Procedure Time and Automated Absolute Coronary Flow, Microvascular Resistance Measurements
Researchers sought to develop and validate a fully automated method to perform continuous intracoronary thermodilution.
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SGLTi Therapy Decreases Long-Term CVD and End-Stage Kidney Disease Risk in Type 1 Diabetes
A study was conducted to determine if SGLT2 inhibitors decrease risk for end-stage kidney disease or cardiovascular disease in patients with type 1 diabetes.
Blood Transfusions Affect Endothelial Cell Quiescence in Pediatric Sickle Cell Anemia
Researchers sought to determine whether chronic blood transfusion plays a role in regulating endothelial cell quiescence in pediatric patients with SCA.
Effect of Jarlsberg Cheese on Bone Anabolic Markers Examined
Jarlsberg cheese consumption might have prophylactic effects on osteopenia and metabolic disease, and these effects appear to be specific to Jarlsberg cheese.
CDC: Fetal Mortality in United States in 2020 Unchanged From 2019
The rate of fetal deaths at 20 weeks of gestation or more was 5.74 deaths per 1,000 live births and fetal deaths in 2020, which was not significantly different from the rate in 2019.
Vericiguat, Reduced NT-proBNP Levels, and Improved Clinical Outcomes in Heart Failure
Investigators sought to examine the effect of vericiguat on cardiovascular outcomes and changes in NT-proBNP levels in patients with heart failure.
Thoracic Aortic Diameter Increases in All Patients as They Age
A study was conducted to determine differences in aortic growth rate within an aging population and identify growth rate factors.
Many Insured Cancer Patients Pay No Out of Pocket Costs for Genetic Counseling
Commercially insured patients with cancer typically have low costs for genetic counseling.
Being a Victim of Fraud May Increase Blood Pressure in Seniors
Fraud victimization in older adults is associated with high blood pressure (BP).
Social Isolation, Loneliness May Harm Cardiovascular, Brain Health
Social isolation and loneliness seem to be independent risk factors for cardiovascular and brain health, but data on mediating pathways are limited.
Predicting Right Ventricular Failure After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Researchers examined the relationship between preoperative pulmonary artery pulsatility index during LVAD implantation and right ventricular failure.
Septic Shock Hospitalizations, Type 1 MI, and Increased In-Hospital Mortality
A study was done to determine the relationship between type 1 and 2 MI and outcomes for patients hospitalized for septic shock.
OSA and Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: Effect of Ablation and CPAP
In comorbid OSA and paroxysmal AF, how effective is catheter ablation with pulmonary vein isolation, and how does CPAP treatment affect AF recurrence?
COVID-19 Outbreaks Pose Staffing Challenges to Nursing Homes
Nursing home facilities experience considerable staffing challenges during and after severe COVID-19 outbreaks.
3D Virtual Reality Models Aid Planning for Prostate Cancer Surgery
Using 3D virtual reality (VR) models for planning radical prostatectomy in prostate cancer patients may improve some oncologic outcomes.
Many Parents Do Not Recognize Impact of Screen Time on Eye Health
Only half of parents recognize that screen time has a major impact on their child’s eye health.
Spotlight on Increasing Myocardial Infarction Disparities in Young Women
Viola Vaccarino, MD, PhD, Yuan Lu, ScD, and Ersilia M. DeFilippis, MD, discuss increasing rates of myocardial infarction among young women.
PCI With Directional Coronary Atherectomy in Stable CAD or Unstable Angina
Researchers sought to examine clinical outcomes in patients that have received PCI via revived directional coronary atherectomy catheter.
Flow Cytometry-Based Method of Diagnosis Developed for Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia
Researchers sought to determine whether an assay using flow cytometry may help to diagnose patients who have vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia.
Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease and Worse 3-Year Outcomes Following PCI
Researchers examined outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention with new-generation stents in patients with peripheral artery disease.
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