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January 31, 2020
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Studies report serious adverse effects of air pollution on CV health

Studies report serious adverse effects of air pollution on CV health

Recent studies have illustrated various associations between fine particulate matter, vehicle emissions and a variety of gaseous pollutants and increased risk for CVD, cardiac arrest and diminished vascular function across the globe.

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January 30, 2020
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Pediatric heart transplantation with high-risk donors may confer similar outcomes to low-risk donors

Pediatric heart transplantation with high-risk donors may confer similar outcomes to low-risk donors

A recent study published in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery found that cardiac allografts from high-risk donors implanted in children resulted in similar posttransplant survival as those from low-risk donors.

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January 16, 2020
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COACT

COACT

Immediate vs. delayed coronary angiography in patients indicated for PCI.

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January 08, 2020
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Patients with ESKD had lower resuscitation scores, similar cardiac arrest survivorship vs controls

Patients with ESKD who experienced cardiac arrest while in the hospital had lower scores for resuscitation quality and were less likely to have defibrillation within 2 minutes, a new Duke Clinical Research Institute study shows.

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January 06, 2020
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AHA: Time plays critical role in diagnosis, treatment of fulminant myocarditis

AHA: Time plays critical role in diagnosis, treatment of fulminant myocarditis

The timely diagnosis and treatment of patients with fulminant myocarditis is critical for favorable outcomes, according to a scientific statement by the American Heart Association published in Circulation.

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December 23, 2019
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Reports question adequacy of cardiac device safety surveillance system

Reports question adequacy of cardiac device safety surveillance system

Failures of cardiac implantable devices leading to recalls can confer adverse outcomes in patients, and improvements in safety surveillance systems are needed to better protect patients, according to reports released in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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December 11, 2019
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ISCHEMIA

ISCHEMIA

Invasive strategy vs. conservative strategy for treatment of patients with moderate or severe ischemia.

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December 06, 2019
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In cardiac arrest without STEMI, timing of angiography does not impact 1-year outcomes

In cardiac arrest without STEMI, timing of angiography does not impact 1-year outcomes

PHILADELPHIA — Immediate coronary angiography and delayed coronary angiography conferred similar outcomes at 1 year in patients resuscitated from cardiac arrest but without STEMI, according to new data from the COACT trial presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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November 27, 2019
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Cardiac arrest survival lower on weekends

Cardiac arrest survival lower on weekends

PHILADELPHIA — Individuals who experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest are less likely to survive to hospital admission on weekends compared with weekdays, according to findings presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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October 29, 2019
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Initiative reduces low-risk pediatric cardiology referrals to 0%

Initiative reduces low-risk pediatric cardiology referrals to 0%

NEW ORLEANS — A six-step initiative embedded in electronic health records dropped the percentage of low-probability cardiology referrals among pediatric patients with chest pain to zero, according to a study presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

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