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Safety data from the ALLEVIATE-HF trial suggests that linking medical interventions to #cardiac monitoring alerts is safe for hospitalized heart failure (HF) patients. Effectiveness is under review. medpagetoday.com/cardiology/chf…

"Vaccine associated myocarditis is fundamentally different." -- James de Lemos, MD, of @utswheart, on differences in #myocarditis types. @MedPageCardio medpagetoday.com/infectiousdise…

"Statistically significant does not necessarily mean it is true or clinically relevant." -- @HninaKim, of @UWMedicine, discussing a study that found a link between paternal #hepatitisB virus infection and congenital heart disease. @MedPageID @MedPageCardio medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/gen…

"This might seem obvious in hindsight." -- @salimhayek, of the University of Michigan, discussing a trial of the angiotensin receptor blocker losartan in severe COVID. @MedPageCardio medpagetoday.com/infectiousdise…

A series of experiments revealed that the widely-used low-calorie sweetener #xylitol is associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular and thrombotic events. @MedPageCardio bit.ly/3Vy6ZDg

"No matter how durable, the valve will fail." -- @ChetcutiStan, of @umichCVC, on how a bioprosthetic valve may not last a lifetime in younger patients. @MedPageCardio @crfheart #NYValves2024 medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverag…

@PennVascular @FutureVascSurgn @pennsurgery @VascularSVS @VascularMD Congratulations!

Penn Vascular is excited to welcome Tracy Yun Du and Lindsey Claus as our newest vascular surgery integrated interns!!! @FutureVascSurgn @pennsurgery @VascularSVS @VascularMD #VascularMatch24

@ozlembilen2 @EmoryDeptofMed Nice work, congratulations!!

New fancy title Chief of Cardiology at EmoryUniversityHospital Effective Sept, 24. Its an honor and privilege to serve at the institution that trained me as a cardiologist and to be the first woman in this role 🫀 @EmoryDeptofMed

#Niacin metabolism was associated with incident major adverse #cardiovascular events and may be linked to the pathogenesis of heart disease via inflammatory pathways, reported Stanley Hazen, MD, PhD, of @ClevelandClinic. @MedPageCardio bit.ly/3SS63Hk

"It's still the reality to the patient, and to discount that does a disservice to the patient." -- @DavidYuhMD on possible placebo effects with a potential new treatment for severe tricuspid regurgitation under FDA review. @MedPageCardio medpagetoday.com/cardiology/chf…

"[It's] something that's going on that's changing your brain architecture." -- Kathleen Merikangas, PhD, of the @NIMHgov, discussing sleep quality and next-morning #headaches. @MedPageNeuro medpagetoday.com/neurology/migr…

"Legislative efforts on a more local/state level is where the rubber meets the road." -- Elizabeth Dineen, DO, of @MayoClinic, raising awareness for #cardiacarrest following @BuffaloBills safety #DamarHamlin's collapse during a game. @MedPageCardio medpagetoday.com/sportsmedicine…

"You're changing the genome forever." -- @kewatson, of @UCLA, on positive proof-of-concept results of a new gene base editing therapy for lowering LDL cholesterol. @MedPageCardio #AHA23 medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverag…

With the newly dubbed "cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome," the @American_Heart expands concepts of cardiovascular risk, prevention, and management in a framework that touches nearly every major organ system. @MedPageCardio bit.ly/45uSZMk

"They're living in the bathroom. They don't want to live that way." -- @AndrewLimper, of @MayoClinic, speaking about a gut-friendlier dosage of #nintedanib (Ofev). #CHEST23 @accpchest @MedPageCardio medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverag…

Epidemiological records suggest that Seattle's drop in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival during the #pandemic could be largely explained by indirect factors such as treatment delays, not acute SARS-CoV-2 infections. @MedPageCardio bit.ly/3Q54O7r

"Light wind for benefit and no wind for risk." -- @EdKasper3, of @HopkinsMedicine, weighing the benefit-risk calculus on #patisiran (#Onpattro) for transthyretin amyloid #cardiomyopathy during an FDA advisory meeting. @MedPageCardio medpagetoday.com/cardiology/chf…

Chronic heavy drinkers in middle age had better chances of dodging atrial fibrillation (#Afib or #AF) if they quit alcohol instead of drinking less of it, a retrospective study suggested. bit.ly/4694SYX

Using a "regular" size arm cuff with an automated #bloodpressure (BP) device for all adults resulted in inaccurate #BP readings regardless of arm size, but especially in individuals with larger arms, a randomized trial found. #CardioTwitter #MedTwitter bit.ly/47xP83q

Reassuringly, a history of oral contraceptive use had no deleterious effects on #cardiovascular disease and survival over long-term follow-up, a @uk_biobank study showed. #CardioTwitter #MedTwitter #CVD bit.ly/3OXsGt7