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New Insights Into Mortality in Takotsubo Syndrome Quality of life for patients with acute heart failure (AHF) managed in a short-term unit (SSU) is no worse than that for those who are hospitalized, a new randomized trial showed. They also had an increased chance of being alive and out of hospital at 30 days and did not experience more adverse events, results suggested.

Study Identifies Cardiovascular Comorbidities Associated With Dermatomyositis Dermatomyositis (DM) is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular comorbidities, including chronic kidney disease, a new study found.

High-Sensitivity Troponin Offers AMI Diagnostic Edge Implementing the high-sensitivity troponin (hsTn)-based HEART pathway in US emergency departments (EDs) improves acute myocardial infarction (AMI) diagnosis.

No Impact of Race on Cardiovascular Risk Calculations Removing race and incorporating social determinants of health (SDOH) into the pooled cohort risk equations (PCEs) for predicting atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) outcomes made no difference to patients' risk scores.

Obesity Associated With More Severe Outcomes in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Obesity appears to be more prevalent in patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) than in children with Kawasaki disease, according to a new study. In addition, obesity is associated with more severe presentation, laboratory results, and outcomes of MIS-C than Kawasaki disease.

Alcohol and CV Risk: Both Beneficial and Harmful Effects? The relationship between alcohol consumption and cardiovascular disease (CVD) may be more nuanced than previously thought, with evidence emerging that alcohol use may both increase and decrease the risk for CVD.

SCD Mortality Rates Improved for Black Patients in 2010s The average age of death for Black U.S. patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) rose from 39 years (females = 40, males = 38) in 1999-2009 to 43 years (females = 44, males = 41) in 2010-2020, reflecting improvements in treatment, a new study finds.

Concordant Hypertension: Researchers Say Many Couples Share High Blood Pressure The research team, which examined middle-aged and older heterosexual couples across China, England, India and the U.S., observed concordance of hypertension, a situation when both partners have high blood pressure. If your partner has hypertension, you are likely to have it too, says researchers of a new study.

Early Menstruation Linked To Heightened Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes Later In Life: Study Getting periods before the age of 13 is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life, a new study has found. The study, published in the journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health, also suggests that girls who start menstruation before the age of 10 or younger are at an increased risk of having a stroke before the age of 65.

Sleep-disordered breathing and cardiovascular disease: who and why to test and how to intervene? Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is common in individuals with established cardiovascular disease (CVD), particularly those with heart failure (HF). There are two main types of SDB, central sleep apnoea (CSA) and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) which frequently overlap as mixed SDB.

ACC Recommends Vaccination Against Respiratory Illness in Cardiovascular Disease Adults with heart disease should get vaccinated against a range of respiratory viruses, according to new clinical guidance from the American College of Cardiology.

New Type 2 Diabetes Guidance Ties Treatment Choice to Cardio-Renal Risk New guidance on preventing cardiovascular (CV) and renal complications in type 2 diabetes (T2D) emphasizes tailoring therapy to a patient’s individual risk profile.

AHA Updates CPR Guidelines on Cardiac Arrest After Poisoning The American Heart Association (AHA) has released a focused update on managing patients with cardiac arrest or life-threatening toxicity due to poisoning. The update reflects treatment advances and new knowledge, including the use of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) for patients whose condition is refractory to poison antidotes and other therapies.

Nobel Prize Awarded to Covid Vaccine Pioneers The physiology or medicine prize for Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman recognized work that led to the development of vaccines that were administered to billions around the world.

Main results of the 2023 European Society of Cardiology Congress The next annual Congress of the European Society of Cardiology was held in a hybrid format (onsite and online) from August 25 to 28, 2023 inAmsterdam (Netherlands). About 31,000 specialists from 150 countries took part in the event. Traditionally, the most anticipated events at the congress are the scientific HOT LINE sessions, where the results of the most important clinical trials are presented for the first time.clinical trials. This year, participants had the opportunity to learn about 29 specially selected randomised trials in 9 sessions over 4 days.

ESC Issues First Comprehensive Cardiomyopathy Guidelines The European Society of Cardiology has released new guidelines for cardiomyopathies, their first major comprehensive international guidelines to address diagnosis and treatment of the broad causes of heart muscle dysfunction.

AHA/ACC Issue Updated Chronic Coronary Disease Guidelines The latest clinical practice guideline for managing patients with chronic coronary disease (CCD) takes an evidence-based and patient-centered approach to care and includes key updates on revascularization, beta-blocker use, and routine functional and anatomic testing. Developed by the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC), and other specialty societies, the 2023 guideline both updates and consolidates ACC/AHA guidelines previously published in 2012 and 2014 for the management of patients with stable ischemic heart disease.

New AHA/ACC Performance, Quality Metrics for Coronary Revascularization The American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology (ACC), in collaboration with several other professional organizations, have published the first comprehensive set of performance and quality measures specific for coronary artery revascularization.

US News Ranks Top Cardiology, Heart Surgery Hospitals Cleveland Clinic in Ohio is once again the number-one hospital for cardiology and heart surgery, according to US News & World Report latest rankings. In the magazine's 2023-2024 list, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, takes over the number-two spot from Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, which drops to No. 3. Cedars-Sinai held the number-three spot on last year's rankings.

Career paths for cardiologists in industry: pharmaceutical, medical insurance, health technology and management consulting Cardiologists have opportunities to transition to different roles outside of traditional clinical care. In this article, we describe the potential opportunities for cardiologists in pharmaceutical, medical insurance, health technology and management consulting. We highlight some unique considerations for each industry and discuss a strategic approach to engage in these opportunities.