Cardio Anna

Follow along for some cardiology adventures :)

[Cardio Anna @AnnaCardio]

@glenpyle @clemencesfadj @AcademicChatter Honestly how I got my article for the #biom4180 blog post. Wasn't available on our system so I asked the author directly! He was super nice and even offered to answer any questions I might have had!

[Glen Pyle | #WomensHeartHealth ❤️‍🩹💃🏼 @glenpyle]

Worried about your fitness during the #COVID19 quarantine? This article written by @uofg #BiomedicalSciences student @rduffy4180 for #biom4180 might help you out. It turns out you can walk to a healthy heart. #scicomm #HeartHealth #exercise

https://t.co/xftzFKyOZn

[Cardio Anna @AnnaCardio]

Energy drinks can "give you wings", but they can also put you in the hospital! Although no larg-scale studies exist, the collection of case reports and lab studies supporting a link between energy drinks and heart attacks is convincing! Check out this infographic #biom4180

[Cardio Anna @AnnaCardio]

@MuneebUofG Interesting article, I was always under the impression that plaque is very difficult to clear from arteries. Do you think this may be a reporting errror and they really meant to say it could reduce build-up of plaque or is it really a viable solution? #biom4180

[Cardio Anna @AnnaCardio]

The study also goes on to investigate the role of the caffeine-binding site in diseases such as CPVT as numerous disease-associated mutations have been shown to occur in RyR2. #BIOM4180 2/2

[Cardio Anna @AnnaCardio]

Anyone else love coffee but end up with a crazy rapid heartbeat after just a cup? While searching for an answer to my caffeine sensitivity, I came across this study which identifies a Trp residue in the RyR that regulates Ca2+ binding #biom4180 1/2 https://t.co/HO9i9cl1Ej

[Cardio Anna @AnnaCardio]

At-home yoga seems to be a popular pastime these days. This neat study looked to see if yoga can help recovery from AMI. The results look promising, showing an increase in self-rated health and return to pre-infarct activities #biom4180 https://t.co/Y5TwHz9BS4

[Cardio Anna @AnnaCardio]

So cool! #biom4180 https://t.co/oOS0rlOdkE

[Antonis Elia @Antoniselia1992]

Weighing over 400 pounds, this is the heart of a Blue Whale 🐋

[Cardio Anna @AnnaCardio]

So the Apple watch may not give a very accurate ECG, but honestly it was pretty cool to try it out! #biom4180 https://t.co/fuehXxpqk8

[Cardio Anna @AnnaCardio]

First year meets fourth year-Researchers at POSTECH have found that a protein from mussels (mussel adhesive protein) enhances stem cell treatment of myocardial infarction through its adhesive and angiogenic properties #biol1070 #biom4180 https://t.co/N46xPXyZF4

[Cardio Anna @AnnaCardio]

@teacardiology This is really interesting! I was wondering what effect birth control pills would have after learning about the Estrogen-Protective Hypothesis. I would have thought it would be protective since it is younger women taking them, clearly it is pretty complex! #biom4180

[Cardio Anna @AnnaCardio]

#biom4180

[Cardiology Today @CardiologyToday]

In a new study, researchers reported that higher ambient temperatures as observed in Kuwait may be associated with higher CVD mortality. @Barrak1 @HarvardChanSPH @K_University @CircAHA #ClimateChange #CardioTwitter https://t.co/CsZG3vmxd1

[Cardio Anna @AnnaCardio]

Some more bath-related info from Japan, this study estimates ~13000 deaths nationwide between October and March. They found that 33% of deaths they recorded were attributable to cardiac arrest #biom4180 https://t.co/OKio1HUcib

[Cardio Anna @AnnaCardio]

Anyone else going down random internet wormholes these days? I just learned sudden bath-related death is a common concern for the elderly in Japan. This study suggests that cardiac events are the underlying cause for at least half of the deaths #biom4180 https://t.co/AeRWi7HOXh

[Cardio Anna @AnnaCardio]

Recent research (remotely) presented at the ACC.20/WCC shows too little AND too much sleep can increase atherosclerotic risk. It was concluded that 7-8 hours/night is the sweet spot, so maybe don't turn off those alarm clocks while in isolation! #biom4180 https://t.co/4lijoFTcmA

[Cardio Anna @AnnaCardio]

@Avincognito @NotSoRAK Thank you! Just realising for many of us this was our last real lecture our undergrads and I am so happy it was such a memorable one! #biom4180

[Cardio Anna @AnnaCardio]

@Theflowofthehe1 This is really interesting considering our FOOD4090 class focuses on the overwhelming evidence for the benefits of omega-3s, they almost sounded too good to be true! #biom4180

[Cardio Anna @AnnaCardio]

Isn't it cool when different courses interconnect? In NUTR 4320 we learn extensively about gut microbiota connections to disease. Researchers have recently identified a unique bacterial profile to predict PAH with 83% accuracy! Read about it here #biom4180 https://t.co/nqI8Fd4rsq

[Cardio Anna @AnnaCardio]

Oral health is more connected to overall health than we might think. A new toothpaste that identifies missed plaque to improve brushing appears to have a connection in lowering levels of hs-CRP, a biomarker for strokes and heart attacks #biom4180 https://t.co/18U6RE4cg2