Cardiology News

• Early LV Recovery After TAVR Tied to 5-Year Mortality A new study found that the relationship between early LV recovery after TAVR and improved mortality was robust and durable, with surprising differences between the sexes.
  Medscape Medical News, August 08, 2022
• Is Prostasin a Clue to Diabetes/Cancer Link? Elevated plasma prostasin levels may be a potential biomarker of diabetes and cancer mortality, according to a prospective, population-based study out of Sweden.
  MDedge News, August 08, 2022
• Using Wearable Devices to Detect AF Is 'Cost Effective' Screening for atrial fibrillation using wrist-worn devices is cost-effective compared with no screening or screening for AF using traditional methods, a new study concludes.
  Medscape Medical News, August 08, 2022
• Concerns That Low LDL-C Alters Cognitive Function Challenged A Mendelian randomization study appears to exonerate very low LDL-C but not therapies from altering cognition.
  MDedge News, August 08, 2022
• Cardiorespiratory Fitness Key to Longevity for All? Risk for all-cause mortality was four times greater for US veterans with lowest vs those with highest cardiorespiratory fitness levels, regardless of age, sex, or race, observational data suggest.
  Medscape Medical News, August 08, 2022
• Clinicians Can Help People With Severe ME/CFS, Even Unseen About a quarter of people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome are homebound or bedbound, making medical office visits difficult, if not impossible. Some require tube feeding.
  Medscape Medical News, August 08, 2022
• James Roberts, MD, Trailblazer in EM, Dies at Age 76 During his 45-year career, Dr James Roberts led the field of emergency medicine, dedicated to research, teaching, and his patients.
  Medscape Medical News, August 08, 2022
• Updates on Treatment/Prevention of VTE in Cancer Patients Updated clinical practice guidelines for the treatment and prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) for patients with cancer now include a section on patients who also have COVID-19.
  Medscape Medical News, August 08, 2022
• Obesity Drug Shortage Triggers Frustrations, Workarounds A plant failure soon after the launch of semaglutide, hailed a 'gamechanger' for the treatment of obesity (Wegovy), led to a US shortage, a formal halt to new drug starts, and some creative workarounds.
  Medscape Medical News, August 08, 2022
• Do You Have 'MD' on Your License Plates or Credit Cards? Some physicians like to have their credentials on their license plates or credit cards. What have you done and why?
  Medscape Reader Polls, August 08, 2022
• Onset and Awareness of Hypertension Varies by Race, Ethnicity Black, Hispanic, and Asian adults are more likely than Whites to be unaware of their high blood pressure.
  MDedge News, August 08, 2022
• 'Systemic Disparities' Present in Residency Selection: Study An effort to increase diversity among medical residents is a must, says study co-author.
  Medscape Medical News, August 08, 2022
• CV Admissions on the Rise in Americans With Cancer The increase was seen across all cancer types, except prostate cancer, and hit those with hematologic cancers the hardest, according to a new National Inpatient Sample analysis.
  Medscape Medical News, August 05, 2022
• Increasing Data Link ME/CFS, Long COVID, and Dysautonomia Speakers at a recent scientific ME/CFS conference reported new data linking the three conditions. New ICD-10 codes will help clinicians document them.
  Medscape Medical News, August 05, 2022
• Just Add Water: A Biodegradable Battery for Medical Devices Water-activated batteries made of paper might one day power diagnostic devices and limit medical e-waste.
  Medscape Medical News, August 05, 2022
• Is Lp(a) a Marker for Aortic Calcium Onset? A link between elevated lipoprotein(a) and new-onset aortic valve calcification is found, but not necessarily calcium progression.
  MDedge News, August 05, 2022
• My Patient Planned to Murder Me A physician is horrified when he learns of a patient's deadly intentions. Read about the doctor's terrifying ordeal and how he fought back.
  Medscape Medical News, August 05, 2022
• Treatments Explored to Ease ME/CFS and Long COVID Symptoms Most are already commercially available for other indications.
  Medscape Medical News, August 05, 2022
• Physicians React: Burnout Rates Are Alarming Physicians express opinions and reactions about the extent of burnout in the medical profession, how it arises, and what combination of employer and community factors minimizes burnout.
  Medscape Medical News, August 05, 2022
• 1 In 8 COVID Patients Likely to Develop Long COVID: Large Study Breathing difficulties, chest pain, tiredness, loss of taste and/or smell among the symptoms most likely to hang on.
  Medscape Medical News, August 04, 2022