Dr. Monali Desai

Two panels show coronary arteries. A, "Origin of left main coronary artery" with labels RSP, RCS, LCS, RA, and LP. B, "Course between aorta and pulmonary artery" with labels PA and AO. Blue arrows mark specific points of interest.

A previously healthy female teenager presents with chest tightness and syncope after exertion. Electrocardiogram results showed ST-segment elevation in leads V1 through V4, aVL, and aVR troponin T levels.

What would you do next? ja.ma/4sxxvLB

Exposure to natural daylight has important and salutary impact on our metabolism, and that's especially noted in people with Type 2 diabetes
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New research highlights the value of bundled measurement of LDL-cholesterol, lipoprotein(a), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein across the cardiovascular risk spectrum for more comprehensive risk assessment.

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JAMA Cardiology presents a risk factor reduction study for atrial fibrillation. Population: 82 men, 40 women. Intervention: 122 patients randomized. Findings: LRFM group (61.3%) had higher freedom from atrial arrhythmia vs usual-care (40.0%).

Among patients with #AtrialFibrillation, elevated BMI, and 1 or more additional cardiometabolic risk factors, aggressive risk factor management reduced arrhythmia recurrence over the 12-month period after catheter ablation. ja.ma/4snlYOX

Figure 1 shows long-term mortality by randomized testing arm. Graph A plots all-cause mortality, with 'CTA strategy' & 'Functional testing strategy' lines trending upwards. Graph B plots cardiovascular mortality, with similar lines. Numbers at risk are listed below each graph.

Initial testing choice between coronary CTA and stress testing for suspected CAD showed no difference in all-cause or cardiovascular mortality among patients with stable symptoms. ja.ma/3LdrnaE

AI in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Review AbstractBACKGROUND. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are a leading cause of maternal and fetal mortality worldwide. Early detection and risk strat

AI in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Review

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Los Angeles residents saw significant rises in cardiopulmonary illness in the 3 months after the Jan 2025 Eaton & Palisades wildfires, per a study in #JACC. Findings are based on Cedars-Sinai ED data compared with the same period in 2018–2024. https://bit.ly/3YCJUjv #CardioSky

New research explores sex-specific cardiovascular risk prediction using AI-derived epicardial adipose tissue measurements from CT calcium scoring exams. Findings highlight the potential of advanced imaging and AI to refine personalized CVD risk assessment.
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Associations of Blood Pressure Parameters with Cognitive Decline and Dementia: A Systematic Review of Reviews AbstractBackground. Evidence syntheses on the associations between BP parameters and cognitive decline and/or dementia have taken different methodological

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Associations of Blood Pressure Parameters with Cognitive Decline and Dementia: A Systematic Review of Reviews

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Graph: Cumulative incidence curve for time from randomization to first hospital admission. Y-axis: Patients with an event, %. X-axis: Time since randomization, y. Two lines show placebo and semaglutide results. Placebo is slightly higher.

#Semaglutide consistently lowered hospitalization rates and hospital days in high-risk adults with #obesity and cardiovascular disease, with effects observed across clinical subgroups. ja.ma/3LdVyhO

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Figure 1. Chest Pain Encounters in the United States and Available Noninvasive Testing Modalities.

A new study introduces a self-supervised electrocardiogram transformer foundation model that achieves high diagnostic accuracy across multiple cardiac prediction tasks, expanding AI’s potential in complex diagnostic areas. Learn more: nejm.ai/3XvciUi

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The one validated intervention to slow aging and extend healthspan is not for sale.
It's exercise.
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Current Landscape of Mobile Health Applications for Hypertension Management in the United States: A Scoping Application Review AbstractBackground. Hypertension, a major contributor to cardiovascular mortality, requires multimodal monitoring and management strategies for optimal blo

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Current Landscape of Mobile Health Applications for Hypertension Management in the United States: A Scoping Application Review

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Figure showing distribution of Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) by status of genetic testing. It shows ApoB distribution & LDL-C distribution with tested & not tested status with number of patients.

Newborn screening using LDL-C and apolipoprotein B, followed by genetic testing, may substantially improve early diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia, a treatable genetic condition. ja.ma/4s4AnPO