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Detecting Left Ventricular Thrombi
A study of early post-ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients who underwent echocardiographic testing and cardiac MRI showed echo misses about two-thirds of cardiac MRI-discovered left ventricular thrombi. However, an echo apical wall motion score can identify most patients in whom echo may miss thrombi for the selective use of cardiac MRI.
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Clinical Outcomes of Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing vs. Biventricular Pacing
Researchers compared biventricular pacing to left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) for cardiac resynchronization among patients living with heart failure caused by reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, along with either LBB block or need for ventricular pacing. The combined endpoint of all-cause mortality rates or heart failure hospitalizations was significantly lower with LBBAP.
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Researchers Report on the Efficacy of the Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
An FDA-mandated post-approval study of the subcutaneous cardioverter-defibrillator system in a real-world population revealed excellent safety and efficacy over five years.
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This Leadless Dual-Chamber Pacing System Is Coming
The initial 90-day experience with a dual-chamber leadless pacemaker system showed reliable atrial pacing and atrioventricular synchrony, with complication rates similar to conventional lead-based systems.
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Alcohol: Double-Edged Sword, or Hatchet?
Researchers reported consuming two to 14 alcoholic drinks per week was associated with fewer major adverse cardiovascular events, which the authors noted could be explained in part by less stress-related neural activity demonstrated on PET and CT scans.
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Antidepressants for Chronic Pain: Do They Work?
Antidepressant medications have been widely used for treating a variety of chronic pain disorders, but strong evidence to support their efficacy is lacking. Some patients may respond, but available data do not help us determine which agents may be helpful in a specific type of chronic pain condition.
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Walk! A Long-Term Observational Investigation of Knee Osteoarthritis
The results of an observational study of more than 1,000 individuals age 50 years and older with knee arthritis revealed regular walking for exercise correlated with fewer reports of new knee pain and slower disease progression, as verified by radiographic evidence at eight-year follow-up.
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Can Physical Activity Thwart the Negative Cardiometabolic Effects of Obesity?
Compared to normal-weight workers, overweight or obese employees in Spain exhibited a higher prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, which can be partially mitigated by regular exercise.
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Nirsevimab-alip Injection (Beyfortus)
Nirsevimab can be prescribed to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease in neonates and infants born during or entering their first RSV season.
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Physician Group Says to Start Colon Cancer Screening at Age 50 Years
Patient advocates push back, standing by other recommendations that set the age at 45 years.