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Childhood Cardiomyopathies: 50% Are Genetic
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About half of all children presenting with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy have mutations in exactly the same gene as is seen in adults with the condition, a new study has found. Unexplained hypertrophy in childhood should thus prompt genetic evaluation and analysis of all first-degree relatives where possible, say the researchers. Heartwire
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Rapid SPECT Cuts Cardiac Imaging Time in Half
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Single-photon-emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion produced data in half the usual acquisition time, with no sacrifice in image quality, according to the results of a prospective multicenter study.
Medscape Medical News
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Some MOMENTUM for Continuous Aortic Flow Therapy in Heart Failure
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Chronic heart-failure patients with nonischemic etiology and without kidney dysfunction or severe N-terminal pro-brain-natriuretic peptide expression appear to benefit from the device. The data are hypothesis generating at this point, say investigators, and decisions will need to be made about where to go next with the aortic flow therapy. Heartwire
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CVD is a "Major Killer" in HIV+ Patients, but Underrecognized by Doctors
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A unique meeting of cardiologists, endocrinologists, and HIV doctors hopes to raise awareness of key facts about HIV and CHD, including the fact that HIV+ patients face a 70% to 80% increased risk of CVD, they have increased risk factors for CVD, and that while HIV meds increase CV risk, staying on them may also lower CV risk. Heartwire
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