Heat Exposure & Heart Stress; 2-Hour POC Troponin Assay; Colchicine After Stroke?

— Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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An experimental study showed that increased myocardial blood flow to put stress on the heart, and some people showed asymptomatic heat-induced myocardial ischemia on imaging. (Annals of Internal Medicine)

was associated with incident congestive heart failure, but not coronary heart disease nor stroke, in older adults who were otherwise in good health. (Journal of the American Heart Association)

Even with plant-sourced foods, was linked to risks of cardiovascular disease and mortality, a U.K. Biobank study suggested. (Lancet Regional Health-Europe)

For patients with transthyretin cardiomyopathy, treatment appeared safe and was associated with reduced heart failure events, according to an observational study. (Journal of the American College of Cardiology)

may modulate cardiovascular health for metabolically unhealthy older people, researchers said. (Nature Medicine)

Dads in the U.S. tended to have compared with other men. (AJPM Focus)

The FDA said it is investigating following reports of abnormal heart rates, hyper- and hypotension, seizures, and other illnesses among consumers.

Machine learning identified predictors of , both shockable and nonshockable. (Circulation)

Fewer people would be considered candidates for primary prevention statins based on the American Heart Association's . (JAMA Internal Medicine)

A was validated for emergency patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction. (European Heart Journal)

Emergency patients with chest pain and low detectable concentrations may see increased long-term cardiovascular risks. (Heart)

Use of the 8-Fr aortic transcatheter heart valve was associated with good hemodynamics and 30-day clinical outcomes based on a handful of patients with severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis, MiRus announced.

In cases of failed fibrinolysis or contraindications to fibrinolysis, percutaneous transcatheter therapy with cerebral embolic protection appeared feasible for . (Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions)

How one center created the role of the full-time . (Circulation: Heart Failure)

The Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology released a clinical consensus statement on managing following implantation of a left ventricular assist device. (European Journal of Heart Failure)

Some established cardiovascular prevention drugs may be repurposed to reduce the risk of . (Neurology)

The CONVINCE trial was stopped before investigators could show whether or not there are cardiovascular benefits of . (The Lancet)

Recovering stroke survivors had better locomotor function when high-intensity training was paired with sessions of , a small double-blind trial showed. (Stroke)

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    Nicole Lou is a reporter for , where she covers cardiology news and other developments in medicine.