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health1 year ago

"Personalized Lifestyle Interventions for Lowering AFib Risk"

A recent review highlights the impact of lifestyle factors, comorbid conditions, and socioeconomic factors on the risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heart rhythm that increases the risk of stroke. Modifiable risk factors such as physical activity levels, obesity, smoking, and comorbid conditions play a significant role in AFib incidence and severity. Individualized, multidisciplinary care is crucial for managing AFib and reducing the risk of complications and mortality. Lifestyle changes, medications, and invasive procedures like catheter ablation are used to manage AFib, while addressing risk factors such as obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption, and comorbid conditions like cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, and mental health issues.

via Medical News Today|
#atrial-fibrillation#cardiovascular-health#health
health2 years ago

"Brain Tumor Patient Plays Guitar During Surgery to Stay Calm"

Christian Nolen, a brain tumor patient, played the guitar during his awake brain surgery to help doctors monitor his manual dexterity. The surgery, performed by a specialized neurosurgical team, aimed to remove as much of the tumor as possible while protecting Nolen's hand function. Nolen's recovery has been remarkable, and he is back to working out and playing the guitar, with follow-up treatment likely consisting of radiation and chemotherapy. The success of the surgery was attributed to the collaboration of the entire care team at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami.

via New York Post |
#awake-anesthesia#brain-surgery#guitar-playing
health2 years ago

"Brain Tumor Patient Plays Guitar During Surgery in Florida"

A Florida man, Christian Nolen, played the guitar during his brain surgery to help doctors evaluate and protect his manual dexterity while they removed a tumor from his right frontal lobe. The surgery, performed by the neurological team at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, involved Nolen being awake to play the guitar so that the doctors could monitor his hand function. The successful surgery highlighted the value of multidisciplinary care and Nolen's remarkable recovery, with follow-up treatment likely consisting of radiation and chemotherapy.

via Fox News|
#awake-anesthesia#brain-surgery#guitar-playing
health2 years ago

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: Long-Term Pregnancy Risks Persist Despite Heart Recovery

Women with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) may face increased risks for relapse and other cardiovascular events in future pregnancies, regardless of whether their left ventricular (LV) function recovers. A study found that adverse maternal outcomes were significantly worse among those with persisting LV dysfunction compared to those with recovered LV function. The risk of relapsed PPCM persisted up to 8 years. The study highlights the need for long-term follow-up and multidisciplinary care for women with PPCM, as mortality rates remain high over time. The findings suggest that complete recovery of cardiac function after PPCM does not guarantee a favorable outcome in subsequent pregnancies, and caution should be exercised in considering future pregnancies for women with a history of PPCM.

via Medscape|
#health#left-ventricular-function#long-term-outcomes