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Study: Mavacamten improves heart function in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Mavacamten improves heart function and symptoms in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, according to results of the EXPLORER-HCM trial presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2020.

31 Aug 2020

ESC publishes treatment guidelines for non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome

ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes in patients presenting without persistent ST-segment elevation

31 Aug 2020

New guidelines cover leisure exercise and competitive sports for people with heart disease

The first recommendations on sports and physical activity in all types of heart disease are launched today by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The document is published online in European Heart Journal,1 and on the ESC website.2

31 Aug 2020

Evidence of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus particles in heart tissue

Researchers in Milan, Italy, have identified the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the heart tissue of deceased coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients who had died from respiratory failure, without showing any signs of cardiac involvement.

27 Aug 2020

Vaping-related lung injuries have suggestive patterns on CT scans

Injuries to the lungs from vaping have suggestive patterns on CT scans that could help physicians make accurate diagnoses and reduce unnecessary biopsies, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.

27 Aug 2020

Novel saliva test could fast track heart attack diagnosis

A saliva test could fast track heart attack diagnosis, according to preliminary research presented today at ESC Congress 2020.

26 Aug 2020

Study: Hydroxychloroquine plus azithromycin linked to significant cardiovascular risks

The combination of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and azithromycin (AZM) has been linked to significant cardiovascular risks, including mortality, in the largest safety study ever performed on both HCQ and HCQ+AZM.

25 Aug 2020

Online searches for 'heart attack' drop during COVID-19, but rise for 'chest pain'

A study of search engine queries addressed the question of whether online searches for chest pain symptoms correlated to reports of fewer people going to the emergency department with acute heart problems during the COVID-19 pandemic.

25 Aug 2020

Yoga could help improve symptoms in patients with atrial fibrillation

Yoga postures and breathing could help patients with atrial fibrillation manage their symptoms, according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2020.

24 Aug 2020

No evidence pregnancy increases the risk of COVID-19 morbidity or severity

Albeit pregnancy is generally considered a significant risk factor for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and more severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outcomes, a recent study by a multinational team of researchers shows that symptoms are generally comparable between pregnant and non-pregnant cohorts of women – with the exception of gastrointestinal symptoms. This paper is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

23 Aug 2020

Screening for malnutrition may help identify ACS patients at high risk of adverse outcomes

In a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology of more than 5,000 acute coronary syndromes (ACS) patients, 71.8% were considered malnourished by at least one nutrition screening test, and worsening malnutrition status was associated with higher mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), such as another heart attack or stroke.

10 Aug 2020

Stress-induced activity in the brain region may predict chest pain in people with coronary artery disease

Stress-induced activity in the inferior frontal lobe of the brain may have a direct correlation with chest pain among people with coronary artery disease.

10 Aug 2020

Will smoking cannabis harm your heart?, yes says AMA

The American Heart Association (AHA), in their statement, has said that smoking cannabis (marijuana) could be harmful to the heart. This new stand on smoking weed was published this week in the journal Circulation. The announcement is released as an article titled, “Medical Marijuana, Recreational Cannabis, and Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.”

6 Aug 2020

Recovered COVID-19 patients report hair loss months after infection

Several members of Survivor Corps, the Facebook support group of people who have had COVID-19, recently tackled about experiencing hair loss months after recovering from the wrath of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2).

6 Aug 2020

Despite COVID-19 pressures, hospitals are maintaining emergency cardiac services in majority of cases

The death rate for patients who experienced what is normally a lower-risk heart attack rose sharply during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in England, according to an analysis of NHS data.

4 Aug 2020

Avoiding care during the pandemic could mean life or death

These days, Los Angeles acting teacher Deryn Warren balances her pain with her fear. She's a bladder cancer patient who broke her wrist in November. She still needs physical therapy for her wrist, and she's months late for a cancer follow-up.

31 Jul 2020

Loss of smell in COVID-19 explained by scientists

Now, a team of researchers at Harvard Medical school says they have found the reason why some people who get COVID-19 experience loss of smell.

29 Jul 2020

South Carolina reports first cases of coronavirus-related pediatric inflammatory syndrome

Coronavirus-related pediatric inflammatory syndrome, also known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C, is a rare inflammatory condition that affects children and adolescents and is tied to exposure to the novel coronavirus.

13 Jul 2020

GE Healthcare selects UH to evaluate new mobile x-ray system enabled with Critical Care Suite

GE Healthcare chose University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in November of 2019 as the first hospital in the US to evaluate its new mobile x-ray system enabled with Critical Care Suite, the world's first on-device AI solution for triage & notification of critical findings and quality errors.

12 Jul 2020

History of rape associated with 'dysfunctional breathing'

Rape and sexual trauma may have long-lasting consequences for physical health as well as mental health, University of Otago researchers have found.

11 Jul 2020

Chest Pain News and Research

Study: Mavacamten improves heart function in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

ESC publishes treatment guidelines for non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome

New guidelines cover leisure exercise and competitive sports for people with heart disease

Evidence of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus particles in heart tissue

Vaping-related lung injuries have suggestive patterns on CT scans

Novel saliva test could fast track heart attack diagnosis

Study: Hydroxychloroquine plus azithromycin linked to significant cardiovascular risks

Online searches for 'heart attack' drop during COVID-19, but rise for 'chest pain'

Yoga could help improve symptoms in patients with atrial fibrillation

No evidence pregnancy increases the risk of COVID-19 morbidity or severity

Screening for malnutrition may help identify ACS patients at high risk of adverse outcomes

Stress-induced activity in the brain region may predict chest pain in people with coronary artery disease

Will smoking cannabis harm your heart?, yes says AMA

Recovered COVID-19 patients report hair loss months after infection

Despite COVID-19 pressures, hospitals are maintaining emergency cardiac services in majority of cases

Avoiding care during the pandemic could mean life or death

Loss of smell in COVID-19 explained by scientists

South Carolina reports first cases of coronavirus-related pediatric inflammatory syndrome

GE Healthcare selects UH to evaluate new mobile x-ray system enabled with Critical Care Suite

History of rape associated with 'dysfunctional breathing'

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