December 16, 2024

AAP Unveils Screening Protocol Changes

New guidelines for congenital heart disease screening recommend a single retest and require ≥95% oxygen saturation in both pre- and post-ductal measurements, aiming to simplify detection while maintaining accuracy.

Conexiant

December 12, 2024

Key Genetic Variants in Palmoplantar Keratoderma

In a Danish cohort of 142 patients with palmoplantar keratoderma, researchers identified DSP variants linked to cardiomyopathy risk in seemingly typical cases, highlighting why genetic testing matters beyond just diagnosis.

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November 26, 2024

U.S. Life Expectancy Gaps Widen

A recent analysis reveals widening life expectancy disparities in the U.S., with American Indian and Alaska Native participants in the West experiencing a significant decline to just 63.6 years by 2021.

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November 26, 2024

Cocoa Compounds Protect Arteries During Stress: Study

A recent study reveals the potential of high-flavanol cocoa in protecting against endothelial dysfunction during periods of stress and high-fat intake. Findings are published in Food & Function.

Conexiant

November 26, 2024

Myocarditis Risk: COVID-19 versus Influenza

COVID-19 was associated with a myocarditis rate of 0.73 per 1,000 person-years compared to 0.24 for influenza, with young males showing the highest rates.

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November 26, 2024

Clinical Trials Examine Daily Water Effects

Increasing daily water intake has shown various health benefits, including weight loss, kidney stone prevention, headache improvement, and decreased fasting blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a systematic review of 18 randomized clinical trials in JAMA Network Open.

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August 28, 2023

Slowing of Junctional Escape Rhythm Following Atrioventricular Node Ablation in a Porcine Model of Complete AV Block

Samuel Bergman, graduate research assistant at The Johns Hopkins University, discusses his abstract about establishing a complete atrioventricular block in porcine models, which was the topic of his presentation during the Eighth World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery.

Johns Hopkins Medicine

February 08, 2024

Faculty Publications Feb. 1-8

This week’s edition of Faculty Publications includes Cedars-Sinai studies that were published Jan. Feb. 1-8.

Cedars-Sinai Pulse

November 09, 2023

On the Pulse of Pediatric Cardiology

When Valerie Curren was considering options for medical school, she was drawn to the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland, in part because the college emphasizes the art of the physical exam.

Johns Hopkins Medicine