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February 08, 2021
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Top in cardiology: Coffee, green tea and CVD, nighttime cardiac arrest

Top in cardiology: Coffee, green tea and CVD, nighttime cardiac arrest

Coffee and green tea consumption may be beneficial for CVD prevention, according to a recent study. It was the top story in cardiology last week.

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February 04, 2021
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Women at higher risk for death by nighttime cardiac arrest than men

Women at higher risk for death by nighttime cardiac arrest than men

The risk for sudden nighttime cardiac death is higher for women than men, and female sex is an independent predictor of nighttime events, according to research published in HeartRhythm.

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February 03, 2021
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FDA classifies recall of ICD subcutaneous electrode as Class I

FDA classifies recall of ICD subcutaneous electrode as Class I

The FDA classified Boston Scientific’s recall of its implantable cardioverter defibrillator subcutaneous electrode as Class I, the most serious type, after it determined use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death.

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December 22, 2020
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Tocilizumab reduces systemic inflammation in comatose out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Tocilizumab reduces systemic inflammation in comatose out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Tocilizumab, an interleukin-6 inhibitor, successfully reduced systemic inflammation and cardiac injury in resuscitated comatose patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest compared with placebo, according to results of the IMICA trial.

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December 20, 2020
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Cardiac arrest prevalence low 90 days after MI

Cardiac arrest prevalence low 90 days after MI

Researchers observed a less than 0.3% prevalence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest 90 days after MI, according to study data published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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December 17, 2020
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Long chest compression pauses in pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest may worsen survival

Long chest compression pauses in pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest may worsen survival

Longer chest compression pause duration for in-hospital cardiac arrest was associated with worse survival outcomes among pediatric patients, a speaker reported.

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December 03, 2020
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In-hospital outcomes similar with milrinone, dobutamine for treatment of cardiogenic shock

In-hospital outcomes similar with milrinone, dobutamine for treatment of cardiogenic shock

In the CAPITAL Do-Re-Mi trial, there was no difference in outcomes in patients treated with the widely used agents milrinone and dobutamine for in-hospital treatment of cardiogenic shock.

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December 02, 2020
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ARREST: ECMO-facilitated protocol improves survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

ARREST: ECMO-facilitated protocol improves survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

A protocol with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation-facilitated resuscitation improved survival in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest vs. standard advanced cardiac life support, according to results of the ARREST trial.

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November 23, 2020
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CPR success, survival to discharge in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest dropped amid COVID-19

CPR success, survival to discharge in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest dropped amid COVID-19

Rates of return of spontaneous circulation and survival to discharge for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest declined in the U.S. early during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with the previous year, researchers reported.

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November 18, 2020
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In-hospital mortality down in acute MI, cardiac arrest, but disparities in care remain

In-hospital mortality down in acute MI, cardiac arrest, but disparities in care remain

Since 2012, in-hospital death among patients with acute MI and cardiac arrest fell, but procedural disparities and hospitalization characteristics remain, particularly among Black patients, a speaker reported.

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