PROFID EHRA, the first clinical trial seeking to challenge routine implantation of defibrillators in heart attack survivors with heart failure has just been launched. The European Society of Cardiology is a partner in this large-scale trial. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) Heart attack survivors are at an increased risk for death…
In a guideline update issued by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology and published online Oct. 28 in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, new recommendations are presented regarding the use of antiplatelet therapy (APT) for the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease…
An expert in cardiac rehabilitation explains how exercise can improve the outcome for people with heart failure, and how to get the most out of this program…
TOPLINE: An artificial intelligence (AI) deep-learning algorithm interpreting preoperative ECGs can identify risk for postoperative death in those undergoing cardiac surgery, noncardiac surgery, and interventional procedures, a large new study showed. The algorithm was more effective in identifying high-risk patients who went on to experience postoperative mortality than a widely used risk tool…
Jean-Philippe Collet, MD, head of medical cardiology at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 15, at the age of 59 years. The cardiology community, still in shock, mourns the loss. Dr Jean-Philippe Collet “Cardiology loses a genius, and patients lose a beloved doctor…He was a mentor to us all…
Pivotal studies of some biomedical HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention interventions have excluded cisgender women or demonstrated low efficacy among them, limiting their prevention options relative to other populations who experience high HIV and STI incidence…
One venture capitalist predicts big news for genAI in healthcare next year, but also expects more government intervention to help protect against patient safety risks and provider liability…
Given the prevalence of the issue, the task force recommends behavioral interventions that include at least 26 hours of supervised physical activity sessions for up to a year…
TOPLINE: A 6-month texting intervention offering automated customized messages of support for people with a history of alcohol misuse helped cut weekly alcohol intake by more than half, results of a new randomized controlled trial show. METHODOLOGY: Investigators recruited 723 adults (median age, 40 years; 62.5% female…
MedPage Today) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) plans to recommend intensive behavioral interventions — but not pharmacologic therapies — for kids with a high body mass index (BMI). In its draft recommendation statement…