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People with anxiety and depression have the most cardiovascular benefits to gain from exercise. ms.spr.ly/6016wsSJK #ACC22
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A new method that's like giving a hot cup of tea to the prostate seems to be an effective treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia. ms.spr.ly/6019wXooV #pcsm
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Q4/A1: Delays in routine visits and testing has impacted early diagnosis for patients, and in some cases has delayed treatment. Early treatment is vital for success #ValveDiseaseDay
Q4: How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted timely diagnosis and treatment for heart valve disease?
#ValveDiseaseDay
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A3: If a murmur is detected, your provider may order additional tests that can include:
•Electrocardiogram
•Echocardiogram
•Chest X-ray
•MRI
•Exercise or stress tests
•Cardiac catheterization
(3 of 4)
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Q3: How is heart valve disease diagnosed and treated?
#ValveDiseaseDay
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A2: Age is the greatest risk factor for heart valve disease—1 in 10 people age 75+ are estimated to have moderate to severe disease. #ValveDiseaseDay
Q2: What are the risk factors for heart valve disease?
#ValveDiseaseDay
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#valvediseaseday the key is to have valve disease on yours and your doctor's radar screen. And make sure your doctor listens to your heart!
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#ValveDiseaseDay Chat begins in less than 1 HOUR ⏰ Get ready to participate in this important conversation about heart valve disease & impact of pandemic on valve disease. Join us & invite others. #MedTwitter (We’re participating here and w/@MedscapeChat)
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❤️ #ESCcongress Poll: What is the best treatment for a patient with tight carotid stenosis and no symptoms?
49%Medical Therapy
18%Endarterectomy
21%Stenting
11%Unsure
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Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act leaving it in place. | As more information comes in, we'll be updating this breaking story. Please come back for additional updates.
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I am thrilled to join this #MedscapeMentalHealth Chat! I am chair of @unmcpsychiatry, a child/adult psychiatrist, and a former state mental health workforce director. I spend a lot of my time thinking about how to grow the health of our physician workforce.
Welcome to tonight's #MedscapeMentalHealth chat! Our panelists @HansaBhargavaMD @DrHowardLiu @drjessigold @Digipsych2 will be talking about #PhysicianBurnout, work-life balance, and the anxiety felt by HCPs and patients alike this year.
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For #InternationalWomensDay 🚺 , here is "On Her Path," a video inspired by @Water & sung by @katieferrara to highlight the challenges faced by millions of women globally who lack access to safe water & sanitation. Donate now: ms.spr.ly/6012V17FG #ChooseToChallenge #IWD21
On Her Path, Official Trailer
Globally, women spend more than 220 million hours daily searching for clean water and santitation. You can make a difference. Watch the video and make a donation.
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💉 POLL: How concerned are you about #COVIDVaccine potential adverse side effects?
32%Not concerned at all
35%Somewhat concerned
14%Concerned
19%Very concerned
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🤔 POLL: Are you planning on getting the COVID vaccine? #MyCOVIDVax
66%Yes
17%No
17%Still deciding
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In 5 minutes... Ask Me Anything about #Coronavirus @reddit.
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#AHA20 ❤️ Poll: Why did icosapent ethyl reduce CV events in REDUCE-IT, in contrast to other fish oil formulations?
31%Unique formulation
19%Select Populations
21%Noninert placebo
30%Unsure
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🩺 POLL: Do you believe there Is a big distinction between a DO and an MD? Take this poll and then we'd also like to hear your thoughts in the comments please.
38%Yes
39%No
24%Unsure
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Breaking News: POTUS, FLOTUS have tested positive for #Covid-19. "Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately..." @realdonaldtrump tweeted out early this morning. Story developing.
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#ESCcongress Poll: In a post-#COVID world, what is your preference for attending international cardiology meetings? #cardiotwitter
45%Virtual is the future
43%Can’t beat a live meeting
6%Won’t attend either way
6%Still deciding
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What do you think about the FDA's authorization for emergency use of convalescent plasma as a #COVID-19 treatment? wb.md/34wMv3J
43%👍
23%👎
34%🤷
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