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Preterm birth tied to poorer right ventricular remodeling

11 Dec 2022

In children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, preterm birth appears to be associated with poor right ventricular (RV) remodeling parameters and lower transplant-free survival rates, a new study has found.

Preterm birth tied to poorer right ventricular remodeling

11 Dec 2022

Rituximab yields cardiometabolic protection in pemphigus patients

09 Dec 2022

Treatment with rituximab appears to confer protective effects against long-term cardiovascular and metabolic outcomes in patients with pemphigus as compared with conventional immunosuppressants, according to a study.

Rituximab yields cardiometabolic protection in pemphigus patients

09 Dec 2022

Add-on radiation therapy poses higher cardiovascular risk in stage III NSCLC

09 Dec 2022

The addition of radiation therapy to chemotherapy may be more detrimental than beneficial in patients with resectable stage III nonsmall‐cell lung cancer (NSCLC), being associated with a heightened risk of severe cardiac events, as shown in a study.

Add-on radiation therapy poses higher cardiovascular risk in stage III NSCLC

09 Dec 2022

PAH diagnosis and referral: What’s new in 2022 ESC/ERS guidelines?

09 Dec 2022

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) (WHO Group 1 pulmonary hypertension [PH]) is a rare, progressive and life-limiting disorder. Due to its nonspecific symptoms, early diagnosis of PAH is challenging, with 44 percent of patients being seen by ≥4 doctors before receiving a correct diagnosis. Aiming at earlier detection in the community, the European Society of Cardiology and the European Respiratory Society (ESC/ERS) 2022 guidelines provide a new diagnostic algorithm for PH and recommend fast-track referral at any time for patients with suspected PAH.

PAH diagnosis and referral: What’s new in 2022 ESC/ERS guidelines?

09 Dec 2022

Diabetes and COVID-19: What have we learned so far?

09 Dec 2022 by

Evidence for excess risk and increased burden of new-onset diabetes among COVID-19 survivors is robust, and most antihyperglycaemic drugs can be used safely during acute COVID-19, with some drugs potentially offering protection against serious complications, according to data presented at 5^th EDM HK.

Diabetes and COVID-19: What have we learned so far?

09 Dec 2022

Quitting smoking may lead to a better vascular health

08 Dec 2022

Smoking cessation appears to be correlated with lower levels of oxidized high-density lipoprotein (oxHDL) and higher levels of HDL-cholesterol (c), a recent study has found.

Quitting smoking may lead to a better vascular health

08 Dec 2022

Infants with lower birthweight may have poorer cardiovascular health in midlife

07 Dec 2022

Lower birthweight appears to carry an increased future risk of developing myocardial infarction (MI) and unhealthy left ventricular (LV) phenotypes, a study has found.

Infants with lower birthweight may have poorer cardiovascular health in midlife

07 Dec 2022

First-line ablation averts AF progression

07 Dec 2022 by

Among patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF), initial treatment with cryoballoon ablation reduced the incidence of persistent AF through 3 years of follow-up compared with antiarrhythmic drug (AAD) therapy, according to the PROGRESSIVE-AF* trial presented at AHA 2022.

First-line ablation averts AF progression

07 Dec 2022

CUHK pioneers one-stage hybrid aortic arch surgery for multisegment thoracic aortic aneurysm

06 Dec 2022 by

The cardiothoracic surgical team at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has become the first in Asia to perform aortic arch surgery for multisegment thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) using a one-stage hybrid total aortic arch replacement (TAR) and frozen elephant trunk (FET) device.

CUHK pioneers one-stage hybrid aortic arch surgery for multisegment thoracic aortic aneurysm

06 Dec 2022

Stroke up 30 percent since 2001 in HK’s ≤55-year-olds

05 Dec 2022 by

Researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) report that the incidence of “young stroke” (ie, strokes occurring in those aged 18–55 years) has increased by 30 percent in Hong Kong’s residents since 2001.

Stroke up 30 percent since 2001 in HK’s ≤55-year-olds

05 Dec 2022

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Preterm birth tied to poorer right ventricular remodeling

Preterm birth tied to poorer right ventricular remodeling

Rituximab yields cardiometabolic protection in pemphigus patients

Rituximab yields cardiometabolic protection in pemphigus patients

Add-on radiation therapy poses higher cardiovascular risk in stage III NSCLC

Add-on radiation therapy poses higher cardiovascular risk in stage III NSCLC

PAH diagnosis and referral: What’s new in 2022 ESC/ERS guidelines?

PAH diagnosis and referral: What’s new in 2022 ESC/ERS guidelines?

Diabetes and COVID-19: What have we learned so far?

Diabetes and COVID-19: What have we learned so far?

Quitting smoking may lead to a better vascular health

Quitting smoking may lead to a better vascular health

Infants with lower birthweight may have poorer cardiovascular health in midlife

Infants with lower birthweight may have poorer cardiovascular health in midlife

First-line ablation averts AF progression

First-line ablation averts AF progression

CUHK pioneers one-stage hybrid aortic arch surgery for multisegment thoracic aortic aneurysm

CUHK pioneers one-stage hybrid aortic arch surgery for multisegment thoracic aortic aneurysm

Stroke up 30 percent since 2001 in HK’s ≤55-year-olds

Stroke up 30 percent since 2001 in HK’s ≤55-year-olds