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1 Mins
20 Oct 2020

Incremental Prognostic Value of Tricuspid Annular Dilatation Over the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Score

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is the treatment of choice in many patients with severe aortic stenosis…
EMJ Cardiology 8.1 2020 Feature Image
1 Mins
20 Oct 2020

A Comparison of In-Hospital Outcomes Between the Use of Microaxial Left Ventricular Assist Device and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump in Revascularised Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicated by cardiogenic shock is associated with significant morbidity and mortality…
4 Mins
20 Oct 2020

Interview: Dr Rasha Al-Lamee

I went into cardiology to combine the science of medicine and the practical skills of surgery. I enjoy finding a problem and doing my best to fix it…
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10 Mins
20 Oct 2020

Editor’s Pick: Artificial Intelligence in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease: Where Do We Stand?

Life expectancy of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) has increased in recent decades; however, late complications remain frequent and…
EMJ Cardiology 8.1 2020 Feature Image
1 Mins
20 Oct 2020

Psychosocial Factors Predicting Mastery in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), like many other chronic conditions including cardiovascular disease, requires effective self-management to ensure optimal outcomes and reduce associated complications…
10 Mins
20 Oct 2020

Sex Differences in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Therapy: Potential Mechanisms and Clinical Implications

This paper highlights some key differences between females and males with heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction, discusses clinical trials assessing treatments, and proposes what is needed to target HFpEF care according to sex.
5 Mins
20 Oct 2020

Acute Severe Mitral Regurgitation Secondary to Haemophilus parainfluenzae Infective Endocarditis

Haemophilus parainfluenzae has established itself as an important, albeit uncommon, cause of infective endocarditis (IE)…
10 Mins
20 Oct 2020

The Evolution and Future Direction of The Cardiac Biomarker

The use of biomarkers has become routine in many areas of medicine. Knowing how and why these became incorporated into medical practice…
11 Mins
19 Oct 2020

Advanced Approaches in Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

While the precise aetiology and pathological mechanisms remain to be completely understood,1 Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder caused by the autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing β cells…
16 Oct 2020

EMJ Podcast: Telemedicine and the Rise of the Robots

This week, Jonathan chats to Yulun Wang, Fellow, Teladoc Health and Founder of InTouch Health, about telemedicine.