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If only there was a potential groundbreaking medical device to alleviate this!….but wait, there is! If anyone wants to learn more about how they can help bring such a device to market, DM me or Dr. P. #medicaldeviceinnovation #medicaltechnology #cardiology #medicaldevice #entrepreneurship

Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the most common cause of dry eye disease (DED). The Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society’s Dry Eye Workshop II identified MGD as a prevalent and chronic disorder. It is often characterized by increased epithelial cell growth, blockages, meibum accumulation, gland dilation, and, ultimately, gland loss due to atrophy. The theory of epithelial hyperkeratinization remains a subject of debate, but the essential role of functional meibomian glands in secreting the tear film’s lipid layer—and thereby preventing rapid tear evaporation and preserving ocular surface health—is universally acknowledged: https://bit.ly/3zqSLLV

Dextro-transposition of the great arteries is a rare, cyanotic congenital heart disease that affects 3 in 10,000 births. Without surgical repair, D-TGA has a high infant mortality rate within the first week of life. Fortunately, however, there are excellent outcomes after surgical repair, specifically with the arterial switch operation (ASO), with 15- to 20-year survival rates > 95%. #CASESpecialIssue #10DaysofCASE #ACHD

Outcomes of Endovascular Repair for Ascending Aortic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis https://lnkd.in/dn-HY9Tv

Microscopic colitis is a rare inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation in the large intestine. Watery diarrhoea is a main symptom of microscopic colitis. Inflammation caused by microscopic colitis cannot be seen with the naked eye – tissue from the gut must be examined under a microscope. There are medicines and lifestyle changes that can be implemented to reduce or remove microscopic symptoms. You should always consult with your doctor and healthcare providers about what you are using, and to devise a care plan. https://lnkd.in/gkrkzjsN

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CVD) 📌CVD: is a continuum with common pahtways (inflammation, insulin resistance, ect) that develop an atherosclerosis process and affect diverse visceral territories 📌I share with you '2023 Guidelines for management of Atherosclerotic Carotid/Vertebral artery disease' published by European Society for Vascular Surgery, with many issues to point out, discuss and comment. What do you think about their consensus on: 📌Lipid goals? <70 vs <55 mg/dl in presence of carotid artery disease 📌Pioglitazone for diabetes? 📌Screening/treatment concurrent CAD? 10.1016/j.ejvs.2022.04.011 https://lnkd.in/eC8PqBDW Please share any thoughts in comments! #cardiovasculardisease #atherosclerosis #obesity #lipidgoals #adiposity #inflammation #iSGLT2 #PCSK9i #inclisiran #olpasiran #pelacarsen #metformin #platelettherapy #DAPT #stent #coronaryarterydisease #myocardialinfarction #lifestylemedicine #bloodpressuregoals #zilebesiran #carotidstent #physicalexercise #exercise #resistancetraining #metabolicsyndrome #smoking #smokingcessation #heartfailure #polivasculardisease Clara Bonanad Lozano #icosapentanoic #IPE #ethylicosapentyl #bempedoic #statins #ezetimibe #glp1 #semaglutide #liraglutide #dulaglutide #stroke #TIA #ictus #hemorrage #cerebralhemorrage

#IPC develops #consensus on #GPP: pustular lesions on #acral regions should not rule out a diagnosis of GPP. The authors moreover deemed pustular #duration nonessential for diagnosis. "GPP is a life-threatening disease," they wrote. "Therefore, diagnosis should not be delayed by any predefined duration of pustulation or #BSA." Supporting elements such as lakes of pus, fatigue, fever, and painful skin may occur with GPP, they added, but are not diagnostic. https://lnkd.in/ddHvixwg

Alcaligenes faecalis (A. faecalis) may facilitate healing of hard-to-treat wounds among people with diabetes, according to new research. https://lnkd.in/dU7VDKV4

📢 Review Sharing-Vol. 25 No. 4 💕 Title: #AtrialFibrillation and Chronic Kidney Disease: Aetiology and Management 🤵 Authors: Bharat Sidhu, Akash Mavilakandy, Katherine L. Hull, Ivelin Koev, Zakariyya Vali, James O. Burton, G. André Ng,* 🔔 Full Text: https://lnkd.in/g8f3_wEi 🔑 Keywords: atrial fibrillation; chronic kidney disease; anticoagulation 😎Welcome to your reading! #Cardiovascular #HeartHealth #CVD #HeartDisease #HealthyHeart #HeartCare #HeartAwareness #StrokePrevention #HeartAttack #Cardiology #HeartFailure #HeartResearch #BloodPressure #Cholesterol #Atherosclerosis #HeartRisk #HeartAwarenessMonth #HeartMonth #PreventHeartDisease #HealthyLifestyle #PediatricCardiology #CardiacHealth #RareDisease #CardiacTumors #MedicalResearch #HealthcareAwareness #HeartHealth #PediatricHealth #Cardiology #HeartDisease #TumorResearch #MedicalScience #CardiovascularHealth

BAV disease is associated with a high rate of cardiac events. Incremental degrees of AS and regurgitation, the presence of aortic dilatation, and age are predictive of cardiac events. Event-free survival rates were 97%, 94%, 87%, and 73% at 1, 2, 5, and 10 years, respectively. https://lnkd.in/gs67FcWj