Imaging
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Subclinical CAD by CT predicts MI risk, with or without stenoses
Even without symptoms, more atherosclerosis by CT angiography means greater MI risk, which climbs even further if there are obstructive lesions....
Opinion
COVID can mimic prostate cancer symptoms
“I had none of those previously reported experiences that could suddenly trigger a spike in PSA.”
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Older men more at risk as dangerous falls rise for all seniors
“We always hear about lower bone density rates among females, so we didn’t expect to see males with more skull fractures.”
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Cardiac injury caused by COVID-19 less common than thought
Study examines cardiac MRI scans in 31 patients before and after having COVID-19.
Conference Coverage
Single chest x-ray could predict 10-year CVD risk
Researchers trained a deep-learning model with single chest x-rays only.
Outcomes Research in Review
The Role of Revascularization and Viability Testing in Patients With Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease and Severely Reduced Ejection Fraction
News
‘Lucid dying’: EEG backs near-death experience during CPR
“Recalled experiences and brain wave changes may be the first signs of the so-called near-death experience.”
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Poor visual acuity linked to depression, changes in brain structure
Visual impairment was associated with a 19% higher risk for depression.
Conference Coverage
No invasive strategy benefit at 5 years in ISCHEMIA-CKD extension study
The trial speaks to the lofty high-risk status of patients with CAD. ‘You’re seeing in a group of patients, with largely preserved EF but advanced...
Conference Coverage
MR and PET perform similarly for assessing CAD
Head-to-head comparison of rubidium PET and cardiac MR showed comparable performance for identifying coronary obstructions.