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Mashup Score: 0Ushering in a New Era of Hypertension Canada Guidelines: A Roadmap of What Lies Ahead - 4 hour(s) ago
Hypertension is a global health problem with an estimated prevalence of 32% worldwide and increasing.1 In fact, hypertension is the most common modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and mortality.2 In Canada, hypertension treatment and control rates, although historically high relative to that in other countries, have declined over recent years, particularly among women.3,4 The hypertension-attributable health care costs in Canada are steep; estimated at > CAD$20 billion in 2020.5 Improving the awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension at the population level requires a multipronged approach including health policy changes, public health education, enhanced access to primary care, promotion of preventive health measures, and effective clinical practice guidelines to inform optimal care.
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Mashup Score: 3Revolutionizing Cardiology With Words: Unveiling the Impact of Large Language Models in Medical Science Writing - 3 month(s) ago
Large language models (LLMs) are a unique form of machine learning that facilitates inputs of unstructured text/numerical information for meaningful interpretation and prediction. Recently, LLMs have become commercialized, allowing the average person to access these incredibly powerful tools. Early adopters focused on LLM use in performing logical tasks, including—but not limited to—generating titles, identifying key words, summarizing text, initial editing of scientific work, improving statistical protocols, and performing statistical analysis.
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Mashup Score: 3Advancing Fairness in Cardiac Care: Strategies for Mitigating Bias in Artificial Intelligence Models Within Cardiology - 3 month(s) ago
In the dynamic field of medical artificial intelligence (AI), cardiology stands out as a key area for its technological advancements and clinical application. In this review we explore the complex issue of data bias, specifically addressing those encountered during the development and implementation of AI tools in cardiology. We dissect the origins and effects of these biases, which challenge their reliability and widespread applicability in health care. Using a case study, we highlight the complexities involved in addressing these biases from a clinical viewpoint.
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Mashup Score: 3Exploring the Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Medical Education: Unveiling Opportunities and Advancements - 3 month(s) ago
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in cardiovascular medicine. AI within education surged during COVID-19, as restrictions adversely affected the education of medical learners. AI emerged as a cost-effective solution to unmet educational needs, including assessment of trainee knowledge, clinical skills, and competence. Beyond mere knowledge assessment, AI has the capacity to train learners in various aspects such as image acquisition, interpretation, and the execution of interventional procedures.
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Mashup Score: 1Home Page: CJC Open - 5 month(s) ago
CJC Open is an official journal of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) and a companion title to the highly respected Canadian Journal of Cardiology (CJC) and CJCPC CJC Open is a vehicle for the international dissemination of new knowledge in cardiology and cardiovascular science, particularly serving as the major open access publication venue for Canadian cardiovascular medicine. The journal publishes original reports of clinical and basic research relevant to cardiovascular medicine as well as
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Mashup Score: 3A Pediatric Case of Pathologic Bradycardia Resolved With Zero-Fluoroscopy Cardioneuroablation: Clinical and Autonomic Follow-up - 6 month(s) ago
Functional symptomatic atrioventricular block in the pediatric population is a potentially reversible conduction disease, with indication of pacemaker implantation according to the current guidelines. Cardioneuroablation (CNA) could be an alternative for the treatment of these patients, avoiding the need of cardiac stimulation. We present the first case in the literature of a pediatric atrioventricular block (AVB) solved with a nonfluorosocopic CNA with a follow-up of 1 year, with a clinical and autonomic description of the evolution.
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Mashup Score: 2Aortic Arch Innovation: Branching Out By Branching In? - 6 month(s) ago
Aortic arch pathology is complex, comorbid, potentially highly fatal, and commonly presents in conjunction with aneurysmal disease of the ascending or descending aorta. Outcomes of open total arch replacement in Canada suggest room for improvement: although in-hospital mortality and stroke rates were comparable with hemiarch repair techniques, patients experienced considerable lengths of intensive care unit stay (mean of 9.3 days) and rates of delirium (22.3%), whereas clinical stroke rates remained high at 8.4%.
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Mashup Score: 4How and Why to Organise Family-Based Screening Clinics for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - 7 month(s) ago
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common genetically heterogeneous inherited heart condition most frequently associated with pathogenic variants in genes encoding the cardiac sarcomere. Identifying at-risk relatives through cardiovascular screening and cascade genetic testing promotes early diagnosis and enables personalised management. Multispecialty expertise is required to efficiently and effectively engage HCM families in this process. Initial assessments include clinical evaluation, cardiac imaging, family history analysis, and genetic testing/counselling.
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Mashup Score: 1Animal vs Plant-Based Meat: A Hearty Debate - 7 month(s) ago
Plant-based meat alternatives (PBMAs) are highly processed food products that typically replace meat in the diet. In Canada, the growing demand for PBMAs coincides with public health recommendations to reduce ultra-processed food consumption, which prompts the need to investigate the long-term health implications of PBMAs. This review assesses the available literature on PBMAs and cardiovascular disease (CVD), including an evaluation of their nutritional profile and impact on CVD risk factors. Overall, the nutritional profiles of PBMAs vary considerably but generally align with recommendations for improving cardiovascular health; compared with meat, PBMAs are usually lower in saturated fat and higher in polyunsaturated fat and dietary fibre.
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Mashup Score: 1Home Page: CJC Open - 7 month(s) ago
CJC Open is an official journal of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) and a companion title to the highly respected Canadian Journal of Cardiology (CJC) and CJCPC CJC Open is a vehicle for the international dissemination of new knowledge in cardiology and cardiovascular science, particularly serving as the major open access publication venue for Canadian cardiovascular medicine. The journal publishes original reports of clinical and basic research relevant to cardiovascular medicine as well as
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