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Study explores patients with incident kidney dysfunction on incremental hemodialysis

Researchers found it feasible for patients with incident kidney dysfunction requiring dialysis to receive incremental-start hemodialysis with adjuvant pharmacotherapy.Further, patients with incident kidney dysfunction on incremental hemodialysis with adjuvant pharmacotherapy showed lower decline in urine volume than those in the conventional group at 24 weeks.“Almost all Americans with kidney dysfunction requiring dialysis (KDRD) initiated on …

COVID-19 infects kidney cells, stimulates fibrosis in kidney organoids

The COVID-19 virus can directly infect kidney cells and cause cell injury due to increased fibrosis risk, according to data published in Cell Stem Cell.Further, these findings may explain AKI in patients with COVID-19 and the development of chronic kidney disease in patients with long-term COVID.“Upon the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic at the beginning …

Diabetes-Related Amputations Kept at Bay During Pandemic in Canada

(MedPage Today) — Despite delays in screening and care during the COVID-19 pandemic, there wasn’t a spike in diabetes-related foot amputations, a Canadian study found. In an analysis of nearly 1.5 million adults with diabetes living in Ontario…Read More

Epicardial adipose tissue tied to mortality, HF hospitalization in patients with HFpEF

Epicardial adipose tissue volume is associated with elevated risk for all-cause death and HF hospitalization in patients with HF with midrange and preserved ejection fraction, according to data published in Circulation: Heart Failure.“A specific fat depot of interest in the pathophysiology of HF is epicardial adipose tissue (EAT). EAT is the regional fat depot surrounding …

Hepatic steatosis observed in most adults with obesity, diabetes

Nearly 80% of U.S. adults with obesity and diabetes have hepatic steatosis and an increased risk for advanced fibrosis, according to study findings published in Obesity.“In people with diabetes, even those in the early stages of obesity, the majority had steatosis, and the prevalence of fibrosis was high,” Kenneth Cusi, MD, FACP, FACE, chief of …

Unvalidated patient-reported outcome measures limit acromegaly, GH studies

One-third of acromegaly and growth hormone deficiency studies report discrepancies between patient-reported outcomes and biochemical outcomes, with many using unvalidated and poorly reported outcome measures, data from a meta-analysis show.In both acromegaly and GH deficiency, biochemical outcomes do not always correlate with health-related quality of life-reported symptoms, Merel van der Meulen, BSc, a doctoral student …

Doc Touts Long COVID ‘Cure’; COVID’s Perfect Victims; Prenatal Tests Wrong

(MedPage Today) — Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. Patients Spend Thousands on Long COVID ‘Cure’ As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc for many…Read More

Doc Touts Long COVID ‘Cure’; COVID’s Perfect Victims; Prenatal Tests Wrong

Statin Therapy Seems Safe in Pregnancy

Prenatal statin use may pose a risk for preterm birth, but not congenital anomalies, a study from Taiwan including more than 1.4 million pregnant women indicates.Read More

Midlife CV Conditions Tied to Greater Cognitive Decline in Women

Even though men in midlife have more cardiovascular conditions and risk factors, these conditions put women more at risk for cognitive decline, new research suggests.Read More

New Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors Identified

Higher liver fat and lower pancreas volume may be associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, new study finds.Read More

Prioritizing Diabetic Foot Care During Pandemic Pays Off

In Ontario, Canada, there was no increase in amputations among patients with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was not entirely explained by increased mortality.Read More

Early second kidney transplantation benefits patients with failing first allograft

Early second kidney transplantations correlate with patient survival compared with those waitlisted and on dialysis, according to data published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.However, the survival difference “diminishes” as patients remain on the waitlist.“At the moment, waiting time for kidney transplant differs between countries and depends on patient-related comorbidities and …

Study: Anemia associated with complications, non-home discharge, readmission after TKA

According to published results, preoperative anemia was associated with an increased risk for complications, non-home discharge and unplanned readmission in patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty.Alexander L. Neuwirth, MD, and colleagues from Columbia University used the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database to analyze data on 198,233 patients who underwent primary TKA between 2006 and …

Mediterranean named best overall diet for fifth consecutive year

The Mediterranean diet has been named the best overall diet for the fifth year in a row by the editors of U.S. News & World Report.The Mediterranean diet is one of the most studied diets, and one of the few diets — most of which involve higher fat or lower carbohydrate intake — that demonstrates …

Nutrition-related care globally limited for patients with kidney disease

Dietitians who provide nutrition care to kidney patients are limited around the globe and availability varies in countries, according to data published in Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.Further, the availability of dietitians with or without renal experience decreases in countries with lower income.“Nutrition intervention is an important component of chronic kidney disease …

FDA OKs Endogenous Cushing’s Syndrome Treatment

(MedPage Today) — The FDA approved a new treatment for adults with endogenous hypercortisolemia related to Cushing’s syndrome, Xeris Biopharma announced late last week. The oral drug levoketoconazole (Recorlev) is indicated for the treatment…Read More

‘Top Diets’ for 2022 Aren’t Really Diets

(MedPage Today) — Each year, in a flurry of New Year’s resolutions, Google searches spike reliably for the search term “best diets.” And each year, the U.S. News & World Report delivers. For 2022, its top rankings for categories like “Best…Read More

‘Top Diets’ for 2022 Aren’t Really Diets

DHSC Launches Campaign to Battle Growing Obesity Crisis

Government launches Better Health campaign with a full body x-ray animation to demonstrate how being overweight increases the risk of major diseases, and of becoming severely ill with COVID-19 infection.Read More

Need a Pandemic Change? Go Mediterranean

While the idea of a trip there may be too arduous, with testing and the spread of the Omicron variant, the Mediterranean diet could be the change of pace you need.Read More

Florida Oncologist Charged With Prescription and Insurance Fraud

Michael Dattoli, MD, has been charged with three counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud, criminal use of personal identification, and insurance fraud. Some experts find the case bizarre.Read More

It’s Time to ‘Build Back Best’ for Americans With Diabetes

(MedPage Today) — On May 23, 2021, Joanna Buscemi, PhD, shared her perspective on diabetes mortality inequities and policy recommendations to address them. As part of MedPage Today’s review of the past year’s top events, Buscemi and Allyson Hughes…Read More

It’s Time to ‘Build Back Best’ for Americans With Diabetes

Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Exceeded Expectations, and Supply

(MedPage Today) — On June 4, 2021, MedPage Today first reported on the “game changing” approval of the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy) for chronic weight management. As part of our review of the year’s top stories, we follow…Read More

Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Exceeded Expectations, and Supply

Next Up in Drug Shortages: Potassium Chloride

(MedPage Today) — While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to muddle supply chains and raise demands for routine medical items, the latest nationwide drug shortage facing healthcare providers involves the intravenous formulation of potassium chloride…Read More

Next Up in Drug Shortages: Potassium Chloride

Use of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Scarce in Type 2 Diabetes

(MedPage Today) — Access to a certain class of diabetes agents might not be equitable across all patients, a retrospective study suggested. Among over 1 million Americans with type 2 diabetes, only 7.7% were treated with a glucagon-like peptide…Read More

Use of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Scarce in Type 2 Diabetes

FDA OKs First Proteinuria Drug for IgA Nephropathy

(MedPage Today) — The FDA granted accelerated approval for the first drug to reduce proteinuria in primary immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy, the agency announced on Wednesday. The delayed released budesonide (Tarpeyo) capsules are indicated…Read More

FDA OKs First Proteinuria Drug for IgA Nephropathy

New Life for Donor Hearts Normally Deemed Off-Limits for Transplant

(MedPage Today) — The limited practice of transplanting hearts from non-heart beating donors has been associated with favorable outcomes and may be gaining traction, United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) registry data showed. Across U.S. heart…Read More

What Will It Take to Cure EHR Note Bloat?

Stop typing the equivalent of War and Peace and embrace click parsimony are among the tips from Epic’s CMO and others for cutting the time spent on electronic health records. Read MoreCardiology News & Opinion – theheart.org | Medscape

Mixed Interim Results for Combination Imaging in CABG Patients

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May 20 2022 This Week in Cardiology

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Volunteer First Responders for Cardiac Arrest at Home

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SSRIs and Risk of Noncardioembolic Ischemic Stroke

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SGLT-2 inhibitors as First-Line Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes?

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This Nurse Wants Change, Not a Pizza Party, for Nurses Month

Pizza parties and discounts are all very well, but given that Nurses Month is also Mental Health Awareness Month, this nurse would like to see that issue addressed. Read MoreCardiology News & Opinion – theheart.org | Medscape

ECG Challenge: Cardiac Patient With Slow Heartbeat and Fatigue

A man with controlled tachycardia visits the emergency department with fatigue and a slow heartbeat. What does the ECG reveal? Read MoreCardiology News & Opinion – theheart.org | Medscape

Management of Post-COVID Cardiac Symptoms

How primary care physicians can evaluate and counsel patients with persistent cardiovascular symptoms after COVID. Read MoreCardiology News & Opinion – theheart.org | Medscape

What Will It Take to Cure EHR Note Bloat?

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A 33-Year-Old Woman Trying to Conceive Has Dyspnea, Pain

A 33-year-old woman presents with shortness of breath 1 week after in vitro fertilization. She has abdominal pain, distention, nausea, and nonbloody, nonbilious vomiting. What’s the diagnosis? Read MoreCardiology News & Opinion – theheart.org | Medscape

Should Docs Still See Patients After They Enter the Boardroom?

Many physicians are choosing to leave medicine, but these two physicians tell why doctors shouldn’t cut all clinical ties. Read MoreCardiology News & Opinion – theheart.org | Medscape

Fast Five Quiz: PAH Presentation and Diagnosis

How familiar are you with pulmonary arterial hypertension? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz. Read MoreCardiology News & Opinion – theheart.org | Medscape

Fast Five Quiz: PAOD Signs and Symptoms

Can you recognize the signs and symptoms of peripheral arterial occlusive disease? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz. Read MoreCardiology News & Opinion – theheart.org | Medscape

Medical Error Shouldn’t Be a Criminal Act: Here’s What’s Better

Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses the implications of the RaDonda Vaught case, and calls for an organization that can investigate incidents and recommend changes to prevent them in the future. Read MoreCardiology News & Opinion – theheart.org | Medscape

Inflammation, Aging, and Cardiovascular Disease

This review discusses recent advances regarding “inflamm-aging”; that is, age-dependent activation of inflammation and the pathways by which it influences the onset of cardiovascular disease. Read MoreCardiology News & Opinion – theheart.org | Medscape