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ESC: Cumulative Sedentary Time in Younger Years Tied to Changes in Heart Structure
13-year findings reveal sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood associated with progressive left ventricular remodeling
ESC: Catheter Ablation Aids Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation, End-Stage Heart Failure
Patient benefits seen for all-cause mortality, implantation of a left ventricular assist device, or urgent heart transplantation
ESC: Semaglutide Beneficial for HFpEF Patients With Obesity
Treatment with semaglutide led to larger reductions in symptoms and physical limitations, greater weight loss
ESC: Treating Iron Deficiency May Not Aid Heart Failure Patients
Study did not meet primary endpoint for composite of death, heart failure hospitalization, and exercise function
ESC: Mavacamten Cuts Need for Septal Reduction Tx with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Sustained improvements seen in left ventricular outflow tract gradients and symptoms
ESC: Adverse Outcomes Increased With Suboptimal Adherence to Aspirin After MI
Risk increased for recurrent MI, ischemic stroke, or death with suboptimal adherence through eight years after MI
ESC: Bystander Defibrillation Improves Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival
Effect was significant even for EMS response times as short as two to four minutes
ESC: Recurrent Myocardial Infarction Often Unrecognized
Most patients recognize chest pain as MI symptom, but less than one-third recognize cold sweating, shortness of breath, radiating pain
EASD: Factors Linked to Lower-Limb Amputation ID’d in Diabetes
Positive associations seen for higher age, being divorced, male sex; risk higher with increased foot risk versus healthy feet at baseline
New Eligibility Criteria May Increase Endovascular Thrombectomy Rates
Findings based on several criteria in patients with ischemic stroke due to anterior circulation large vessel occlusions
