Watch our final video assignment for #biom4180! Playing in (home) theatres now - 'The Link Between Obesity and Heart Attacks' starring @glenpyle and @Avincognito! https://t.co/PyCHQUhAPi
For my last #biom4180 post, I thought I'd share this meme that I thought of on the FIRST day of class. I'm sorry Professor @Avincognito, but I had to do it ๐
Doxorubicin is a drug used in chemotherapy which can cause heart failure in cancer patients. A recently discovered protein called FOXO1 involved in this process can be suppressed which reduces cardiac damage and could help boost survival rates! #biom4180
https://t.co/x2Rkk0Hrw7
Low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels are seen to be elevated in patients with CVD. Inclisiran is a new drug which has shown promising results in human clinical trials by reducing LDL-C levels by up to 50% with minimal side effects! #biom4180
https://t.co/HYs3LDk4nh
This article discusses a form of CVD known as INOCA (Ischemia but No Obstructive Coronary Artery disease) where blockage of blood vessels is not seen! It is more difficult to diagnose because of this and is also seen more commonly in women #biom4180
https://t.co/eQyWy2K50L
An observational study found a possible link between the risk of heart attack and the sound of a patient's voice! This is assumed to be due to the role of the vagal nerve in speech production and autonomic control of the heart! #biom4180
https://t.co/FkgazeXPSP
Prediction of coronary heart disease risk using genetic testing for adults aged 45 to 79 years old was not found to be successful. Genetic testing and conventional risk factors showed no difference in accuracy of predictions. #biom4180
https://t.co/ydTGRUo2Bq
A recent study showed that electric vehicles do not cause electromagnetic interference with cardiac implantations such as pacemakers and defibrillators! With the growing e-car market, this is great news for heart patients and for the environment! #biom4180
https://t.co/OhCab8W54l
Want to look super knowledgeable in front of your friends and family? Well then come on down and learn all about a rare form of #heartfailure known as Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy. Just learning the name will make you sound (and feel) like a genius! #biom4180
Hereโs an image from @DrJayMohan ! After studying about echo and learning how to interpret structures using #echo in #biom4180 I have developed an interest in pursuing a career in cardiology!