By Ahmed El-Medany On 23 March, the American College of (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) released the 2021 ACC/AHA Key Data Elements and Definitions…
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Application of Machine Learning to X-Ray and CT images in the diagnosis of COVID-19
By Ahmed El-Medany Chest CT scans and X-ray images have been reported to have sensitivity values of 98 and 69%, respectively, with regards to diagnosing…
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Prasugrel and ticagrelor associated with similar efficacy and safety following myocardial infarction
By Ahmed El-Medany In a large retrospective study by Venetsanos et al, researchers analysed 37,990 patients from the SWEDEHEART registry with myocardial infarction (MI) who…
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Sexism experienced by consultant cardiologists in the United Kingdom
Female cardiologists in the UK experience more sexism and sexual harassment than male cardiologists. Sexism impacts the career progression and professional confidence of female cardiologists…
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Obesity increases risk of cardiovascular complications in pregnant women with heart disease
By Saadia Aslam Adverse CE during pregnancy were examined in a prospective cohort of women with heart disease. CE were a composite of the following:…
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Considerations for prescription of fluoroquinolones in patients developing signs or symptoms of heart valve disease
Dr Laura Dobson comments on a recent update by MHRA regarding fluoroquinolones.
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Does night-time aircraft noise trigger mortality? A case-crossover study on 24,886 cardiovascular deaths
In this Swiss case-crossover study, Saucy et al. investigate the potential acute effects of aircraft noise on mortality and the specific role of different night-time…
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People infected with COVID-19 have a higher risk of dying after a cardiac arrest. A report from the Swedish Registry for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
COVID-19 patients who suffer a cardiac arrest either in or out of hospital are far more likely to die than patients who are not infected with the coronavirus.
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2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) ended 2020 by publishing updated guidance on the management of valvular heart disease. This document covered significant ground with regards to transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and transcatheter mitral valve repair.
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NICE report on the impact cardiovascular disease management
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has today published a report highlighting progress made by the health and care system in implementing…
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