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Bipolar ablation of heart arrhythmia safe, effective in lieu of failed unipolar approach

29 Apr 2022 by

Use of bipolar radiofrequency ablation (BRFA) is both safe and effective in selected patients who have failed at least one standard unipolar approach, suggest the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis. However, the quality of the supporting evidence is low.

Bipolar ablation of heart arrhythmia safe, effective in lieu of failed unipolar approach

29 Apr 2022

PDE5 inhibitor plus nitrates do not induce adverse events in IHD patients

29 Apr 2022

Use of phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors has increased 20-fold from 2000 to 2018, according to a study of Danish patients with ischaemic heart disease (IHD) who were taking nitrates. In addition, no statistically significant association has been observed between concomitant use of PDE5 inhibitors and cardiovascular adverse events.

PDE5 inhibitor plus nitrates do not induce adverse events in IHD patients

29 Apr 2022

CV risk elevated following cancer diagnosis

28 Apr 2022 by

Patients newly diagnosed with cancer have an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) events including CV mortality, according to a retrospective population-based study from Canada.

CV risk elevated following cancer diagnosis

28 Apr 2022

Dapagliflozin most effective in frail patients with heart failure

28 Apr 2022

Treatment with dapagliflozin results in improvements in all outcomes, regardless of frailty status, among patients with symptomatic heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction, reports a study. However, “more frail” patients have larger absolute reductions.

Dapagliflozin most effective in frail patients with heart failure

28 Apr 2022

How many BP readings is needed to ensure accurate assessment?

28 Apr 2022

A recent study asserts that two blood pressure (BP) readings are enough unless the difference between the two readings is at least 10 mm Hg for both systolic (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP).

How many BP readings is needed to ensure accurate assessment?

28 Apr 2022

Sports-related sudden cardiac deaths: Why do men have it worse?

28 Apr 2022 by

When it comes to sports-related* sudden cardiac death (SCD) rates, men appear to have it worse than women, according to data presented at EHRA 2022.

Sports-related sudden cardiac deaths: Why do men have it worse?

28 Apr 2022

Adjunctive mavacamten averts need for invasive therapy in OHCM

28 Apr 2022 by

Adding mavacamten – an allosteric modulator of cardiac myosin – to maximal medical therapy slashes the need for septal reduction therapy (SRT) in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (OHCM) who are candidates for such intervention, the VALOR-HCM trial has shown.

Adjunctive mavacamten averts need for invasive therapy in OHCM

28 Apr 2022

Annual flu jab in HF patients may lower hospitalization, pneumonia risk

27 Apr 2022 by

An annual influenza vaccination does not lower the risk of cardiovascular (CV) outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF), though it may reduce the risk of pneumonia and hospitalization, according to results of the IVVE study presented at ACC.22.

Annual flu jab in HF patients may lower hospitalization, pneumonia risk

27 Apr 2022

Rhythm control should be started earlier in women vs men

27 Apr 2022 by

Early initiation of rhythm control for atrial fibrillation (AF) appears to be favourable, but women should start rhythm control treatment earlier than men to get the best possible outcomes, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA).

Rhythm control should be started earlier in women vs men

27 Apr 2022

Urinary angiotensinogen linked to renal arteriolar remodeling in CKD

27 Apr 2022

Renal renin‒angiotensin system (RAS) appears to contribute to renal arteriolar remodeling and future decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), irrespective of potential risk factors, in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), a study has found.

Urinary angiotensinogen linked to renal arteriolar remodeling in CKD

27 Apr 2022

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Bipolar ablation of heart arrhythmia safe, effective in lieu of failed unipolar approach

Bipolar ablation of heart arrhythmia safe, effective in lieu of failed unipolar approach

PDE5 inhibitor plus nitrates do not induce adverse events in IHD patients

PDE5 inhibitor plus nitrates do not induce adverse events in IHD patients

CV risk elevated following cancer diagnosis

CV risk elevated following cancer diagnosis

Dapagliflozin most effective in frail patients with heart failure

Dapagliflozin most effective in frail patients with heart failure

How many BP readings is needed to ensure accurate assessment?

How many BP readings is needed to ensure accurate assessment?

Sports-related sudden cardiac deaths: Why do men have it worse?

Sports-related sudden cardiac deaths: Why do men have it worse?

Adjunctive mavacamten averts need for invasive therapy in OHCM

Adjunctive mavacamten averts need for invasive therapy in OHCM

Annual flu jab in HF patients may lower hospitalization, pneumonia risk

Annual flu jab in HF patients may lower hospitalization, pneumonia risk

Rhythm control should be started earlier in women vs men

Rhythm control should be started earlier in women vs men

Urinary angiotensinogen linked to renal arteriolar remodeling in CKD

Urinary angiotensinogen linked to renal arteriolar remodeling in CKD