Patients With Congestive Heart Failure Experience Few Complications Following Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery was found to be safe for patients with congestive heart failure.
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Favorable Long-Term Outcomes for Unprotected Left Main PCI
Long-term outcomes of unprotected left main percutaneous coronary intervention were found to be favorable.
FDA: Certain Factors May Affect Pulse Oximeter Accuracy
According to the FDA’s safety communication, multiple factors may affect the accuracy of pulse oximeter readings, including poor circulation, skin pigmentation, skin thickness, skin temperature, current tobacco use, and use of fingernail polish.
Diagnosis of HFpEF With Real-Time Exercise CMR
Exercise real-time CMR was found to represent an effective, non-invasive alternative to right heart catherization for the diagnosis of HFpEF.
Benefits of Empagliflozin Treatment for HFrEF
A 12-week treatment with empagliflozin was associated with reductions in extracellular volume, estimated plasma volume, and GFR in patients with HFrEF.
ACC Update on Expert Consensus Decision Pathway for Optimization of Heart Failure Treatment
Update by ACC to its 2017 Expert Consensus Decision Pathway for Optimization of Heart Failure Treatment.
Walgreens to Sell Labcorp COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit in Stores
This kit will be Walgreens first OTC COVID-19 testing option available for purchase in-store at the pharmacy counter.
Scoring Tool Predicts 7-Day Stroke Risk After TIA
The Canadian Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Score effectively stratifies seven-day stroke risk among emergency department patients with TIA.
Polynesian Ancestry May Increase Cardiometabolic Risk
Polynesian ancestry in Native Hawaiians seems to be associated with an increased risk for obesity, type 2 diabetes.
Ensuring Equitable Health Care Access for Patients With Heart Failure and COVID-19
Patients with heart failure are at high risk for severe COVID-19 presentation.
Moderna Outlines Strategy to Address SARS-CoV-2 Variants; Ships Variant Booster to NIH for Testing
The NIAID will evaluate the vaccine candidate, mRNA-1273.351, against the SARS-CoV-2 variant, B.1.351.
Decline in Vascular Deaths Among Patients With Diabetes
Cancer is now the leading contributor to death among individuals with diabetes living in England.
Cocaine Use, HIV Affect Coronary Plaque Morphology
Cocaine use and HIV infection are associated with radiomic features quantified for coronary plaque morphology.
Risk Factors for Fatal Heart Disease in Patients With Cancer
February is American Heart Month, and patients who have been diagnosed with cancer are part of a group that is uniquely vulnerable to cardiovascular disease. What risk factors should these patients know about for fatal heart disease?
Risks Associated With New-Onset AF Within 30 Days of AMI
Occurrence of new-onset AF in the month following AMI was found to be associated with elevated risks for death and ischemic stroke.
Transient Resumption of Cardiac Activity After Life-Sustaining Measure Withdrawal
Transient resumption of at least 1 cycle of cardiac activity after pulselessness was observed in 14% of patients after withdrawal of life-sustaining measures.
Discharge to Survival After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Lower for Women
Among patients who were not made DNR and did not have withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy, women had lower discharge survival.
Increased NT-ProBNP May Help Identify Patients at High Risk for CVD Across BP Categories
Elevated NT-proBNP may represent a useful biomarker for the identification of individuals at high risk for CVD and mortality across the spectrum of blood and pulse pressures.
Exercise Doppler Echocardiography Found to Consistently Assess Right Heart, Pulmonary Circulation
Exercise Doppler echocardiography may provide consistent assessment of right heart function and pulmonary circulation when conducted at expert centers.
Avacopan Noninferior to Prednisone for ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
Avacopan is noninferior, but not superior, to prednisone with respect to remission at week 26 for patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody associated vasculitis.
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