Category Archives: Cardiovascular

Abstract Purpose: To assess the impact of a clinical decision support (CDS) system’s recommendations on prescribing patterns targeting cardiovascular disease (CVD) when the recommendations are prioritized in order from greatest to least benefit toward overall CVD risk reduction. Methods: Secondary analysis of trial data from September 20, 2018, to March 15, 2020, where 70 community […]

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Key Points Question  Does a structured and supervised cardio-oncology rehabilitation program improve cardiorespiratory fitness compared with a community-based exercise intervention? Findings  In this randomized clinical trial including 75 cancer survivors with high cardiovascular risk, an 8-week cardio-oncology rehabilitation framework promoted superior, clinically meaningful improvements in peak oxygen consumption. Meaning  The findings suggest that a cardio-oncology […]

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With every pump of our heart, blood courses through our arteries and veins, carrying oxygen and nutrients through our body. But as we age, blood vessels can stiffen, blockages can build up, and the system may become prone to inflammation, resulting in increased risk of heart attacks, heart failure, and other cardiac dysfunction. Genetics, our […]

For hospitals that have been on the fence about investing in PET imaging systems, the expected FDA clearance of flurpiridaz may be the missing piece of the puzzle that pushes many to make the investment. Bateman said facilities still need to plan ahead to line up funding and begin planning for an install.  “Those of […]

The algorithm was tested 58 VHD patients and an additional 52 healthy patients, achieving a sensitivity of 93%, specificity of 98%, accuracy of 97% and positive predictive value of 93%. In fact, the group added, their AI model can identify up to five different valvular diseases from a single 10-second burst of sound. “Our ability […]

“The importance of this study lies in the clinical relevance of the pre-clinical model itself, which was developed to mirror the comorbidities of hypertension, obesity, and metabolic dysfunction common to patients with HFpEF,” Andrew Hamer, MBChB, chief medical officer and head of research and development for Cardiol Therapeutics, said in a prepared statement. “The results […]

The American Heart Association published this graphic to illustrate the five stages of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, or CKM. © American Heart Association Physicians must consider the interplay of the heart, kidneys, diabetes and weight in a new approach to patient care, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome is defined in a new AHA […]

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A research team from the School of Public Health in LKS Faculty of Medicine, of The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), reviewed large-scale meta-data covering more than 4.4 million people, and concluded that red meat consumption is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes. For […]