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The Week in Review: iPhone 12 deactivates ICDs | Marijuana use & blood pressure | A look at the future? | AI & AFib
Saturday, February 13, 2021
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Warning: iPhone 12 capable of deactivating implantable cardiac devices, putting patients at risk

"We were all stunned," one cardiologist said after discovering the problem.

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Warning: iPhone 12 capable of deactivating implantable cardiac devices, putting patients at risk

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"We were all stunned," one cardiologist said after discovering the problem.
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Vegan diet associated with more weight loss, better cholesterol control than Mediterranean diet

The Mediterranean diet, meanwhile, was associated with a more significant drop in systolic and diastolic blood pressure.  

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Following a plant-based diet can significantly lower a person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) or dying from cardiovascular causes, according to new research published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health.[1] The study’s authors emphasized that a person can still occasionally eat meat, fish or dairy products and still see substantial benefits—the key is to keep such things to a minimum and embrace fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, teas and coffees.
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Vegan diet associated with more weight loss, better cholesterol control than Mediterranean diet

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Following a plant-based diet can significantly lower a person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) or dying from cardiovascular causes, according to new research published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health.[1] The study’s authors emphasized that a person can still occasionally eat meat, fish or dairy products and still see substantial benefits—the key is to keep such things to a minimum and embrace fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, teas and coffees.
The Mediterranean diet, meanwhile, was associated with a more significant drop in systolic and diastolic blood pressure.  
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Marijuana use lowers blood pressure for older adults with hypertension

There was a significant reduction in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. 

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Marijuana use lowers blood pressure for older adults with hypertension

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There was a significant reduction in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. 
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A look at the future? Engineers propose a new design for mechanical heart valves

The team behind the new-look valves hope their design will limit blood clots and boost patient care. 

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A look at the future? Engineers propose a new design for mechanical heart valves

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The team behind the new-look valves hope their design will limit blood clots and boost patient care. 
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AI filter helps heart-monitoring devices limit false-positive AFib findings

The AI filter used in the study included two separate convolutional neural networks trained on more than one million ECGs.

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AI filter helps heart-monitoring devices limit false-positive AFib findings

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The AI filter used in the study included two separate convolutional neural networks trained on more than one million ECGs.
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Drinking coffee reduces the risk of heart failure—but not if it’s decaf

In fact, drinking decaffeinated coffee was associated with a significant increase in heart failure risk.

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Drinking coffee reduces the risk of heart failure—but not if it’s decaf

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In fact, drinking decaffeinated coffee was associated with a significant increase in heart failure risk.
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‘The future of digital health’: Apple Watch uses heart rates to ID COVID-19

A team of Mount Sinai specialists published the study, emphasizing the potential of these technologies to improve patient care in a significant way.

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‘The future of digital health’: Apple Watch uses heart rates to ID COVID-19

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A team of Mount Sinai specialists published the study, emphasizing the potential of these technologies to improve patient care in a significant way.
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Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography shares new CCTA guidance

The guidance, published in full in the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, includes updates to previous CCTA recommendations and was designed to answer common questions.

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Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography shares new CCTA guidance

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The guidance, published in full in the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, includes updates to previous CCTA recommendations and was designed to answer common questions.
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Energy drinks may damage the heart, researchers warn—should the FDA get involved?

The authors assessed 17 popular energy drinks, sharing their analysis in Food and Chemical Toxicology. 

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Sen. Chunk Schumer has asked the U.S. Food and Drunk Administration (FDA) to investigate the high amount of caffeine found in energy drinks sold by Prime, a beverage brand founded by YouTube personalities Logan Paul and KSI. According to Schumer, the “eye-popping 200 mg of caffeine” found in a single Prime energy drink is troubling, especially for a product marketed primarily to children.
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Energy drinks may damage the heart, researchers warn—should the FDA get involved?

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Sen. Chunk Schumer has asked the U.S. Food and Drunk Administration (FDA) to investigate the high amount of caffeine found in energy drinks sold by Prime, a beverage brand founded by YouTube personalities Logan Paul and KSI. According to Schumer, the “eye-popping 200 mg of caffeine” found in a single Prime energy drink is troubling, especially for a product marketed primarily to children.
The authors assessed 17 popular energy drinks, sharing their analysis in Food and Chemical Toxicology. 
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High blood pressure associated with greater risk of atrial fibrillation

The new analysis, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, confirmed that atrial fibrillation can be prevented. 

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High blood pressure associated with greater risk of atrial fibrillation

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The new analysis, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, confirmed that atrial fibrillation can be prevented. 
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