VLPs May Not Reliably Detect Myocardial Fibrosis in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Ventricular late potentials on signal-averaged electrocardiography may not reliably detect myocardial fibrosis.
Cardiomyopathy
Expression and Outcomes of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Black and White Patients
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in black vs white patients may be associated with a greater burden of functional heart failure and reduced access to care and genetic testing.
Ivabradine Now FDA Approved for Pediatric Indication, New Oral Solution Formulation
The FDA has approved the use of Corlanor for the treatment of stable symptomatic heart failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy in pediatric patients aged 6 months and older.
First Treatments for Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy Get FDA Approval
The FDA has approved Vyndaqel and Vyndamax for the treatment of the cardiomyopathy of wild type or hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis.
Tafamidis Reduces Mortality, Hospitalizations in Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
Tafamidis was associated with reduced all-cause mortality and cardiovascular-related complications in patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy.
AHA Issues Scientific Statement on Managing Chagas Cardiomyopathy
The most common findings in patients with Chagas cardiomyopathy include cardiac rhythm abnormalities, myocardial abnormalities, aneurysms, and thromboembolism.
SCD Causes in Teen Athletes Often Not Identified During Screening
Most sudden cardiac deaths of teen soccer players were due to cardiomyopathies not identified during screening.
Rapid Improvement of Dilated Cardiomyopathy With Anakinra
The patient’s clinical symptoms related to heart failure improved markedly within 2 weeks of treatment with anakinra.
Synthetic Cannabis May Increase Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Risk
Ischemic cardiomyopathy described in a young man was attributed to synthetic cannabinoid use.
More Variants in Dilated Cardiomyopathy-Tied Genes in Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
A combination of titin truncating variants and excess alcohol consumption linked with worse LVEF in dilated cardiomyopathy.
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