Oct 8, 2021
Two NEJM papers on mRNA-related myocarditis, AF and stroke, intensifying BP meds, and CCTA and high-sensitivity troponin are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers in this week's podcast. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit:
https://www.medscape.com/twic
I -- Vaccine-Induced Myocarditis
New Reports Help Nail Down Myocarditis Risk With COVID-19 Vaccine
https://www.staging.medscape.com/viewarticle/960537
• Myocarditis after BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccine against Covid-19 in Israel
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2109730
• Myocarditis after Covid-19 Vaccination in a Large Health Care Organization
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2110737
II – AF and Stroke
AF a Stroke Cause or Innocent Bystander? The Debate Continues
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/960224
• Temporal Association Between Episodes of Atrial Fibrillation and Risk of Ischemic Stroke
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2784332
• It's Time to Rethink (and Retrial) Our Framework for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2784335
III- Intensification of BP Control
Adding New Hypertensive May Be More Potent Than Upping Doses
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/960454
• Adding a New Medication Versus Maximizing Dose to Intensify Hypertension Treatment in Older Adults
https://doi.org/10.7326/M21-1456
IV- Hs-troponin and CAD
Troponin Levels Tied to Increased CAD Risk, May Guide Imaging /viewarticle/960146
• Troponin-Guided Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography After Exclusion of Myocardial Infarction
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2021.07.055
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