A.MacFadyen

BIOM4180, BIOM4110 course account, ‘20😎

[A.MacFadyen @macfadyen_a]

@CardiologyTony I can't speak for the snakes, but as an honorary one (#slytherin), no. 😂

[A.MacFadyen @macfadyen_a]

I've never related to an animal more. Did you know that a python's ❤️⬆️ size at meal times?
Burmese pythons add 40% to their ❤️muscle mass within 48 hours of eating... it shrinks back when they're hangry though #Me #Biom4180
https://t.co/kJdRtjRzUf

[A.MacFadyen @macfadyen_a]

You've probably seen artificial intelligence movies, but did you know this could help👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️ diagnose patients with ❤️ failure in the future? It's currently being pilot tested but it looks promising with a 98% concordance rate with ❤️ specialists
https://t.co/63qqzvtUQF
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[A.MacFadyen @macfadyen_a]

@KaitlinScherer Super interesting! I hope in the future, this technology can be applied to more widely affordable wearable devices!
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[A.MacFadyen @macfadyen_a]

@MorgannRollin To add to this thread: It has been recently suggested that this increase in BP isn't just limited to noise, but also air pollution. Fine particles reduce the benefits of attempts to lower BP. The place we choose to live is critical for ❤️health
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https://t.co/ZTHbIAGrWj

[Kaitlin Scherer @KaitlinScherer]

Drinking 1+ sweetened beverages a day ⬇️good (HDL) cholesterol levels in the body. This in turn ⬇️ the ability of HDL cholesterol to remove bad (LDL) cholesterol from the blood which can then accumulate & ⬆️ risk of cardiovascular problems
https://t.co/LiGNzdvmPC #biom4180

[A.MacFadyen @macfadyen_a]

Although 👯‍♀️ are more likely to suffer from stroke, according to the AHA, it's never to late to make lifestyle changes, even in middle age! Quitting 🚬, 🏃‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏋️‍♂️ daily & weight loss was estimated to ⬇️ stroke risk by 25% & Ischaemic stroke by 36%
https://t.co/r5d6JraqyM
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[A.MacFadyen @macfadyen_a]

@MolinariJocelyn Thank you!💕

[A.MacFadyen @macfadyen_a]

#PeripartumCardiomyopathy is a type of #heartfailure in the last few month of #pregnancy🤰 or <5months of birth 👶The specific cause is still unknown & it was supposedly rare but recent studies indicate an ⬆️regardless of race
Read more about it in my infographic below:
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[A.MacFadyen @macfadyen_a]

@philippi_lauren From what I read, they suspect the the rise is from an⬆️in CVD risk factors (hypertension, obesity etc) and⬆️maternal age. Important to note: PPCM mortality is⬇️which might reflect earlier detection
(US study dated 2014, so this might change)
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https://t.co/Uod8yUt5Ik

[A.MacFadyen @macfadyen_a]

In severe infections, cytokine storms may break down the blood-brain barriers which may result in intracranial hemorrhagic lesions:
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[A.MacFadyen @macfadyen_a]

Covid-19 is suspected to be associated with acute hemorrhaging necrotizing encephalopathy ( rare complication of viral infections which results in brain bleeds, swelling & tissue death)
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https://t.co/YX3M2X80m7

[A.MacFadyen @macfadyen_a]

The only diet with lasting effects was the Mediterranean diet which showed lasting reductions in LDL even after the 12 months mark (compared to usual diet) in this meta-analysis
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[A.MacFadyen @macfadyen_a]

A study comparing popular 14 popular macronutrient diets found benefits including weight loss, blood pressure & CVD risk reduction @6 months but diet-related blood lipid improvements & bp reduction disappeared after 12 months
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https://t.co/PDboDYOcuF

[A.MacFadyen @macfadyen_a]

I also have never seen a cardio video as interesting as this one #Biom4180

[A.MacFadyen @macfadyen_a]

@gabbyM_cardio This is good because blueberries make me happy

[A.MacFadyen @macfadyen_a]

@KaitlinScherer Thanks for blessing my day with those sweetie pies! 🥰

[A.MacFadyen @macfadyen_a]

@MorgannRollin Super interesting, thank you! It’d be cool to do a long-term comparative study investigating different living areas
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[A.MacFadyen @macfadyen_a]

A UK study found that in frail patients or those >85, those with hypertension had a reduced risk of mortality. I've always been taught that hypertension is a bad thing, however this might not be the case for certain geriatric populations
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https://t.co/SgSQTiyB5k