Prebtani , Robert J. Herman , Simon L. Bacon , Richard E. Gilbert , Marcel Ruzicka , Donald W. McKay , Tavis S. Campbell , Steven Grover , George Honos , Ernesto L. Schiffrin , Peter Bolli , Thomas W. Wilson , Patrice Lindsay , Michael D. Hill , Shelagh B. Coutts , Gord Gubitz , Mark Gelfer , Michel Vallée , G.V. Ramesh Prasad , Marcel Lebel , D...
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - November 1, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Medtronic Sponsors American Diabetes Association Educational Campaign "Make the Link" for 2nd Year
To help educate people about this connection with heart disease, and provide materials to help with prevention, as well as treatment, Medtronic has announced that it is continuing its sponsorship of the American Diabetes Association's Make the Link! Diabetes, Heart Disease and Stroke initiative for a second year. The "Make the Link" website has a series of downloadable information packets to help educate people about diabetes and coronary artery disease (CAD).
Source: News from Angioplasty.Org - November 14, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

Rational and Design of a stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial evaluating quality improvement initiative for reducing cardiovascular events among patients with acute coronary syndromes in resource-constrained hospitals in China
Conclusions The CPACS-3 study will be the first large randomized trial with sufficient power to assess the effects of a multi-faceted quality of care improvement initiative on hard clinical outcomes, in patients with ACS.
Source: American Heart Journal - December 19, 2014 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism: The Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study Epidemiology
Conclusions Life's Simple 7, a CVH metric, was associated with reduced VTE risk. Findings suggest that efforts to improve the population's CVH may reduce VTE incidence.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - February 27, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Olson, N. C., Cushman, M., Judd, S. E., McClure, L. A., Lakoski, S. G., Folsom, A. R., Safford, M. M., Zakai, N. A. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research