Chony Albert, MD FACC FHFSA
@chonyalbertmd.bsky.social
Director LVAD and MCS RWJUH New Brunswick NJ. Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist. U Penn Med and Cleveland Clinic Card alumnus.
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#DECODECKD trial #ACC25 #LBCT
Assessing DAPA CVD effects in CKD using echo to understand the mechanism of benefit
🫀<1/3 female ❌
🫀LV mass ⬇️ significantly in Dapa arm 🆚 placebo after 6m
🫀no change in LVEF or proBNP or Troponin, UACR but ⬇️eGFR
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Assessing DAPA CVD effects in CKD using echo to understand the mechanism of benefit
🫀<1/3 female ❌
🫀LV mass ⬇️ significantly in Dapa arm 🆚 placebo after 6m
🫀no change in LVEF or proBNP or Troponin, UACR but ⬇️eGFR
@accintouch.bsky.social
March 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM
#DECODECKD trial #ACC25 #LBCT
Assessing DAPA CVD effects in CKD using echo to understand the mechanism of benefit
🫀<1/3 female ❌
🫀LV mass ⬇️ significantly in Dapa arm 🆚 placebo after 6m
🫀no change in LVEF or proBNP or Troponin, UACR but ⬇️eGFR
@accintouch.bsky.social
Assessing DAPA CVD effects in CKD using echo to understand the mechanism of benefit
🫀<1/3 female ❌
🫀LV mass ⬇️ significantly in Dapa arm 🆚 placebo after 6m
🫀no change in LVEF or proBNP or Troponin, UACR but ⬇️eGFR
@accintouch.bsky.social
Reposted by Chony Albert, MD FACC FHFSA
In Texas, 22 children and 2 adults have become ill with measles in a community where the vaccination rate among kindergartners is only 82%. Nine have been hospitalized so far and the outbreak continues to grow. The anti-vax movement harms children. Period. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
At least 22 children and two adults infected in Texas measles outbreak
Nine of those infected were hospitalized and more cases are likely, health authorities said. U.S. vaccination rates for measles are falling, according to the CDC.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
In Texas, 22 children and 2 adults have become ill with measles in a community where the vaccination rate among kindergartners is only 82%. Nine have been hospitalized so far and the outbreak continues to grow. The anti-vax movement harms children. Period. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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🚨UPDATE: At least 14 people have been hospitalized in a measles outbreak in an under-vaccinated part of Texas. 24 cases so far, mainly children.
Health officials worry some parents might not seek care for their kids. Dangerous & means this will keep spreading.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Health officials worry some parents might not seek care for their kids. Dangerous & means this will keep spreading.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Measles Outbreak Mounts Among Children in One of Texas’ Least Vaccinated Counties - KFF Health News
With hospitalizations and at least nine confirmed cases, health officials race to contain a growing outbreak in a community with low vaccination.
kffhealthnews.org
February 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM
🚨UPDATE: At least 14 people have been hospitalized in a measles outbreak in an under-vaccinated part of Texas. 24 cases so far, mainly children.
Health officials worry some parents might not seek care for their kids. Dangerous & means this will keep spreading.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Health officials worry some parents might not seek care for their kids. Dangerous & means this will keep spreading.
kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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Clinical utility & implementation of polygenic risk scores for predicting CVD: ESC consensus statement
#CardioSky #MedSky
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February 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Clinical utility & implementation of polygenic risk scores for predicting CVD: ESC consensus statement
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Can echo predict peak VO2? Combining AI and echocardiography-Intriguing concept from Dr. Uriel et al. #THT2025 #CardioSky
February 12, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Can echo predict peak VO2? Combining AI and echocardiography-Intriguing concept from Dr. Uriel et al. #THT2025 #CardioSky
Exciting day 2 -“at #THT2025- use of super-saturated oxygen (SSO2) in anterior myocardial infarction- very promising results on improvement in microvascular circulation and signal for reduction in infarction size/ improvement in EF. #cardiosky #MI
February 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Exciting day 2 -“at #THT2025- use of super-saturated oxygen (SSO2) in anterior myocardial infarction- very promising results on improvement in microvascular circulation and signal for reduction in infarction size/ improvement in EF. #cardiosky #MI
Reposted by Chony Albert, MD FACC FHFSA
Although rare, aortic valve stenosis can coexist with HCM with obstruction.
We present 3 patients with concomitant AS and HCM with obstruction to highlight diagnostic challenges via echocardiography and emphasize approaches to overcoming limitations. Read our CASE report: bit.ly/3EvhVM7
We present 3 patients with concomitant AS and HCM with obstruction to highlight diagnostic challenges via echocardiography and emphasize approaches to overcoming limitations. Read our CASE report: bit.ly/3EvhVM7
February 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Although rare, aortic valve stenosis can coexist with HCM with obstruction.
We present 3 patients with concomitant AS and HCM with obstruction to highlight diagnostic challenges via echocardiography and emphasize approaches to overcoming limitations. Read our CASE report: bit.ly/3EvhVM7
We present 3 patients with concomitant AS and HCM with obstruction to highlight diagnostic challenges via echocardiography and emphasize approaches to overcoming limitations. Read our CASE report: bit.ly/3EvhVM7
#HCM hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - novel
percutaneous intervention with myotomy - presented at #THT2025 #CardioSky
percutaneous intervention with myotomy - presented at #THT2025 #CardioSky
February 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
#HCM hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - novel
percutaneous intervention with myotomy - presented at #THT2025 #CardioSky
percutaneous intervention with myotomy - presented at #THT2025 #CardioSky
Great debate! Are we in DANGER of over-applying DANGER shock trial or should microaxial flow pumps (Impella CP) be the standard of care for anterior AMI shock and HFrEF? #THT2025 #Impella #cardiogenicshock #cardiosky
February 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Great debate! Are we in DANGER of over-applying DANGER shock trial or should microaxial flow pumps (Impella CP) be the standard of care for anterior AMI shock and HFrEF? #THT2025 #Impella #cardiogenicshock #cardiosky
FASTR trial Reprieve system - compared to optimal medical therapy- significantly more urine output and no apparent worsening of renal function. #tht2025
February 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
FASTR trial Reprieve system - compared to optimal medical therapy- significantly more urine output and no apparent worsening of renal function. #tht2025
Interesting concept of coronary sinus - LA shunting from ALT FLOW trial - sustained improvement in KCCQ and functional capacity out to 2 years presented by Dr. Javed Butler #THT2025
February 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Interesting concept of coronary sinus - LA shunting from ALT FLOW trial - sustained improvement in KCCQ and functional capacity out to 2 years presented by Dr. Javed Butler #THT2025
Excited to arrive at #THT2025 exploring and engaging in heart failure therapeutics … happening now… late breaker discussion of robotic heart transplant
February 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Excited to arrive at #THT2025 exploring and engaging in heart failure therapeutics … happening now… late breaker discussion of robotic heart transplant
This morning I received a personal email in response to a concern I voiced to Senator Andy Kim. I appreciate his representation and advocacy. #NJ #RepresentationMatters
February 11, 2025 at 11:59 AM
This morning I received a personal email in response to a concern I voiced to Senator Andy Kim. I appreciate his representation and advocacy. #NJ #RepresentationMatters
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HLH, a cytokine-mediated hyperinflammation syndrome, causes fever, pancytopenia, and hemophagocytosis and is often fatal. Antiinflammatory agents, etoposide, and interferon-γ antibody are the main treatments. Learn more in a new review: nej.md/40Jps19
#MedSky #Oncology
#MedSky #Oncology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis | NEJM
HLH, a cytokine-mediated hyperinflammation syndrome, causes fever, pancytopenia, and
hemophagocytosis and is often fatal. Antiinflammatory agents, etoposide, and interferon-γ
antibody are the main ...
nej.md
February 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
HLH, a cytokine-mediated hyperinflammation syndrome, causes fever, pancytopenia, and hemophagocytosis and is often fatal. Antiinflammatory agents, etoposide, and interferon-γ antibody are the main treatments. Learn more in a new review: nej.md/40Jps19
#MedSky #Oncology
#MedSky #Oncology
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This JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis summarizes the 2024 Society of Critical Care Medicine guidelines on use of corticosteroids in sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and community-acquired pneumonia.
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#MedSky #MedEd
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#MedSky #MedEd
February 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
This JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis summarizes the 2024 Society of Critical Care Medicine guidelines on use of corticosteroids in sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and community-acquired pneumonia.
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#MedSky #MedEd
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#MedSky #MedEd
Reposted by Chony Albert, MD FACC FHFSA
IMPORTANT READ: The NIH announced plans to slash support for indirect research costs. This will mean one of the most important sources of funding to academic institutions will be cut by 75% or more.
This is a Substack by @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social about this issue with a ☎️ script for your MOC
This is a Substack by @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social about this issue with a ☎️ script for your MOC
February 8, 2025 at 4:09 AM
IMPORTANT READ: The NIH announced plans to slash support for indirect research costs. This will mean one of the most important sources of funding to academic institutions will be cut by 75% or more.
This is a Substack by @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social about this issue with a ☎️ script for your MOC
This is a Substack by @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social about this issue with a ☎️ script for your MOC
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HFSA welcomes all multidisciplinary heart failure research at #HFSA2025! Present your abstract to colleagues at the ePoster Hub, or share your findings during the moderated Oral Abstract sessions.
Submit your science by March 17 - start preparing yours today! >> hfsa.org/asm/submitti...
Submit your science by March 17 - start preparing yours today! >> hfsa.org/asm/submitti...
February 6, 2025 at 8:05 PM
HFSA welcomes all multidisciplinary heart failure research at #HFSA2025! Present your abstract to colleagues at the ePoster Hub, or share your findings during the moderated Oral Abstract sessions.
Submit your science by March 17 - start preparing yours today! >> hfsa.org/asm/submitti...
Submit your science by March 17 - start preparing yours today! >> hfsa.org/asm/submitti...
Dr. Gregg Stone presents sobering data on MI related micro vascular dysfunction as well as promising new treatment with TherOX. @rwjms.bsky.social @cardiosky11.bsky.social #STEMI #MicrovascularDisease
February 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Dr. Gregg Stone presents sobering data on MI related micro vascular dysfunction as well as promising new treatment with TherOX. @rwjms.bsky.social @cardiosky11.bsky.social #STEMI #MicrovascularDisease
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"We have come a long way in preventing disease through vaccination, and we must not lose our progress."
This Viewpoint discusses the importance of early and continued vaccine use in the US.
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#MedSky
This Viewpoint discusses the importance of early and continued vaccine use in the US.
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#MedSky
February 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
"We have come a long way in preventing disease through vaccination, and we must not lose our progress."
This Viewpoint discusses the importance of early and continued vaccine use in the US.
ja.ma/42FLxAn
#MedSky
This Viewpoint discusses the importance of early and continued vaccine use in the US.
ja.ma/42FLxAn
#MedSky
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We appear to have gained 500 followers in the past couple of hours, so here’s a picture of our store, the oldest mystery fiction bookstore in the world. We ship — mysteriousbookshop.com
February 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
We appear to have gained 500 followers in the past couple of hours, so here’s a picture of our store, the oldest mystery fiction bookstore in the world. We ship — mysteriousbookshop.com
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New in the February 6, 2025, issue of NEJM:
Iptacopan in IgA Nephropathy (APPLAUSE-IgAN phase 3 trial) nej.md/3UmrOkh
Atrasentan in Patients with IgA Nephropathy (ALIGN phase 3 trial) nej.md/3NzvISW
Liraglutide for Children with Obesity (SCALE Kids phase 3a trial) nej.md/3MBP1uc
#MedSky
Iptacopan in IgA Nephropathy (APPLAUSE-IgAN phase 3 trial) nej.md/3UmrOkh
Atrasentan in Patients with IgA Nephropathy (ALIGN phase 3 trial) nej.md/3NzvISW
Liraglutide for Children with Obesity (SCALE Kids phase 3a trial) nej.md/3MBP1uc
#MedSky
February 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
New in the February 6, 2025, issue of NEJM:
Iptacopan in IgA Nephropathy (APPLAUSE-IgAN phase 3 trial) nej.md/3UmrOkh
Atrasentan in Patients with IgA Nephropathy (ALIGN phase 3 trial) nej.md/3NzvISW
Liraglutide for Children with Obesity (SCALE Kids phase 3a trial) nej.md/3MBP1uc
#MedSky
Iptacopan in IgA Nephropathy (APPLAUSE-IgAN phase 3 trial) nej.md/3UmrOkh
Atrasentan in Patients with IgA Nephropathy (ALIGN phase 3 trial) nej.md/3NzvISW
Liraglutide for Children with Obesity (SCALE Kids phase 3a trial) nej.md/3MBP1uc
#MedSky
Reposted by Chony Albert, MD FACC FHFSA
Happy #NationalWomenPhysiciansDay! Women remain underrepresented in #InterventionalCardiology despite evidence that patients respond better to treatment when their physician shares a similar demographic. SCAI is working to support #WomenInIC and expand opportunities in the field. #CardioSky
February 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Happy #NationalWomenPhysiciansDay! Women remain underrepresented in #InterventionalCardiology despite evidence that patients respond better to treatment when their physician shares a similar demographic. SCAI is working to support #WomenInIC and expand opportunities in the field. #CardioSky