Cardiology – Page 9

Personalized Accelerated Physiologic Pacing Shows Promise in HFpEF: Insights from the myPACE Trial Extension

By MedXY 08/31/2025

Personalized increased pacing rates in patients with HFpEF and physiologic pacemakers may reduce adverse events and improve event-free survival, per a 4-year observational extension of the myPACE randomized trial.

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Reducing Infection Risk in Repeat CIED Surgery with Iodine-Impregnated Drapes: Insights from a Randomized Clinical Trial

By MedXY 08/31/2025

A randomized trial demonstrates that iodine-impregnated drapes significantly reduce pocket contamination and cardiac implantable electronic device infections in repeat surgeries, offering a simple, cost-effective prophylactic intervention.

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Cardiologists and Lifestyle Medicine: Bridging the Gap Between Recommendation and Practice

By MedXY 08/31/2025

A recent survey reveals that most US cardiologists inconsistently adhere to lifestyle recommendations, especially dietary and physical activity guidelines, despite endorsing them for cardiovascular health.

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Epicardial Adipose Tissue as a Predictor of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation: Insights from a Danish Population Cohort

By MedXY 08/30/2025

This Danish cohort study demonstrates that increased epicardial adipose tissue volume independently elevates the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation, highlighting the importance of fat distribution beyond BMI in cardiovascular risk assessment.

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Five Key Lessons From the DIGIT-HF Trial: Revisiting Digitoxin in HFrEF Management

By MedXY 08/30/2025

The DIGIT-HF trial sheds new light on digitoxin's role in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, revealing safety, efficacy, and clinical implications despite contemporary therapies.

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Digitoxin Revisited: A Renewed Therapeutic Avenue for Advanced Heart Failure Patients

By MedXY 08/30/2025

The DIGIT-HF trial reveals that adding low-dose digitoxin to standard heart failure treatment reduces hospitalization and all-cause mortality in symptomatic HFrEF patients, highlighting a potential resurgence for this historic cardiac glycoside under strict dosing protocols.

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High-Dose Influenza Vaccines Cut Hospitalizations: Landmark Trials Shape Cardiovascular Prevention

By MedXY 08/30/2025

Two massive randomized trials show high-dose flu vaccines reduce influenza-related and cardiorespiratory hospitalizations in older adults, reinforcing vaccination as a vital cardiovascular prevention strategy.

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Reevaluating Antihypertensive Therapy in Frail Elderly Nursing Home Residents: Insights from the RETREAT-FRAIL Trial

By MedXY 08/30/2025

The RETREAT-FRAIL trial found no survival benefit from progressively reducing antihypertensive medications in frail nursing home residents aged ≥80 with controlled blood pressure, supporting individualized treatment strategies.

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Divergent Impacts of Low- and High-Protein Fasting-Mimicking Diets on Cardiometabolic Health and Autophagy

By MedXY 08/30/2025

A 7-day randomized study shows that both low- and high-protein fasting-mimicking diets improve cardiometabolic health and autophagy, with high-protein variants uniquely enhancing visceral fat reduction, lipid profiles, heart rate variability, and gut microbiome diversity.

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Flexovital Food Supplement Shows Promise in Mitigating Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome in Preclinical Model

By MedXY 08/30/2025

Flexovital, a nitric oxide-enhancing supplement, effectively attenuates metabolic, cardiovascular, and renal dysfunctions in a mouse model of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome induced by unilateral nephrectomy and Western diet.

Cardiology Public Health Respiratory Specialties

Ventilation Hoods During Cooking Significantly Reduce PM2.5 Exposure and Improve Cardiometabolic and Pulmonary Health: Evidence from a Cluster-Randomized Trial in Rural China

By MedXY 08/30/2025

A community-based intervention using ventilation hoods during cooking reduced 24-hour PM2.5 exposure by nearly 30% and improved cardiometabolic and pulmonary health markers in rural Chinese villages reliant on wood fuel.

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Ageing, Oral Microbiome, and Vascular Health: How Dietary Nitrate Unlocks Cardiovascular Benefits

By MedXY 08/30/2025

Dietary nitrate supplementation alters age-related oral microbiome changes, enhancing nitric oxide bioavailability and reducing blood pressure in older adults, highlighting a novel mechanism for vascular health improvement.

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Unlocking Longevity: Healthy Habits Before Sleep, Upon Waking, and After Meals

By MedXY 08/27/2025

Discover lifestyle habits that promote longevity by focusing on healthy practices before bedtime, after waking up, and following meals, based on WHO insights and expert recommendations.

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Heart Failure Isn’t Scary — Ignoring Early Signs Is: Prevention for 6 High-Risk Groups

By MedXY 08/27/2025

Heart failure is a serious but manageable condition. Recognizing early symptoms and understanding risk factors can save lives. Here’s a comprehensive guide on prevention, diagnosis, and management for both the public and health professionals.

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Regulating Autonomic Balance: Effects of Acupuncture and Moxibustion on Heart Rate Variability in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

By MedXY 08/26/2025

This study demonstrates that acupuncture and moxibustion alleviate chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms by modulating heart rate variability and autonomic nervous system balance, with combined treatments showing enhanced efficacy.

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Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) for the Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials

By MedXY 08/26/2025

This review evaluates the DASH diet's impact on major cardiovascular outcomes, synthesizing evidence from RCTs and highlighting its benefits on blood pressure and lipid profiles amid gaps in long-term clinical outcome data.

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Is More Sleep Better for Cardiovascular Health? Unveiling Risks of Long Sleep Duration and the Protective Role of the Mediterranean Diet

By MedXY 08/26/2025

Long sleep duration is linked to increased cardiovascular events in coronary heart disease patients, but adherence to a Mediterranean diet may mitigate these risks, emphasizing sleep's impact on heart health.

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Association of Testosterone-Induced Neutrophil and Monocyte Elevation with Thromboembolic Risk: Insights from the TRAVERSE Trial

By MedXY 08/26/2025

The TRAVERSE trial reveals that testosterone replacement therapy elevates neutrophil and monocyte counts in hypogonadal men, correlating with increased venous thromboembolism and cardiovascular event risk, underscoring the need to monitor these leukocytes during therapy.

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Impact of E-cigarette Use on Cardiovascular Risk, Lung Function, and Clinical Outcomes in Smokers: Insights from a Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial

By MedXY 08/25/2025

This review synthesizes trial evidence showing that nicotine-containing e-cigarettes modestly improve lipid profiles but cause no significant changes in lung function or other cardiovascular markers compared to cigarette substitutes in smokers reducing cigarette use.

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Decoding 10-Year Cardiovascular Risk in Ethiopia: The Impact of Individual and Community Factors

By MedXY 08/25/2025

A population-based study in Ethiopia reveals 7.3% of adults aged 40-69 face a 10-year cardiovascular disease risk ≥10%, influenced by urban residence, education, physical activity, employment status, and climate factors.