Advancing cardiac care through health information technology
Bio Pharma Dive
AUGUST 6, 2020
A talk with the American College of Cardiology about how they are working with Health IT to deliver their guidance to the point-of-care.
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April 16, 2025: In This Week’s PCT Grand Rounds, Colchicine and Spironolactone After Myocardial Infarction
Rethinking Clinical Trials
APRIL 16, 2025
Jolly is an interventional cardiologist at Hamilton Health Sciences and the Stuart Connolly Chair in Cardiology and a professor of medicine at McMaster University. .” The Grand Rounds session will be held on Friday, April 18, 2025, at 1:00 pm eastern. Join the online meeting.
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New 2023 guidelines for the management of cardiomyopathies
Pharmaceutical Technology
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
A new set of European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines was shared at the 2023 ESC conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Bayer and Evotec link to develop precision cardiology therapeutics
Pharmaceutical Technology
MAY 1, 2024
Bayer and Evotec have expanded collaboration to focus on the development of precision treatments for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).
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Cardiology collaboration advances machine learning predictions for AFib after stroke
Medical Xpress
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Researchers at Penn State are using machine learning and existing electrocardiogram (ECG) data to help doctors make more accurate predictions.
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Pfizer buys immuno-inflammatory firm Arena Pharmaceuticals for $6.7b
Outsourcing Pharma
DECEMBER 13, 2021
The pharmaceutical company currently has several promising treatments in development for gastroenterological, dermatological, and cardiological conditions.
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Grand Rounds March 21, 2025: Generative Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Trials: A Driver of Efficiency and Democratization of Care (Alexander J. “AJ” Blood, MD, MSc)
Rethinking Clinical Trials
MARCH 27, 2025
The ACT team has started to pilot this technology in other disease areas, including cardiology more broadly, endocrinology, oncology, and gastroenterology. While this tool can do a lot of analytical work, a human element will be essential to utilizing it effectively and to bringing human intelligence to participant enrollment.
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Grand Rounds May 2, 2025: Fluid REStriction in Heart failure versus liberal fluid UPtake: The FRESH-UP Study (Roland RJ van Kimmenade, MD, PhD)
Rethinking Clinical Trials
MAY 9, 2025
Speaker Roland RJ van Kimmenade, MD, PhD Cardiologist, Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen, the Netherlands Slides Keywords Heart Failure; Fluids; Cardiology Key Points We are facing a pandemic of heart failure (HF), with an incidence of 1 20 cases of heart failure per 1,000 people.
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July 24, 2024: In This Week’s PCT Grand Rounds, Fonarow to Discuss Interventions for Optimizing Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy
Rethinking Clinical Trials
JULY 24, 2024
Fonarow is the Eliot Corday Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Science at UCLA, director of the Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center, and codirector of the UCLA Preventative Cardiology Program. Join the online meeting.
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Wegovy can reduce heart failure symptoms in obese patients, study shows
Pharmaceutical Technology
AUGUST 25, 2023
Novo Nordisk is eyeing the cardiology treatment space for its highly sought-after drug that is dominating the weight loss and diabetes drug landscape.
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Hot weather associated with increased stroke risk in older people
Medical Xpress
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Emergency visits for stroke are elevated after a heatwave, according to research presented today at ESC Asia, a scientific congress organized by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), the Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology (APSC), and the Asean Federation of Cardiology (AFC).
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Industry Payments to Cardiology Fellows and Early-Career Cardiologists
JAMA Internal Medicine
JULY 14, 2024
This cohort study evaluates marketing payments from pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers to physician trainees before and after fellowship graduation.
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January 17, 2024: In This Friday’s PCT Grand Rounds, Why Are Imaging Trials Different?
Rethinking Clinical Trials
JANUARY 17, 2024
Douglas is the Ursula Geller Professor of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases at Duke University and a past president of both the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Echocardiography. The Grand Rounds session will be held on Friday, January 19, 2024, at 1:00 pm eastern. Join the online meeting.
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June 12, 2024: Registry-Based DAPA-MI Trial to Be Featured in This Week’s PCT Grand Rounds
Rethinking Clinical Trials
JUNE 12, 2024
James and Oldgren are professors of cardiology in the Department of Medical Sciences and the Uppsala Clinical Research Center at Uppsala University. Join the online meeting. The post June 12, 2024: Registry-Based DAPA-MI Trial to Be Featured in This Week’s PCT Grand Rounds appeared first on Rethinking Clinical Trials.
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Insomnia tied to greater risk of heart attack, especially in women
Medical Xpress
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
People who suffer from insomnia were 69% more likely to have a heart attack compared to those who didn't have the sleep disorder during an average nine years of follow-up, according to new research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.
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Planetary health diet and Mediterranean Diet associated with similar survival and sustainability benefits
Medical Xpress
APRIL 4, 2025
Two plant-based diets were associated with similar survival benefits and low environmental impact, according to research presented at European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Preventive Cardiology 2025.
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Novel score predicts heart failure improvement after atrial fibrillation ablation
Medical Xpress
APRIL 18, 2023
A score based on four readily available clinical and imaging parameters identifies the heart failure patients who benefit most from atrial fibrillation ablation, according to late breaking science presented at EHRA 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
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AI can guide acquisition of diagnostic-quality lung ultrasound images
Medical Xpress
JANUARY 17, 2025
15 in JAMA Cardiology.
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Ionis, Arrowhead hail data with triglyceride drugs at ACC
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APRIL 8, 2024
Drugs from Ionis and Arrowhead Pharma that block apolipoprotein C-III (apoC-III) have shown their value in treating diseases associated with elevated triglyceride levels in two studies presented at the American College of Cardiology annual congress.
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Adding yoga to regular exercise found to improve cardiovascular health and well-being
Medical Xpress
DECEMBER 7, 2022
A three-month pilot study of patients with hypertension appearing in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology demonstrates that adding yoga to a regular exercise training regimen supports cardiovascular health and well-being and is more effective than stretching exercises.
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You are what you eat: Healthier diet may improve fitness
Medical Xpress
MAY 10, 2023
A healthy diet is associated with greater physical fitness in middle-aged adults, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
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Shields Health Solutions’ New Collaboration to Boost Specialty Pharmacy Access in Chronic Care
XTalks
OCTOBER 25, 2024
million specialty care expansion in California, aimed at increasing access to cardiology, neurology and urology care, adding 44 physicians to meet rising patient needs. Together, Sutter Health and Shields Health Solutions are advancing affordable, accessible care for patients facing complex health challenges.
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Linking flu vaccination to potential cardiovascular benefits gets more people to roll up their sleeves
Medical Xpress
MARCH 7, 2023
Making a connection between the flu and the risk of subsequent heart problems significantly increased flu vaccination rates among older Danish adults, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.
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November 2, 2022: PCT Grand Rounds Welcomes CardioNerds This Friday
Rethinking Clinical Trials
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Goyal is a fellow in interventional/structural cardiology at the Cleveland Clinic and a cofounder of CardioNerds, an initiative to democratize cardiovascular education. Amit Goyal of the Cleveland Clinic will present “The CardioNerds Clinical Trials Network: Pairing Equitable Enrollment With Trainee Development.”
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Atherosclerotic CVD Risk Estimates Using the PREVENT Equations
JAMA Internal Medicine
JUNE 9, 2024
This cross-sectional study compares 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk and recommendations for primary prevention statin therapy between the 2023 American Heart Association (AHA) Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Events (PREVENT) equations and the 2013 AHA/American College of Cardiology pooled cohort equations.
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To stem overdoses, Canada is offering safer opioids. Advocates want the U.S. to do the same
STAT News
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Jouvence Tshiyoyo Bukumba, a nurse, asked Kim, 46, about her cardiology appointment and Chris, 54, about his nerve pain. He was taciturn, while she joked she couldn’t stop talking long enough to have her blood pressure taken. Then came “the SOS questions” — safer opioid supply. How were their doses?
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Preeclampsia in mothers linked with four-fold higher risk of heart attack in decade after childbirth
Medical Xpress
JANUARY 25, 2023
The study of more than one million pregnant women is published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. Women with preeclampsia develop a higher likelihood of heart attack and stroke than their peers within just seven years of delivery, with risks remaining elevated more than 20 years later.
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September 14, 2022: PCT Grands Rounds Will Explore Feasibility of National Registry-Based Pragmatic Trials
Rethinking Clinical Trials
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Dr. Biering-Sørensen is professor and head of the Center for Translational Cardiology and Pragmatic Randomized Trials at the University of Copenhagen and head of the Cardiovascular Non-Invasive Imaging Research Laboratory at Copenhagen University Hospital – Herlev and Gentofte.
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Alert banners dramatically increase prescribing rates of life-saving heart failure medication
Medical Xpress
MARCH 5, 2023
An automated system that flags which patients could most benefit from an underused yet life-saving cardiology drug more than doubled new prescriptions, according to a pilot program test by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
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Oxygen therapy found to improve heart function in patients with long COVID
Medical Xpress
MAY 10, 2023
The research is presented at EACVI 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). A small randomized trial in patients with post-COVID syndrome has found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy promotes restoration of the heart's ability to contract properly.
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New study shows non-optimal temperature is a significant contributor to cardiovascular disease burden globally
Medical Xpress
MAY 2, 2023
The study, recently published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, provides evidence that urgent action is needed to address this issue and is the first of its kind to provide a comprehensive quantification of global temperature-related CVD burden.
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CPR mannikins used in instructive social media posts lack diversity, influencing patient outcomes and disparities
Medical Xpress
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Their study is published as a Research Letter in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology. Investigators found that there is a marked lack of diversity in the mannikins depicted by public social media accounts of organizations that administer cardiopulmonary (CPR) education.
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Heart-related side effects of cancer treatment must be addressed as early as possible, experts say
Medical Xpress
DECEMBER 13, 2024
However, experts in cardio-oncology from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) emphasize that heart and cardiovascular health must be included as early as possible in the patient's cancer treatment plan to ensure the best possible outcomes.
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July 12, 2023: In This Week’s PCT Grand Rounds, Lessons From the COORDINATE-Diabetes Trial
Rethinking Clinical Trials
JULY 12, 2023
Neha Pagidipati In this Friday’s PCT Grand Rounds, Christopher Granger and Neha Pagidipati of Duke University will present “Lessons From the COORDINATE-Diabetes Trial.” ” The Grand Rounds session will be held on Friday, July 14, 2023, at 1:00 pm eastern.
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Prescribing of key heart failure medications improved with tailored digital alerts
Medical Xpress
MARCH 7, 2023
times as likely to prescribe mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs), a guideline-recommended class of heart failure medication, compared with doctors who did not receive such alerts, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.
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European cardiologists call for urgent action to prevent medical device shortages
Medical Xpress
DECEMBER 7, 2022
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC), which represents more than 100,000 health care professionals, today urges EU health ministers to prevent a shortfall of essential medical devices for cardiovascular patients.
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Plant-based diet associated with health benefits in heart patients
Medical Xpress
APRIL 21, 2023
A high-quality diet that minimizes red meat and processed foods is linked with lower risks of heart attack and stroke in patients with cardiovascular disease, according to a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
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Moderate exercise safe for people with muscle pain from statins
Medical Xpress
APRIL 3, 2023
Statin therapy does not exacerbate muscle injury, pain or fatigue in people engaging in moderate-intensity exercise, such as walking, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Low-dose combo antihypertensives effective for lowering BP
Medical Xpress
MAY 2, 2023
Low-dose combination (LDC) antihypertensives consisting of three or four blood pressure (BP)-lowering drugs are more effective for lowering BP compared with monotherapy, usual care, or placebo, according to a review published online April 26 in JAMA Cardiology.
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Advances in Heart Failure Treatment ft. Dr. Robert Perkins, VP, US Medical Affairs/Renal, Bayer – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 182
XTalks
OCTOBER 31, 2024
This includes new Phase III trial data for Kerendia (finerenone) in patients with heart failure that was presented recently at this year’s European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2024.
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Beyond the Beat: Dr. Matthew Martinez Discusses HCM Care and New Camzyos Guidelines – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 172
XTalks
AUGUST 14, 2024
He serves as director of Atlantic Health System Sports Cardiology and director of the Chanin T. Dr. Martinez also serves as a cardiology consultant for elite and professional athletes, including acting as the League cardiologist for Major League Soccer, team cardiologist for the New York Jets and cardiac consultant for the NFL and NHL.
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STAT+: Heart repair, risky genes, and AI: the buzz from a giant cardiovascular conference
STAT News
MARCH 6, 2023
While some noisy new data on a cholesterol drug consumed much of the oxygen, and the dawn of a new era of obesity treatment hung over the proceedings, there was time enough at the American College of Cardiology’s annual meeting for academic debates over just how to mend a broken heart, the role of artificial intelligence in guiding treatment, (..)
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Shaking less salt on your food at the table could reduce your heart disease risk
Medical Xpress
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Adding additional salt to foods at a lower frequency is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease, heart failure and ischemic heart disease, according to a new study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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November 22, 2022: ADAPTABLE Points to Need for Better Integration of Patient-Reported Health Data Into Pragmatic Trials
Rethinking Clinical Trials
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Results of the study were published in JAMA Cardiology. Read the full report in JAMA Cardiology. A concordance analysis from ADAPTABLE, a large pragmatic, comparative effectiveness trial, found low to moderate agreement between patient-reported health data and data derived from the electronic health record (EHR).
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