Matt Campbell

Screen Time Is Associated With Cardiometabolic and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Childhood and Adolescence | Journal of the American Heart Association

📱 Screens, sleep, and heart health

A new study found that more screen time = higher heart risk in kids and teens, especially for those who sleep less. A metabolic ‘signature’ of screen use was also found in blood.

🔗 www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...

#ChildHealth 🧪 #Cardiology #SciComm

Carney complex is a rare autosomal-dominant syndrome that can potentially lead to life-threatening cardiac complications.

We report the case of a 17-year-old patient with CNC presenting with right ventricular outflow tract obstruction (RVOTO) and pulmonary hypertension (PH). bit.ly/3FvdIIV

A promising genetic treatment tailor-made for a baby born with a rare disorder For the first time, doctors have created a customized treatment using the revolutionary gene-editing technique known as CRISPR to treat a baby with a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder.

For the first time, doctors have created a customized treatment using the revolutionary gene-editing technique known as CRISPR to treat a baby with a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder.

That’s a crazy case! Thanks for sharing

#EHJCVI 🔍 TEE shows a cystic mass with internal septations and high tension, causing significant LVOT obstruction 🧾 Histopathology reveals the nature of the lesion Curious about the diagnosis? 🧐 Read more 👉 doi.org/10.1093/ehjc... #CardioSky @escardio.bsky.social @jgrapsa.bsky.social

Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Each time you dive into HFrEF, you would find something new👍
www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/...

#EPeeps #2025pacesetter

Chelsea Boyd from Texas Children’s on waiting periods after accessory pathway ablation

➡️ abbreviated (10m) watch seems adequate for many AP locations (in expert hands)
➡️right free wall AP are trouble and need standard (30m) watch or maybe longer

Great to see former fellows bringing projects to fruition (3D RV volume assessment w UEAs in CHD) at #pas2025 #cardiosky

Automated Deep Learning Phenotyping of Tricuspid Regurgitation in Echocardiography This study describes the development and testing of a deep learning computer vision workflow for identifying color Doppler echocardiogram videos and characterizing tricuspid regurgitation presence and...

Ai imaging is awesome but when can I get my hands on it? Does Tomtec have a beta or anything? I’m still using my own brain like a sucker #cardiosky #medsky #echosky @tomtec.bsky.social

Opinion | Time for a Civic Uprising It will take a concerted effort by every sector of our society to respond to Trumpism’s threat.

"It’s time for Americans in universities, law, business, nonprofits and the scientific community, and civil servants and beyond to form one coordinated mass movement. Trump is about power"
From David Brooks
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/o...

Tariffs like these raise prices and don't work.

But if you skipped class the day we all learned that – here's a refresher:

Cardiac Arrest in Apparently Healthy, Young Adults This narrative review summarizes the epidemiology and pathophysiology of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death and discusses the clinical assessment and treatment of apparently healthy young adults with no known structural heart or coronary artery disease.

Young adults in cardiac arrest often face grim survival rates, but urgent evaluations can uncover treatable causes and improve outcomes.

by Tseng ZH and Nakasuka K in JAMA #MedSky

📖 read the article:

I think #canada needs to start sending tv stars to tariff negotiations. I’d nominate the hockey boys from letterkenny or Bubbles from trailer park boys and they’d get this sorted. Maybe Johnny Rose for the business acumen. Anyone I left out from the delegation?

ASE updates recommendations for assessing right heart function in patients with pulmonary hypertension The new guidelines were designed to ensure sonographers and other members of the heart team have the information they need to screen patients when appropriate and identify early warnings signs of PH.

Check out this excellent article by Cardiovascular Business about our new #ASEGuideline, "Guidelines for the Echocardiographic Assessment of the Right Heart in Adults and Special Considerations in Pulmonary Hypertension!"

US science is under threat ― now scientists are fighting back Researchers are organizing protests and making their voices heard as Trump officials slash funding and lay off federal scientists.

Scientists are fighting back!!

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Opinion | This Never Happened With an American President Before Trump’s behavior in the Oval Office with Zelensky was an unparalleled break with American foreign policy.

Tom Friedman: "This is a total perversion of U.S. foreign policy practiced by every president since World War I. My fellow Americans, we are in completely uncharted waters, led by a president, who — well, I cannot believe he is a Russian agent, but he sure plays one on TV.​"

Childrens Hospital Association Opposes Cuts to Medicaid, Urges Congress to Protect Patient Care Substantial cuts to Medicaid would have a devastating impact on the 37 million children who rely on the program.

Proposed Medicaid "cuts will impact the 37 million children on the Medicaid program" and especially "Patients in rural communities... as hospitals and clinics in these areas rely heavily on Medicaid funding to stay open." - Children's Hospital Association

www.childrenshospitals.org/news/newsroo...

Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared. ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.

“This is exactly what we predicted would happen and exactly what we were afraid would happen”

www.propublica.org/article/texa...

Palpably unfair act is definitely entering the lexicon #eagles

Defensive show of force from the eagles.

I love the #NFL but 16 really was enough games

Is this a violation of free speech?

Texas Sues New York Doctor for Mailing Abortion Pills The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, appeared to be among the first attempts to stop doctors from mailing the medication to states that ban abortions.

Breaking News: The Texas attorney general Ken Paxton sued a New York doctor for sending abortion pills into Texas. It appeared to be among the first attempts to stop doctors from mailing the medications to states that ban abortions.

What‘s the pathophysiology behind aortic aneurysm in bicuspid aortic valve?
Is it

A) genetic-based aortic tissue properties or
B) hemodynamic shear stress?

1/2

🎉 The HEARTS Act has passed the Senate & heads to President Biden's desk! HRS, a proud Smart Heart Sports Coalition member, led a grassroots effort urging legislators to act. Soon, schools nationwide will have AEDs, CPR training, & emergency plans—lifesaving tools for every kid ❤️smartheartsports.com

And finally ASE is here 🦋
@ase360.bsky.social

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Texas Gov. Threatens To Cut Funding For Hospitals After Doctor's Viral TikTok Tip For Immigrants Gov. Abbott didn't like that one bit.

Gov. Abbott didn't like that one bit.

How smoke looks like with echocaardiography
#EchoSky #3DEcho

Would love to see an analysis on eagles D pre and post bye for how they got so much better. Scheme change vs rookie CBs getting used to the scheme via unit cohesion etc.

Greg Olsen giving a master class in calling this Washington Dallas game. AND his foundation supports families with congenital heart disease. #cowboys #eagles #cardiosky