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The Truth About Common Digestive Health Fears
Everyone experiences digestive problems now and then, and they’re nobody’s idea of a good time. In a survey of nearly 72,000 adults in the U.S., 61% reported having had at least one gastrointestinal (GI) symptom over the previous week, and within that group, 58% said they’d had two or more GI symptoms over the past week, according to a study in a 2018 issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Because symptoms like constipation, heartburn, and abdominal pain are generally vague and often don’t have an obvious cause, those suffering tend to fear the worst. “People get very concerned abo...
Source: TIME: Health - March 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Stacey Colino Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

A man in his late 40s with chest pain
 Written by Pendell MeyersA man in his late 40s with no known medical problems was at work when he suddenly experienced midsternal chest pain radiating down both arms. Approximately 1 hour after onset of symptoms he was triaged at the ED, with ongoing chest pain, normal vitals, and this triage ECG:What do you think?Twice, months apart, I sent this ECG to Dr. Smith without any context or other information (I do this many times per day, with many normal or false positive cases mixed in). The first time he responded " acute ischemia but not active occlusion " . The second time he responded " LVH and subendocardial ischem...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - September 13, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pendell Source Type: blogs

A Real Headache for an Anesthesia Machine Maker: “AN-A-CIN” by Heidbrink
A master purveyor of dental supplies and anesthesia machinery, Dr. Jay A. Heidbrink (1875–1957; dentist-anesthetist and manufacturer, Minneapolis, Minnesota) was perhaps the most successful American businessman and dentistanesthetist of all time. Among his more unusual acquisitions were the rights to “Anacin” and to the trademark “AN-A-CIN” (top left) for a “NO NARCOTICS” (bottom left) analgesic compounding of acetaphenetidin (phenacetin), aspirin, quinine sulfate, and caffeine. Dentist Heidbrink advertised An-a-cin for toothaches, of course, as well as for “headache, …, earache, neuritis, neuralgia, cold...
Source: Anesthesiology - May 17, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research

Amplatzer Cardiac Plug for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Bigger Left Atrial Appendix Size
This study aims to evaluate the results associated with LAA closure with the Amplatzer cardiac plug (ACP, AGA, St. Jude Medical, Minneapolis, MN) in bigger LAA size. A total of 25 patients with NVAF underwent LAA closure with the ACP device. All patients received short-term (up to 3 months) dual-antiplatelet therapy (clopidogrel and aspirin) after the procedure and aspirin only thereafter. A transesophageal echocardiography was performed in all patients at the 3- and 6-month follow-ups. No patient was lost to follow-up (≥ 12 months in all patients). The mean age, CHA2DS2-VASc score, and HAS-BLED score were 66.2 ± 8....
Source: International Journal of Angiology - April 25, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yuniadi, YogaHanafy, Dicky A.Raharjo, Sunu B.Soeryo, ArioYasmina, IIfSoesanto, Amiliana M. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Population Trends in Aspirin Use for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention 1980-2009: The Minnesota Heart Survey Preventive Cardiology
Conclusions Aspirin for CVD prevention is commonly used by a large and growing portion of the general population. It is not known if this is based on professional advice or self-prescribed use. It is also likely that many who would benefit do not use aspirin and others use aspirin inappropriately.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - December 23, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Luepker, R. V., Steffen, L. M., Duval, S., Zantek, N. D., Zhou, X., Hirsch, A. T. Tags: Preventive Cardiology Source Type: research

Your NEJM Group Today: Substance-Use Disorder Case, Aspirin for Primary Prevention, Minneapolis Cardiology Opportunity (FREE)
By the Editors NEJM Group offers so many valuable resources for practicing clinicians. Here's what we chose for you today:NEJM …
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - November 18, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Incidence and predictors of Melody(®) valve endocarditis: A prospective study.
CONCLUSION: Early- and late-onset IE of the Melody valve is emerging as a catastrophic complication of PPVR. Abrupt aspirin discontinuation and additional unprotected invasive procedures during follow-up are significant predictors of Melody valve IE. Owing to its rapidly progressive nature, aggressive invasive management should not be delayed. PMID: 25445752 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases - October 30, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Malekzadeh-Milani S, Ladouceur M, Patel M, Boughenou FM, Iserin L, Bonnet D, Boudjemline Y Tags: Arch Cardiovasc Dis Source Type: research

Left atrial appendage closure followed by 6 weeks of antithrombotic therapy: A prospective single-center experience
Conclusions: Implantation of both LAA closure devices can be performed with high success rates in high-risk patients. Postprocedural 6 weeks antithrombotic therapy followed by aspirin therapy needs to be confirmed in a larger study.
Source: Heart Rhythm - August 26, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: KR Julian Chun, Stefano Bordignon, Verena Urban, Laura Perrotta, Daniela Dugo, Alexander Fürnkranz, Bernd Nowak, Boris Schmidt Tags: Clinical Source Type: research

68 minutes with chest compressions, full recovery. Plus recommendations from a 5-member panel on cardiac arrest.
The following is told with full permission of the patient, who is a paramedic who also started, owns and runs with his wife a company for teaching CPR.  He has taught CPR to over 100,000 people.  And he's a wonderful guy.   Here is his story:Near midnight in December, this 56 yo very healthy and vigorous paramedic was out on a run with a critical case when his partner found him unresponsive in the front seat of the ambulance.  The partner began manual chest compressions immediately and called for help.  He was found to be in ventricular fibrillation and was defibrillated 4 times, unsuccessfully.&nb...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - April 6, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Steve Smith Source Type: blogs