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Myocardial injury occurs frequently following transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Myocardial Injury Depends on Valve Type in Transfemoral TAVR

But extent of cardiac biomarker elevation does not predict mortality after transfemoral TAVR
Socioeconomic position in childhood is associated with carotid intima media thickness

Socioeconomic Position Tied to Carotid Wall Thickness in Kids

Family socioeconomic position linked to maximum carotid intima-media thickness in mid-childhood
For patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

In-Hospital Mortality Higher for PCI at Safety Net Hospitals

Significantly increased risk-adjusted in-hospital mortality, although absolute difference is small
There is overall good agreement between two-dimensional and three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging techniques to measure the thoracic aorta and main pulmonary artery

2D and 3D MRI Techniques Similar for Cardiac Measures

Findings to establish range of normal measures for thoracic aorta, pulmonary artery
For women with preexisting cardiovascular disease or three or more coronary risk factors

No Effect of B Vitamin on Fracture Risk in Women at High CV Risk

No reduction in fracture risk or impact on change in markers of bone turnover for women at high CV risk

Fluticasone Furoate Slows Loss of Lung Function in COPD

Alone or in combination, reduces rate of FEV1 decline in those with moderate COPD and high risk of CVD

Canagliflozin Delays Increase in Certain CV Biomarkers in T2DM

Canagliflozin may reduce CV, heart failure risk over two years versus placebo in older patients with T2DM

July 2017 Briefing – Cardiology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for July 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Estimated sodium intake above 3.7 g/day is associated with left ventricular longitudinal strain

Sodium Intake >3.7 g/Day Linked to Adverse Cardiac Strain

Systolic BP explained some of the indirect effect between ESI and longitudinal strain, e' velocity
For testicular cancer survivors

Interval Training Cuts CVD Risk in Testicular Cancer Survivors

High-intensity aerobic interval training improves cardiorespiratory fitness compared with usual care