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Can a cancer drug treat a rare cardiac disease?
A study by a Yale scientis suggests that dasatinib and similar drugs at low doses could be effective treatment for cardiovascular defects related to Noonan syndrome (NS), a genetic disorder that results in severe heart defects, and should be considered for clinical trials.
19 Dec 2016
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House of Cards Journal Club presents: EXPLORER-HCM
The House of Cards Journal Club hosted a discussion with Daniel Jacoby, MD, on the EXPLORER-HCM trial.
23 Jun 2021
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Cardioprotective Anti-Hyperglycemic Therapies in T2D: A Call to Action
Optimizing the management of cardiovascular complications continues to be an important need in the care of patients with T2D.
Source: Physician’s Weekly
21 Jun 2021
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Deep Learning with SPECT Accurately Predicts Major Adverse Cardiac Events
An advanced artificial intelligence technique known as deep learning can predict major adverse cardiac events more accurately than current standard imaging protocols, according to research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2021 Annual Meeting.
Source: Mirage
14 Jun 2021
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Results From Sequana Medical’s RED DESERT alfapump DSR® Study Selected for Presentation at the Heart Failure 2021 Online Congress
The RED DESERT alfapump DSR (Direct Sodium Removal) study has been selected for presentation at the Heart Failure 2021 Online Congress as part of the Late Breaking Science Results.
Source: GlobeNewswire
10 Jun 2021
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Corner Office: From cardiology to C-suite, Yale New Haven Hospital president puts heart into work
Keith Churchwell, MD, began serving as president of Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital in October, and he brought with him years of experience at the organization.
Source: Beckers Hospital Review
7 Jun 2021
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'Thinner Strut' Bioresorbable Scaffold Holds Own vs Mainstay Xience DES at 1 Year
ABSORB trial series finds dampened enthusiasm for the coronary stent-like devices designed to dissolve over time in patients needing vascular scaffolds.
Source: Medscape
4 Jun 2021
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How Mayo Clinic is using AI to spot hidden heart conditions
Mayo Clinic released a study suggesting that an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm could be used to better diagnose a certain heart condition called low ejection fraction.
Source: Advisory Board
1 Jun 2021
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Complete Two-Year Data Confirms That Medtronic's Evolut TAVR System Is Non-Inferior to Open Heart Surgery in Low Risk Patients
Confirming the preliminary data that was published in The New England Journal of Medicine, the complete data from over 1,400 patients enrolled in the Evolut Low Risk Trial was presented at this year's EuroPCR meeting by John K Forrest, MD, FACC, FSCAI.
Source: Angioplasty.Org
31 May 2021
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19% of heart attack survivors develop heart failure within 5 years
A substantial number of patients develop new-onset heart failure (HF) within five years of being hospitalized for an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), according to new findings published in the American Journal of Cardiology.
Source: Cardiovascular Business
28 May 2021
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SINOMED announces the HT Supreme DES has similar performance as the market-leader across the spectrum of lesion complexity
One-year results were presented at last week's 2021 EuroPCR annual congress showing that the two devices have similar clinical safety and effectiveness.
Source: SINOMED
27 May 2021
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What Is Reiki And How Does It Work?
Reiki may sound “new age” to some, but it’s anything but new. The most well-documented benefits of reiki revolve around the relaxation response, which practitioners say invokes the body’s natural healing process.
Source: Forbes
26 May 2021
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WHRY Funds Studies on Heart Disease, Insomnia, and Pain
Women’s Health Research at Yale today announced funding for three new studies investigating a method for improving the diagnosis of heart disease in women, a therapy for clinically significant sleep disruption common in Black women, and the influence of biological sex on the underlying brain patterns that link pain and opioid use.
24 May 2021
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What Can Your Heart Rate Tell You?
The heart-rate measure on your fitness tracker can be a helpful tool.
Source: The Wall Street Journal
24 May 2021
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Leading in times of crisis: Yale physicians on team dynamics and effective leadership
Tariq Ahmad MD, MPH and John K. Forrest, MD discuss their past experiences with the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) leadership development programs and how academic medical centers can navigate the global pandemic.
21 May 2021
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Signs High Blood Pressure is Wrecking Your Body
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half of Americans suffer from hypertension, aka high blood pressure.
Source: Yahoo
20 May 2021
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Can a Smartwatch Save Your Life?
These devices may alert the user about an irregular heartbeat, but not all irregularities are dangerous says Dr. Harlan Krumholz, director of the Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation.
Source: The New York Times
20 May 2021
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Black people in rural areas more likely than white people to die from diabetes, high blood pressure
The rate of deaths related to diabetes and high blood pressure among Black people over the past two decades improved in urban areas, according to a new study, but rural communities are lagging.
Source: American Heart Association News
20 May 2021
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EuroPCR 2021: FUTURE-II hints at promise for Firesorb bioresorbable scaffold
One-year results of the FUTURE-II study—a randomised trial comparing a thin-strut bioresorbable scaffold to an everolimus-eluting cobalt-chromium stent—could reignite interest in the use of such devices, attendees at EuroPCR 2021 (18–20 May, virtual) heard.
Source: Cardiovascular News
20 May 2021
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Complete 2-Year Data From Evolut Low-Risk Trial ‘Reassuring’ for TAVI
The findings confirm primary outcomes seen in a preliminary Bayesian analysis, but also the higher pacemaker and PVL rates.
Source: TCTMD
19 May 2021