Anders Barasa - Heart Failure specialist
@heartfailurebarasa.bsky.social
All things cardiology. Copenhagen/Nairobi🇩🇰🇰🇪
Association between moderate and heavy drinking and cognitive decline. Heavy drinking may also cause cardiomyopathy.
Association Between Alcohol Consumption, Cognitive Abilities, and Neuropathologic Changes | Neurology
Background and ObjectivesHeavy alcohol consumption is a major global health concern linked to increased morbidity
and mortality. However, the long-term impact of excessive alcohol consumption on cogni...
www.neurology.org
April 20, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Association between moderate and heavy drinking and cognitive decline. Heavy drinking may also cause cardiomyopathy.
LAE persists in elite athletes.
Long-term left atrial adaptations to reduced training load in former elite athletes: a long-term follow-up longitudinal observational study
Objective Our objective was to evaluate the effects of long-term reduced training on the left atrium (LA) in elite endurance athletes and to elucidate sex-specific differences in LA detraining pattern...
bmjopensem.bmj.com
April 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
LAE persists in elite athletes.
March 26, 2025 at 9:35 AM
GDMT withdrawal.
Withdrawal of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy in Patients With Heart Failure and Improved Ejection Fraction | Circulation
BACKGROUND: Limited evidence exists on the prognostic role of continuing medical therapy in patients
with heart failure (HF) and an ejection fraction (EF) that has improved over time.
This study asses...
www.ahajournals.org
March 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
GDMT withdrawal.
“These data call into question proposals for higher NT-proBNP references ranges in people with CKD, and suggest that reduced kidney function per se should not be a reason to disregard higher NT-proBNP levels.”
Natriuretic Peptides, Kidney Function, and Clinical Outcomes in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptides (NT-proBNPs) are guideline-recommended biomarkers for risk stratification in patients with heart failure. H…
www.sciencedirect.com
March 10, 2025 at 7:18 AM
“These data call into question proposals for higher NT-proBNP references ranges in people with CKD, and suggest that reduced kidney function per se should not be a reason to disregard higher NT-proBNP levels.”
Great input from my good friend Prof. Ntusi. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
US aid cuts are an opportunity to reimagine global health
The global south should become self-reliant by investing in health.
www.nature.com
March 9, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Great input from my good friend Prof. Ntusi. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Nature article confirms association of daily steps and longevity.
Daily steps and all-cause mortality: a meta-analysis of 15 international cohorts
Taking more steps per day was associated with a progressively lower risk of all-cause
mortality, up to a level that varied by age. The findings from this meta-analysis
can be used to inform step guide...
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February 24, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Nature article confirms association of daily steps and longevity.
Another study debunks the obesity paradox
February 23, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Another study debunks the obesity paradox
Clinical familial hypercholesterolemia - factors influencing diagnosis and cardiovascular risk in the general population www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Clinical familial hypercholesterolemia - factors influencing diagnosis and cardiovascular risk in the general population
Individuals with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) are at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease due to high LDL cholesterol concentrations. …
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February 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Clinical familial hypercholesterolemia - factors influencing diagnosis and cardiovascular risk in the general population www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Vaccine with 90% efficacy against malaria under development www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Single immunization with genetically attenuated Pf∆mei2 (GA2) parasites by mosquito bite in controlled human malaria infection: a placebo-controlled randomized trial - Nature Medicine
In a small randomized controlled clinical trial, a single immunization for malaria using mosquitoes infected with attenuated parasites showed unprecedented 90% protective efficacy and did not lead to ...
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February 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Vaccine with 90% efficacy against malaria under development www.nature.com/articles/s41...
How are HFpEF patients treated across the globe ?
Diagnostic and therapeutic practice for HFpEF across continents and regions: An international survey
Cardiologists managed 63.1% of HFpEF patients overall, with significant variability across regions. The estimated HFpEF prevalence was highest in Eastern Asia and Western Europe. SGLT2i was the prefe....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
February 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
How are HFpEF patients treated across the globe ?
Latest updates on HFpEF www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1...
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction | NEJM
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is noted for symptoms of heart failure,
LVEF of at least 50%, and cardiac or structural abnormalities. Treatment includes
diuretics and SGLT2 inhibitors.
www.nejm.org
February 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Latest updates on HFpEF www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1...
Association of spinal stenosis and cardiac amyloid infiltration. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Previous surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis and association with amyloidosis and heart failure – A Danish nationwide study
Cardiac Amyloidosis (CA) is characterised by amyloid fibril deposits causing heart failure (HF). Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is recognised as a potential red flag for CA, but the association remai...
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January 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Association of spinal stenosis and cardiac amyloid infiltration. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Yamamoto S, Okamura M, Akashi YJ, Tanaka S, Shimizu M, Tsuchikawa Y, Ashikaga K, Kamiya K, Kato Y, Nakayama A, Makita S, Isobe M. Impact of Long-Term Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Circ J. 2024 Aug 23.
January 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Yamamoto S, Okamura M, Akashi YJ, Tanaka S, Shimizu M, Tsuchikawa Y, Ashikaga K, Kamiya K, Kato Y, Nakayama A, Makita S, Isobe M. Impact of Long-Term Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Circ J. 2024 Aug 23.
Interesting study even if methodologically weak. theconversation.com/crossfit-pop...
CrossFit: popular workout regime may decrease need for prescription drugs – new research
CrossFit isn’t only for elite athletes – even the average person can benefit from this popular form of exercise.
theconversation.com
January 9, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Interesting study even if methodologically weak. theconversation.com/crossfit-pop...