JAMA Cardiology’s Post

EurekAlert!: Professor Banach said: “Patients with acute coronary syndrome (#ACS), such as those who have already had a heart attack, face a much higher risk of further heart problems. Current #guidelines, including those on #prevention from the European Society of Cardiology (European Society of Cardiology), recommend a #stepwise approach, first offering a statin only. This study shows that if we act quickly and decisively to lower patients’ cholesterol with this combination of treatments, we can drastically reduce the risk of #death and save even 330,000 patients annually.” https://lnkd.in/dRZidemN

Most viewed in the last 7 days from JAMA Cardiology: What is the spectrum of functional phenotypes in transthyretin amyloidosis and how are they associated with amyloid burden? https://ja.ma/3TD0huL

Discover the future of heart health with Dr. Michael Koren's insights on the new cholesterol drug Inclisiran and more from the American College of Cardiology meeting. #HeartHealth #CholesterolManagement #MedEvidence 🔊https://lnkd.in/gEEfVjvy

Today's #ISUOGEducation quiz comes from Prof. Simon Meagher who will be leading the 'ISUOG Fetal Cardiology Conference' this month. #loveultrasound Which of the following statements is false : (1) The findings are typical of tetralogy of Fallot (2) There is a right aortic arch (3) The findings suggest pulmonary atresia with VSD (4) The anomaly demonstrated is associated with 22q deletion in ~ 15% of cases (5) The thymus gland is demonstrated on the three vessel tracheal view suggesting the likelihood of 22q deletion is reduced There is still time to book your spot for online attendance. Just register now: https://bit.ly/4bJu5wd

When is the best time to start anticoagulants in a patient with recent stroke and AF? Join me on the latest episode of Daily Cardiology's Impact series as I discuss the results of ELAN trial and how it affects our daily practice. https://lnkd.in/ex_uaRXJ

You can read our new review article on the role of cardiac pericytes in health and disease published in Nature Reviews Cardiology using this link👇🏻 Enjoy! 😊 https://rdcu.be/diwCo

I just wanted to remind you about the latest findings from JAMA Cardiology. It turns out that the decrease in deaths from heart failure (HF) from 1999 to 2012 has been completely reversed by increases from 2012 to 2021. This means that HF mortality rates now exceed those of 1999. This presents an opportunity to rethink wearables and training. Monitoring what truly matters is crucial; it's not just about gamification. #Wearables #Remotemonitoring

Why this matters…….??? This study underscores the significance of elevated lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) in increasing cardiovascular risk, independent of baseline high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels. Lp(a) is a lipoprotein particle composed of a cholesterol-rich outer shell and a unique protein called apolipoprotein(a). It’s known to be a putative causal risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). 🫀⚠️ The findings, drawn from diverse cohorts including both primary and secondary prevention populations, reveal a consistent association between higher Lp(a) levels and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), myocardial infarction (MI), and peripheral artery disease (PAD), regardless of hs-CRP status. 💡 This highlights the importance of considering Lp(a) as a standalone risk factor in assessing cardiovascular risk and emphasizes the need for targeted interventions to mitigate its impact. 🎯 Understanding the independent role of Lp(a) in cardiovascular risk stratification could inform more precise preventive strategies and treatment approaches in clinical practice. #CardiovascularHealth #LipoproteinA #PrecisionMedicine

https://lnkd.in/g824ZdBB Article title: Complete Left Pericardial Agenesis associated with Ventricular Septal Defect Author(s): Gopi Nallaiyan* Journal: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiology Journal ISSN: 2455-2976 Case Report: 9 years old male patient admitted to our department with complaints of recurrent respiratory tract infection since 2 years of age. No History of cyanosis His left eye is absent and it was the abnormality at birth. On physical examination, there was no cyanosis or clubbing. Left eye Enopthalmous was present. Pulse rate was 88 per minute and regular. Blood pressure on Right upper limb in sitting position was 100/60 mm Hg. Apical impulse was displaced and prominent down and out with prominent systolic thrill. On Auscultation, first and second heart sounds were normal and 4/6 pan systolic murmur was heard on the left lower border of the sternum. #CoronaryArteryDiseases #ValvularHeartDisease #Electrophysiology #CardiacElectrophysiology #Echocardiography #InterventionalCardiology #ClinicalCardiology #NuclearCardiology #AcuteCoronarySyndromes #ArrhythmiaEP #CVImaging #CVDPrevention #CardiacArrhythmias #Peertechz #PeertechzPublications #OpenAccess #ScientificJournals #PeerReviewedJournals #OpenAccessPublishers #CardiacPhysiology #CardiacRegeneration #CardiacRehabilitation #Cardiomyopathies #CardiovascularDrugs #CardiovascularTherapy #CardiovascularAnatomy #CongenitalHeartDefects 

A Review in Nature Reviews Cardiology defines the major forms of cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction (CVAD) that are encountered in long COVID and discusses how CVAD, as a component of long COVID, can be diagnosed and managed. Read the paper: https://lnkd.in/gbh9XwnH