Cardiology (all articles)
Scientific Statement | Role of natriuretic peptides in the diagnosis and management of heart failure
2 May, 2023 | 14:05h | UTC
AHA Scientific Statement | Hypertension in patients treated with in-center maintenance hemodialysis
2 May, 2023 | 14:02h | UTCTop Things to Know: HTN in Patients Treated with In-Center Maintenance Hemodialysis: Current Evidence and Future Opportunities – American Heart Association
Commentary on Twitter
❤️ New AHA statement reviews current evidence on defining, diagnosing & treating HTN in patients on maintenance hemodialysis + highlights research opportunities including studies on BP targets & treatment strategies. @HyperAHA
Read more: https://t.co/Cn5ktruTQA pic.twitter.com/7OTr3eQmrm
— AHA Science (@AHAScience) April 26, 2023
RCT | Hypotension-avoidance and hypertension-avoidance strategies resulted in similar outcomes in noncardiac surgery
2 May, 2023 | 13:54h | UTCHypotension-Avoidance Versus Hypertension-Avoidance Strategies in Noncardiac Surgery: An International Randomized Controlled Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Hypotension-Avoidance No Better than Hypertension-Avoidance for Reducing Post-Op Adverse Events – HCP Live
Commentary on Twitter
Finally published-POISE-3 showed no diff in effects on major vasc complic between 2 alternative BP mgmt strategies. Probably easiest to continue current regimen.
Hypotension-Avoidance Versus Hypertension-Avoidance Strategies in Noncardiac Surgery https://t.co/GIR4jAL07H— Steven Cohn, MD (@preopconsult) April 24, 2023
M-A | Low-dose triple and quadruple antihypertensives outperform monotherapy in blood pressure reduction
28 Apr, 2023 | 13:23h | UTCEfficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Triple and Quadruple Combination Pills vs Monotherapy, Usual Care, or Placebo for the Initial Management of Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Low-Dose Polypills Top Other Approaches for Initial BP Control: Meta-analysis – TCTMD
Oral anticoagulation in patients with advanced CKD and atrial fibrillation: beyond anticoagulation
2 May, 2023 | 13:20h | UTC
AHA Scientific Statement | Assessing popular diets in relation to 2021 American Heart Association dietary recommendations
28 Apr, 2023 | 13:21h | UTCTop Things to Know: Popular Dietary Patterns: Alignment with AHA 2021 Dietary Guidance – American Heart Association
Commentary on Twitter
A ? scientific statement evaluates how well 10 popular eating patterns align with AHA nutrition guidance, offering a valuable tool for both clinicians and consumers to understand and adopt heart-healthy dietary patterns.
Read more ? https://t.co/PbGRqhF05p pic.twitter.com/sropKchRWx— AHA Science (@AHAScience) April 27, 2023
Position Statement | Transthoracic echocardiographic assessment of the heart in pregnancy
28 Apr, 2023 | 12:57h | UTC
Cohort Study | The association between antihypertensive treatment and serious adverse events by age and frailty
28 Apr, 2023 | 12:45h | UTC
A systematic review on clinical guidelines of home health care in heart failure patients
28 Apr, 2023 | 12:41h | UTC
RCT | Comparison of three different substrate ablation strategies for persistent atrial fibrillation
26 Apr, 2023 | 14:18h | UTC
Review | Cancer treatment-related cardiovascular toxicity in gynecologic malignancies
26 Apr, 2023 | 14:14h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
A comprehensive #JACCCardioOnc state-of-the-art review of cancer treatment-related cardiovascular toxicity in gynecologic malignancies: https://t.co/24sFcHfyPf#GynOnc #GynCSM #CardioOnc #cardiotoxicity #CardioTwitter @emorywomenheart @sdent_duke pic.twitter.com/kzqILRzuwz
— JACC Journals (@JACCJournals) April 20, 2023
Cohort Study | Incident cardiovascular events and imaging phenotypes in UK Biobank participants with past cancer
26 Apr, 2023 | 14:05h | UTCNews Release: Previous cancer linked to long term heightened risk of CVD – BMJ Newsroom
Antiplatelet strategies following PCI: a review of trials informing current and future therapies
25 Apr, 2023 | 14:38h | UTC
Cardiovascular disease in testicular cancer survivors: Identification of risk factors and impact on quality of life
25 Apr, 2023 | 14:34h | UTC
Cohort Study | Risk of cancer after diagnosis of cardiovascular disease
25 Apr, 2023 | 14:29h | UTCRisk of Cancer After Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease – CardioOncology
Commentary: New details on the link between CVD and cancer, from a study of 27M patients – Cardiovascular Business
RCT | No difference in atrial fibrillation recurrence with early vs. delayed AF ablation at 12 months
24 Apr, 2023 | 13:49h | UTCImpact of Early Versus Delayed Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation on Atrial Arrhythmia Recurrences – European Heart Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text. Free PDF may be available here)
Commentary on Twitter
Early versus delayed ablation strategy in atrial fibrillation: read the impact on arrhythmia free survival on #EHJ!#EHRA2023 #EHJ #cardiotwitter #ablation #AF @ESC_Journals @escardio https://t.co/RW9RPry5Vi pic.twitter.com/2iHW49T3Wp
— EHJ Editor-in-Chief (@ehj_ed) April 18, 2023
Evidence Analysis | Blood pressure targets – how low can you get?
24 Apr, 2023 | 13:47h | UTCBlood pressure targets – how low can you get? – Evidently Cochrane
Original Article: SR | Blood pressure targets for the treatment of people with hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
Commentary on Twitter
Blood pressure targets – how low can you get? https://t.co/ERLm6Mihl8 In this @CochraneUK blog, GP @rtwalton123 looks at the latest guidance & @CochraneLibrary evidence on what #BloodPressure targets to aim for, balancing the benefits of treatment against risk of side effects. pic.twitter.com/8EQH0JLzzc
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) April 19, 2023
Guideline Update | Diagnosis and management of hypertension in pregnancy
24 Apr, 2023 | 13:43h | UTC
Preliminary study show wireless pacemakers may be safe and effective for children with bradycardia
24 Apr, 2023 | 13:27h | UTCNews Release: Wireless pacemakers may be safe, effective for children with irregular heart rhythms – American Heart Association
Commentary: Leadless Pacemakers Could Prove Useful for Pediatric Patients with Arrhythmias – HCP Live
2023 ACC expert consensus on management of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
21 Apr, 2023 | 13:10h | UTCCommentaries:
New Expert Consensus Papers Aim to Boost Management, Outcomes in HFpEF – TCTMD
Joint statement for assessing and managing high blood pressure in children and adolescents
19 Apr, 2023 | 13:26h | UTCChapter 1: How to correctly measure blood pressure in children and adolescents – Frontiers in Pediatrics
Chapter 2: How to manage high blood pressure in children and adolescents – Frontiers in Pediatrics
Related:
AHA Scientific Statement | Pediatric primary hypertension: An underrecognized condition
AHA Scientific Statement: Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in children and adolescents.
Ischemia with nonobstructive coronary artery disease: concept, assessment, and management
19 Apr, 2023 | 13:17h | UTCRelated:
Review: Myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary artery disease.
MINOCA from A to Z – American College of Cardiology
Global Survey | Incidence, management and prognosis of esophageal fistula after atrial fibrillation catheter ablation
19 Apr, 2023 | 13:14h | UTCCommentary: Esophageal Fistula Still a Rare but Deadly Complication of AF Ablation: POTTER-AF – TCTMD
Commentary from the author on Twitter
?The POTTER-AF study
➡️published #EHJ online
➡️138 oesophageal fistulas
➡️incidence 0,025% overall, ?RF 0.038%, ❄️CRYO 0.0015%
☠️Mortality: 90% if treated conservative!
?V. Schmidt, @KeelaniAhmad @ChristianHeeger@AGEP_DGK @ESC_Journals #UKSHhttps://t.co/jTmC36wlYQ #EPeeps pic.twitter.com/3lntY6lR6H— Roland Tilz (@RolandTilz) April 16, 2023
Cluster RCT | Salt substitute outperforms salt restriction in lowering blood pressure in older patients
18 Apr, 2023 | 13:30h | UTCSalt substitution and salt-supply restriction for lowering blood pressure in elderly care facilities: a cluster-randomized trial – Nature Medicine (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Commentary: Exploring effectiveness of salt substitutes in elderly care facilities – Medical Xpress
Related:
Salt substitutes vs. regular salt: a quick look.
Effects of salt substitutes on clinical outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Heart (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
RCT: Reduced-sodium added-potassium salt substitute reduces blood pressure in hypertensive patients
Potassium Enriched Salt Substitution Could Prevent a Large Number of Cardiovascular Deaths
Commentary on Twitter
In a cluster-randomized trial in 48 residential elderly care facilities in China, a low-sodium salt substitute instead of regular salt decreased blood pressure and cardiovascular events, while restricting salt consumption did not show beneficial effects https://t.co/Zp0fWH0aA2
— Nature Medicine (@NatureMedicine) April 13, 2023
Review | Management of cardiogenic shock after acute coronary syndromes
18 Apr, 2023 | 13:27h | UTCManagement of cardiogenic shock after acute coronary syndromes – BJA Education