{"id":1363,"date":"2021-12-18T08:42:13","date_gmt":"2021-12-18T08:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/torontoqbank.com\/?p=1363"},"modified":"2021-12-18T08:42:14","modified_gmt":"2021-12-18T08:42:14","slug":"latest-medical-breakthroughs-in-cardiology-what-this-means-for-your-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/torontoqbank.com\/uncategorized\/latest-medical-breakthroughs-in-cardiology-what-this-means-for-your-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest Medical Breakthroughs in Cardiology: What This Means For Your Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you\u2019re a practicing cardiologist, it can be challenging to keep up with the latest updates in your field. Managing your patient load while making time to read every journal that pings your inbox can seem like wishful thinking.\u00a0<\/p>

In this article, we\u2019ll pull highlights from some of the latest medical research breakthroughs in cardiology.<\/p>

INCREASING PATIENT ADHERENCE TO ANTI-COAG THERAPY<\/h2>

When it comes to increasing patient adherence to an anticoag therapy, clinicians are often left scratching their heads. In a study published this year in the Annals of Medicine, researchers investigated the baseline factors associated with poor adherence after ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).\u00a0<\/p>

The researchers noted that non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOAC) have superior safety and comparable efficacy profile as compared to vitamin-K antagonists (VKAs), with more convenient dosing schemes. However, the issues with patient adherence to the NOACs persisted.<\/p>

What the researchers found may surprise you. The results indicated that adherence was poor in half of AF patients who survived an ischemic stroke. Rather than the composite scores, the independent patient-related factors, such as tertiary education, absence of heart failure, and smoking history, were associated with poor adherence in these patients.<\/p>

Click here<\/a>\u00a0to read more about this study.<\/p>

HOW SLEEP AFFECTS INFLAMMATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR MORTALITY<\/h2>

Everyone knows that getting a good night\u2019s sleep helps us wake up refreshed\u2014but sleep is also really great for your heart health. According to a recent study published by AJPC, optimal sleep can have a positive impact on reducing inflammation and cardiovascular mortality.<\/p>

In this 2021 study, researchers evaluated the association between sleep duration, C-reactive protein (CRP), baseline CV risk, and incident CV mortality. They used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey linked with the cause of death data from the National Center for Health Statistics for adults.<\/p>

The results indicated that a sleep duration of six to seven hours was the most optimal for heart health. Participants who reported less than six or greater than seven hours of sleep had a higher risk of CV death attributable to inflammation, after accounting for confounders. These findings suggest an important relationship between sleep duration, inflammation, and CV risk.<\/p>

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If you\u2019re a practicing cardiologist, it can be challenging to keep up with the latest updates in your field. Managing your patient load while making time to read every journal that pings your inbox can seem like wishful thinking.\u00a0In this article, we\u2019ll pull highlights from some of the latest medical research breakthroughs in cardiology.INCREASING PATIENT […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1364,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"builder_content":"

If you\u2019re a practicing cardiologist, it can be challenging to keep up with the latest updates in your field. Managing your patient load while making time to read every journal that pings your inbox can seem like wishful thinking.\u00a0<\/p>

In this article, we\u2019ll pull highlights from some of the latest medical research breakthroughs in cardiology.<\/p>

INCREASING PATIENT ADHERENCE TO ANTI-COAG THERAPY<\/h2>

When it comes to increasing patient adherence to an anticoag therapy, clinicians are often left scratching their heads. In a study published this year in the Annals of Medicine, researchers investigated the baseline factors associated with poor adherence after ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).\u00a0<\/p>

The researchers noted that non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOAC) have superior safety and comparable efficacy profile as compared to vitamin-K antagonists (VKAs), with more convenient dosing schemes. However, the issues with patient adherence to the NOACs persisted.<\/p>

What the researchers found may surprise you. The results indicated that adherence was poor in half of AF patients who survived an ischemic stroke. Rather than the composite scores, the independent patient-related factors, such as tertiary education, absence of heart failure, and smoking history, were associated with poor adherence in these patients.<\/p>

Click here<\/a>\u00a0to read more about this study.<\/p>

HOW SLEEP AFFECTS INFLAMMATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR MORTALITY<\/h2>

Everyone knows that getting a good night\u2019s sleep helps us wake up refreshed\u2014but sleep is also really great for your heart health. According to a recent study published by AJPC, optimal sleep can have a positive impact on reducing inflammation and cardiovascular mortality.<\/p>

In this 2021 study, researchers evaluated the association between sleep duration, C-reactive protein (CRP), baseline CV risk, and incident CV mortality. They used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey linked with the cause of death data from the National Center for Health Statistics for adults.<\/p>

The results indicated that a sleep duration of six to seven hours was the most optimal for heart health. Participants who reported less than six or greater than seven hours of sleep had a higher risk of CV death attributable to inflammation, after accounting for confounders. These findings suggest an important relationship between sleep duration, inflammation, and CV risk.<\/p>

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