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Patients who are overweight or obese have more severe COVID-19 and are highly likely to require invasive respiratory support, according to a new international study. Source link

Credit: Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. – A deep learning algorithm accurately predicts the risk of death from cardiovascular disease using information from low-dose CT exams performed for lung cancer…

Maintenance of good oral health is more important than use of antibiotics in dental procedures for some heart patients to prevent a heart infection caused by bacteria around the teeth, according to a new American Heart Association…

A study published by The BMJ today sheds more light on the use of oxytocin (a hormone that stimulates contractions) during induced labor. Source link

Family history of early cardiac events in first degree relatives such as a parent or sibling is a major risk factor, especially for premature events. Currently, data on risks in close relatives of patients with a family history of…

Chuck Peterson of Omaha, Nebraska, recently experienced a swollen, painful knuckle caused by arthritis. He got a prescription for colchicine. Source link

As females age, their bodies typically undergo two significant changes that generally occur during adolescence and middle age. Source link

We thank Dr. Sioka et al. for their positive comments about our article1 showing a high risk of major adverse cardiovascular events after acute ischemic stroke. They also summarized the results of their study on myocardial perfusion…

In their large population-based study, Sposato et al.1 reported that ischemic stroke was independently associated with a higher risk of a subsequent major adverse cardiovascular event, such as myocardial infarction, congestive heart…

Using a propensity-matched cohort of >20,000 patients with acute ischemic stroke and >70,000 matched nonstroke individuals, Dr. Sposato et al. observed a 4-fold higher odds of major cardiac adverse events among patients with recent…

Researchers at the Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) in South Korea have developed a hydrogel patch system that allows for sophisticated sequential release of growth factors that stimulate angiogenesis. The…

Credit: Kim Ratliff, Augusta University While a slow resting heart rate is generally considered a good thing, investigators have some of the first evidence that if that rate decreases rapidly as children move into young adulthood,…

Psychosocial stress - typically resulting from difficulty coping with challenging environments - may work synergistically to put women at significantly higher risk of developing coronary heart disease, according to a study by researchers…

(MedPage Today) -- The TransMedics Organ Care System (OCS) Heart System got closer to regulatory approval as it emerged victorious from a contentious FDA advisory committee meeting. Members of the agency's Circulatory System Devices…

(MedPage Today) -- Children who underwent surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD) were at much higher risk of developing hypertension in the long term compared with healthy controls, a retrospective cohort study showed. The incidence…

This article is available as a 'Standalone BJC Learning module' CPD activity Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a progressive, fatal disease in which deposition of amyloid derived from either mutant or wild-type transthyretin…

Kevin met Alex in 2018 when Alex was running a social media page on Instagram featuring a sport they were both interested in, Disc Golf. Kevin had initially reached out to Alex to learn more about corporate sponsorship, but their…

This article is available as a 'Standalone BJC Learning module' CPD activity Background Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) is a disorder of protein misfolding with resultant accumulation within the myocardium ultimately leading to clinical…

New research from the Smidt Heart Institute shows that more patients-;specifically those with medical risk factors or from underserved communities-;opted into telehealth appointments for their cardiovascular care during the COVID-19…

Like a bad water pump that fails to circulate coolant in a car engine, a failing heart struggles to pump blood through the body, causing symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath, and swelling in the legs and feet. Source link