Dr Garry McDowell

Academic, Clinical expertise: Clinical Biochemistry. Research: Cardiology, Heart Failure and Biomarkers. Views my own. RT not endorsements.

[Clin Biochem Blog @clinbiochemblog]

Self Funded PhD Opportunity: https://t.co/Z2njUUYWAF

[European Society of Cardiology @escardio]

#TIME trial: randomised trial in more than 21,000 patients with high blood pressure has concluded that protection against heart attack, stroke and vascular death is not affected by whether antihypertensive medications are taken in the morning or evening.

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[European Society of Cardiology @escardio]

#PERSPECTIVE trial: sacubitril/valsartan does not change cognitive function, compared with valsartan, in patients with #heartfailure and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction.

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[European Society of Cardiology @escardio]

#ADVOR trial: acetazolamide added to intravenous loop diuretics decreases congestion within 3 days in patients with acute decompensated #heartfailure.

#ESCCongress

[European Society of Cardiology @escardio]

#DANFLU_1 trial: Innovative randomised trial shows high-dose influenza vaccination in older adults is associated with a reduced risk of death and lower incidence of hospitalisation for influenza or pneumonia compared with standard-dose vaccination.

#ESCCongress

[European Society of Cardiology @escardio]

#REVIVED trial: Percutaneous coronary intervention does not reduce all-cause mortality or #heartfailure hospitalisation in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction and extensive #coronary artery disease.

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[European Society of Cardiology @escardio]

#EchoNet_RCT: In patients undergoing echocardiographic evaluation of #cardiac function, preliminary assessment by artificial intelligence is superior to initial sonographer assessment.

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[European Society of Cardiology @escardio]

#DELIVER trial: dapagliflozin reduces the risk of #cardiovascular death or worsening #heartfailure in HF patients with mildly reduced and preserved ejection fraction.

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[European Society of Cardiology @escardio]

#INVICTUS trial: VKA reduce #cardiovascular events and mortality, without increasing major bleeding, compared to rivaroxaban in patients with rheumatic heart disease and #atrialfibrillation.

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[European Society of Cardiology @escardio]

#eBRAVE_AF trial: #AFib screening using conventional smartphones more than doubles the detection and treatment rate in older people compared to routine screening.

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[Dr.Rajiv Sankaranarayanan @DrRajivsankar]

Our published protocol for #Cochrane review-Continuous infusion vs. bolus injection of loop diuretics for congestive #heartfailure https://t.co/bGkewMcaxK Congrats Juqian Zhang @LiverpoolCCS @NIHRCRN_nwcoast @BSHeartFailure @BSHNurseForum @drpmcampbell @clarelmurphy @CochraneUK

[European Society of Cardiology @escardio]

A.I. surprising successful in distinguishing sever aortic stenosis even from shortened echo examination - Prof. D Playford

#ESCCongress #ESCDigital

[European Society of Cardiology @escardio]

5 key points to follow to have your scientific work published- from @TomLuscher

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[European Society of Cardiology @escardio]

Don’t forget you can get the tips for good publishing practice from @TomLuscher in European Heart Journal https://t.co/ZURfiIWnZq

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[European Society of Cardiology @escardio]

A new ESC association is born!

CCNAP has now become the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professionals.

It is testament to their dedication and expertise in caring for patients. Well done everyone!

#ACNAP #ESCCongress

[European Society of Cardiology @escardio]

#ESCCongress: watch The VERDICT https://t.co/NzbOm5ZrQY. In patients with NSTEACS, this randomised controlled trial tested the hypothesis, that a strategy of early invasive coronary angiography and possible revascularization conducted within 12 hours is superior to...

[Malak Almashali,PhD @angelOo0]

Poster’s up! Second time at the #ESCCongress presenting on the absolute and relative change (delta) #cardiac #troponin I using a contemporary #POCT assay for early diagnosis of #Myocardial infarction. This work is done together with @clinicalbiochem and @richardbody

[Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow @rcpsglasgow]

Delighted to announce the programme for our Interactive Cardiology Symposium! View full details and book your place on our website: https://t.co/LEEQjuVsLn @DrPascalMeier @DrChrisMcAloon @HighSTEACS @MedCrisis @BCIS_uk @BSCImaging @SICNAP1 @bacpr @BritishCardioSo @ScotCardio

[JAMA Cardiology @JAMACardio]

Whether SGLT2 inhibitors will be used in the treatment of #heartfailure & #renaldisease remains to be seen https://t.co/iPjawa7xZM

[JAMA Cardiology @JAMACardio]

Whether SGLT2 inhibitors will be used in the treatment of #heartfailure & #renaldisease remains to be seen https://t.co/IqdP6RWh3M