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Released: 3-Feb-2021 7:50 AM EST
دراسة مايو كلينك تشير إلى أن للعمر تأثيرات واضحة عقب أي نوبة قلبية على النتائج المرتبطة بالجنس
Mayo Clinic

مدينة روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا- تحدث قرابة 1.5 مليون نوبة قلبية وسكتة دماغية كل عام للرجال والنساء في الولايات المتحدة. ويلعب كلًا من الجنس والعمر دورًا كبيرًا في تحديد من يُصاب بنوبة قلبية، والطرق المستخدمة لعلاج هذه النوبات القلبية، والنتائج النهائية بعد الخروج من المستشفى للأشخاص المصابين بالنوبات القلبية.

Released: 2-Feb-2021 6:00 AM EST
Test for early detection of heart problems reduces risk of heart damage from chemotherapy
University Health Network (UHN)

Results of a multi-centre, international, clinical trial co-led by Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC) cardiologist Dr. Dinesh Thavendiranathan point to the benefit of using a more sensitive test to detect heart function issues early, so cancer patients don’t have to fight heart failure too.

Released: 1-Feb-2021 3:10 PM EST
Diabetes during pregnancy may increase risk of heart disease
American Heart Association (AHA)

Women with a history of diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes) are twice as likely by mid-life to develop calcium in heart arteries - a strong predictor of heart disease - even if healthy blood sugar levels were attained many years after pregnancy, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

Released: 1-Feb-2021 2:15 PM EST
Guidelines for extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in children and adults: New ELSO statements in ASAIO Journal
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is a potentially lifesaving treatment for patients in cardiac arrest when the circulation can’t be restored by conventional CPR. New guidelines for ECPR in adults and children, developed by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO), are presented by the ASAIO Journal, official journal of the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

1-Feb-2021 9:30 AM EST
Stem Cell Study Illuminates the Cause of a Devastating Inherited Heart Disorder
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Stem cell study findings show that LMNA gene mutations can disrupt the “identity” of heart muscle cells

29-Jan-2021 12:15 PM EST
Mayo Clinic research yields breakthrough in mobile determination of QT prolongation
Mayo Clinic

Researchers from Mayo Clinic and AliveCor Inc. have been using artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a mobile device that can identify certain patients at risk of sudden cardiac death. This research has yielded a breakthrough in determining the health of the electrical recharging system in a patient's heart. The researchers determined that a smartphone-enabled mobile EKG device can rapidly and accurately determine a patient's QTc, thereby identifying patients at risk of sudden cardiac death from congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) or drug-induced QT prolongation.

   
Released: 31-Jan-2021 6:00 PM EST
Sean C. Grondin Elected President of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Cardiothoracic surgeon Sean C. Grondin, MD, MPH, FRCSC, from the University of Calgary, today was elected President of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons during the organization’s virtual 57th Annual Meeting.

28-Jan-2021 5:05 PM EST
Alan M. Speir Honored for Remarkable Contributions to Cardiothoracic Surgery Advocacy
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Esteemed cardiothoracic surgeon Alan M. Speir, MD, is the recipient of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2021 Distinguished Service Award, which was presented today during the Society’s virtual 57th Annual Meeting.

28-Jan-2021 4:45 PM EST
ERAS Program Expedites Recovery for Congenital Heart Surgery Patients
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Select patients born with heart defects and who undergo congenital heart surgery recover with few complications and reduced opioid use when a comprehensive, evidence-based enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program is used, according to research presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

28-Jan-2021 4:50 PM EST
Women Undergo Less Aggressive Open Heart Surgery, Experience Worse Outcomes than Men
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Women are significantly less likely than men to undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using guideline-recommended approaches, which may result in worse outcomes after surgery, according to a scientific presentation at the 57th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

28-Jan-2021 4:35 PM EST
‘COVID Effect’ Leads to Fewer Heart Surgeries, More Patient Deaths
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

The most deadly global health crisis in a century has resulted in a substantial decline in overall heart surgery volume and an unexplained increase in deaths after coronary artery bypass grafting, according to late-breaking research presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

28-Jan-2021 5:00 PM EST
Edward L. Bove Receives Bakken Scientific Achievement Award
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Internationally recognized and widely admired cardiothoracic surgeon Edward L. Bove, MD, today was awarded the 2021 Earl Bakken Scientific Achievement Award by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons during the organization’s virtual 57th Annual Meeting.

Released: 29-Jan-2021 7:45 AM EST
Innovative Mitral Valve Replacement Procedure Shows Promise for High-Risk Patients in Miller School Study
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

An innovative mitral valve replacement procedure shows promise for high-risk patients in a new University of Miami Miller School of Medicine study led by Joseph Lamelas, M.D., chief and program director of cardiothoracic surgery.

27-Jan-2021 12:05 PM EST
First hybrid gene therapy shows early promise in treating long QT syndrome
Mayo Clinic

In a new study published in Circulation, Mayo Clinic researchers provide the first preclinical, proof-of-concept study for hybrid gene therapy in long QT syndrome, a potentially lethal heart rhythm condition.

Released: 27-Jan-2021 2:50 PM EST
CRF Fellows Course Connect Will Take Place Online May 7-9, 2021
Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF)

The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) has announced that its annual Interventional Cardiology Fellows Course will take place online May 7-9, 2021. The CRF Fellows Course is an interactive educational program introducing advanced interventional cardiology trainees to all facets of coronary, structural, and endovascular interventions.

Released: 27-Jan-2021 2:30 PM EST
Heart disease #1 cause of death rank likely to be impacted by COVID-19 for years to come
American Heart Association (AHA)

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, according to the American Heart Association's Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics -- 2021 Update, published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation, and experts warn that the broad influence of the COVID-19 pandemic will likely continue to extend that ranking for years to come.

Released: 26-Jan-2021 4:05 PM EST
Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement Risks Are Overestimated, Miller School Study Finds
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement surgery is a safer procedure than indicated by current surgical risk scores, according to a study published in Innovations, the journal of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery, led by Joseph Lamelas, M.D., chief and program director of cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Miami Health System.

Released: 25-Jan-2021 5:20 PM EST
Finding a way to stop chemotherapy from damaging the heart
Ohio State University

There could be an intervention on the horizon to help prevent heart damage caused by the common chemotherapy drug doxorubicin, new research suggests.

Released: 25-Jan-2021 2:15 PM EST
Despite Pandemic, 2020 Brought Increase in Heart Transplants
Cedars-Sinai

When Shari Baugh, 61, woke up on her birthday last October, she had two new reasons to be grateful for another trip around the sun: the healthy heart and kidney she had just received from Cedars-Sinai transplant surgeons.

Released: 25-Jan-2021 9:50 AM EST
Heart Disease and COVID-19: Focusing on Exercise, Mental Health, and Nutrition are Critical for High-Risk Groups
Mount Sinai Health System

February is American Heart Month and cardiologists from the Mount Sinai Health System are sharing tips on heart disease prevention to lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, and COVID-19.

Released: 25-Jan-2021 8:45 AM EST
妙佑医疗国际(Mayo Clinic) 研究表明,年龄对心脏病发作后的性别相关结果有明显影响
Mayo Clinic

在美国的男性和女性中,每年大约有150万例的心脏病发作和中风事件。性别和年龄在很大程度上影响着谁会出现心脏病发作、治疗心脏病发作的方法以及心脏病发作患者的最终出院后结果。妙佑医疗国际(Mayo Clinic) 研究人员在妙佑医疗国际学报(Mayo Clinic Proceedings) 上发表的研究结果中讨论了这些性别和年龄差异。

Released: 25-Jan-2021 8:40 AM EST
الجلطات الدموية في القلب أمر شائع لدى مرضى فيروس كورونا المستجد (كوفيد-19)
Mayo Clinic

مدينة روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا - يواصل الباحثون دراسة آثار فيروس كورونا المستجد (كوفيد-19) على القلب، ومنها التهاب عضلة القلب - وهو التهاب مركّز في عضلة القلب. وتشير الأبحاث الجديدة الصادرة عن مايو كلينك (Mayo Clinic) إلى أن التهاب عضلة القلب قد لا يكون مسؤولًا عن الإصابة القلبية في العديد من حالات فيروس كورونا المستجد (كوفيد-19).

Released: 25-Jan-2021 8:35 AM EST
Frecuencia de coágulos sanguíneos en el corazón de pacientes con COVID-19
Mayo Clinic

Los investigadores continúan estudiando los efectos de la COVID-19 sobre el corazón, incluida la miocarditis, que es una inflamación concentrada en el músculo cardíaco. Los nuevos estudios de Mayo Clinic plantean que en muchos casos de COVID-19, la miocarditis podría no ser la responsable de los daños cardíacos.

Released: 25-Jan-2021 7:55 AM EST
Estudio de Mayo Clinic muestra influencia distintiva de la edad sobre resultados después de ataque cardíaco en hombres y mujeres
Mayo Clinic

En Estados Unidos, anualmente se suscitan alrededor de 1,5 millones de ataques cardíacos en hombres y mujeres. El sexo y la edad tienen mucho que ver con quién sufre un ataque cardíaco, con los métodos usados para tratarlo y con el resultado obtenido después de la hospitalización de las víctimas.

Released: 22-Jan-2021 11:45 AM EST
Vitamin D: An Important Factor for Overall Health
RUSH

Essential for bone health, immune response and even memory and thinking, vitamin D may also be linked to preventing severe COVID-19 symptoms.

Released: 21-Jan-2021 7:00 AM EST
Living near Trees May Prevent Vascular Damage from Pollution
American Physiological Society (APS)

Living near an abundance of green vegetation can offset the negative effects of air pollution on blood vessel health. The first-of-its-kind study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology.

Released: 20-Jan-2021 12:50 PM EST
Women At Higher-Risk of Fatal, Nightime Cardiac Arrest
Cedars-Sinai

New research from the Center for Cardiac Arrest Prevention in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai has found for the first time that during nighttime hours, women are more likely than men to suffer sudden death due to cardiac arrest. Findings were published in the journal Heart Rhythm.

18-Jan-2021 1:40 PM EST
Mayo Clinic study indicates age has distinct influences on sex-related outcomes after heart attack
Mayo Clinic

Approximately 1.5 million heart attacks and strokes occur every year in men and women in the U.S. Sex and age play a large part in who experiences a heart attack, the methods used to treat these heart attacks, and the eventual post hospital outcomes of the people who experience heart attacks.

Released: 14-Jan-2021 1:55 PM EST
Loyola Medicine Offers Men's Health Tips for the New Year
Loyola Medicine

A new year brings a new opportunity to focus on health, and Loyola Medicine Men's Health Center Director Kevin McVary, MD is offering tips for a healthier 2021.

12-Jan-2021 3:05 PM EST
Cardiac Rehabilitation is Underused Across the Country. One Simple Change Could Fix That.
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Making doctors opt out from prescribing cardiac rehabilitation instead of opting in increased referrals by roughly 70 percent

Released: 13-Jan-2021 3:35 PM EST
Healthcare Innovation Eases Burden on ICU Staff
Cedars-Sinai

Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Cedars-Sinai employees have stepped-up and stepped-in to support patients and colleagues alike. And while there has been no shortage of selflessness, one group of volunteers shines a bright light on both the innovation and teamwork spurring from the past 10 months of treating the sickest of patients.

Released: 12-Jan-2021 6:05 PM EST
Impact of COVID lockdown on aeromedical retrievals in remote parts of Australia
University of South Australia

New data released this week by Australian researchers reveals the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown period on aeromedical retrievals in rural and remote regions.

Released: 12-Jan-2021 12:45 PM EST
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Now Leads World in Heart Transplantation
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Vanderbilt University Medical Center performed more heart transplants in 2020 than any other center in the world — 124 adult hearts, 23 pediatric hearts and VUMC’s first heart-lung transplant since 2006.

Released: 12-Jan-2021 11:00 AM EST
Spikes in cardiovascular deaths shown to be an indirect cost of COVID-19 pandemic
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

In a new study from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), researchers analyzed data from the National Center for Health Statistics to compare the rate of cardiovascular-related deaths before and after the onset of the pandemic in the United States, relative to the same periods in the prior year.

5-Jan-2021 11:45 AM EST
Wearable Electronics for Continuous Cardiac, Respiratory Monitoring
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

A small and inexpensive sensor, announced in Applied Physics Letters and based on an electrochemical system, could potentially be worn continuously by cardiac patients or others who require constant monitoring. A solution containing electrolyte substances is placed into a small circular cavity that is capped with a thin flexible diaphragm, allowing detection of subtle movements when placed on a patient’s chest. The authors suggest their sensor could be used for diagnosis of respiratory diseases.

   
Released: 12-Jan-2021 8:05 AM EST
High levels of distress and burnout identified among clinicians at leading cardiac centre
University Health Network (UHN)

More than half the clinicians surveyed at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre reported burnout and high levels of distress according to a series of studies published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal Open (CMAJ-OPEN). In these studies carried out before the COVID-19 pandemic, 78% of nurses, 73% of allied health staff and 65% of physicians described experiencing burnout.

Released: 11-Jan-2021 4:20 PM EST
Enhanced Oral Uptake of Exosomes Opens Cell Therapy Alternative
Cedars-Sinai

Cell-derived exosomes are effective in treating disease when mixed with the dominant protein in breast milk and given orally, a new Smidt Heart Institute study of laboratory mice shows. The findings, published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, could help develop new oral medications for treating patients with muscular dystrophy and heart failure.

Released: 8-Jan-2021 10:20 AM EST
Cardiac MRI Shows Lower Degrees of Myocarditis in Athletes Recovered From COVID-19
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

The Vanderbilt study, COVID-19 Myocardial Pathology Evaluation in AthleTEs with Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (COMPETE CMR), found a much lower degree of myocarditis in athletes than what was previously reported in other studies.

Released: 6-Jan-2021 1:00 PM EST
David J. Cohen, MD, MSc, Joins CRF as Director of Clinical and Outcomes Research and St. Francis Hospital as Director of Academic Affairs
Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF)

The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) announced today that David J. Cohen, MD, MSc, has joined the organization as Director of Clinical and Outcomes Research.

6-Jan-2021 5:00 AM EST
Common drug may protect hearts from damage caused by breast cancer chemotherapy
University Health Network (UHN)

New research from UHN’s Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC) shows statins, commonly prescribed to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, may also protect the heart from damaging side-effects of early breast cancer treatment.

Released: 5-Jan-2021 4:05 PM EST
Lung, Heart, Kidney and Liver Transplant Programs Rank among Nation’s Best
UC San Diego Health

UC San Diego Health’s lung, heart, kidney and liver transplant programs rank at the top nationally in the latest biannual Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) report. Innovative treatment and multi-disciplinary care contribute to the high rankings for one-year survival outcomes.

Released: 5-Jan-2021 11:00 AM EST
Research News Tip Sheet: Story Ideas from Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Medicine

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Johns Hopkins Medicine Media Relations is focused on disseminating current, accurate and useful information to the public via the media. As part of that effort, we are distributing our “COVID-19 Tip Sheet: Story Ideas from Johns Hopkins” every other Tuesday.

Released: 22-Dec-2020 11:00 AM EST
Research News Tip Sheet: Story Ideas From Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Medicine

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Johns Hopkins Medicine Media Relations is focused on disseminating current, accurate and useful information to the public via the media. As part of that effort, we are distributing our “COVID-19 Tip Sheet: Story Ideas from Johns Hopkins” every other Tuesday.

21-Dec-2020 11:15 AM EST
Controlling Cardiac Waves with Light to Better Understand Abnormally Rapid Heart Rhythms
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Over 300,000 people die each year in the U.S. due to sudden cardiac death. In many cases, sudden cardiac death is caused by abnormally rapid heart rhythms called tachycardias, which means the heart cannot pump adequate blood to the body. In Chaos, researchers use mice to study tachycardias and find there are intrinsic mechanisms that exist in heart tissue that they hypothesize lead to the self-termination of rapid cardiac rhythm.

   
Released: 21-Dec-2020 1:50 PM EST
COVID-19: avoiding hospital caused heart disease death rise
University College London

Lower rates of hospital attendance for urgent heart problems during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic may have contributed to avoidable deaths in England, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.



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