Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 08/11/2025Excellent presentation by Professor Erin Michos @erinmichos.bsky.social at #AHA25 151
Reposted by Roger BlumenthalProf. Maciej Banach @maciejbanach.bsky.social · 29/06/2025‼️The most read paper in 2025: 2024: The Year in #Cardiovascular #Disease - The Year of Lipoprotein(a) #LPA – Research Advances and New Findings. @rblument1.bsky.social @alexrazavi.bsky.social www.archivesofmedicalscience.com/2024-The-Yea...archivesofmedicalscience.com2024: The Year in Cardiovascular Disease - The Year of Lipoprotein(a) – Research Advances and New Findings.Elevated plasma lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels, which occur in as many as 1.5 billion people worldwide, are an independent and causal risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and calcific... 175
Reposted by Roger BlumenthalAmerican Society for Preventive Cardiology @aspcardio.bsky.social · 18/06/2025🎙️ Episode 2 is LIVE! The Architecture of Prevention 🏗️❤️🩹 Join Drs. Laurence Sperling & Roger Blumenthal as they break down how to build a preventive cardiology program—brick by brick. Hosted by @keerthanapmd.bsky.social 🫀 ow.ly/caGJ50WbIEl @ajpcardio.bsky.social @rblument1.bsky.social #CardioSky 024
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Congratulations to @erinmichos.bsky.social on being a recipient of the @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social Susan M. MacDonald Sponsorship Award! @ciccaronecenter.bsky.social 2218
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Thank you @aspcardio.bsky.social for this great honor for the @ciccaronecenter.bsky.social 054
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 26/04/2025Congratulations Dr. Anum Minhas & her principal mentor Dr. Allison Hays @ciccaronecenter.bsky.social @hopkinsheart.bsky.social #CardioOb 163
Reposted by Roger BlumenthalParham Eshtehardi MD @cardioobdoc.bsky.social · 23/04/2025#Statins in Patients on Dialysis: A Mortality Benefit? ACC Expert Analysis #CardioSky www.acc.org/Latest-in-Ca... @accintouch.bsky.social @rblument1.bsky.social @psatishmd.bsky.social @mmukherjeemd.bsky.social @drmonalidesai.bsky.social @vietheartpa.bsky.social @garimasharmamd.bsky.social 098
Reposted by Roger BlumenthalRick Lanman @ricklanman.bsky.social · 09/02/2025Best publication in Preventive Cardiology I have ever read just out in Nature Reviews Cardiology by Ference, Braunwald, and Catapano. Most statin trials only last 4 years, but now it's clear that being on a statin for decades is key to preventing heart attack & stroke. www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comThe LDL cumulative exposure hypothesis: evidence and practical applications - Nature Reviews CardiologyIn this Review, Catapano and colleagues discuss the evidence supporting the LDL cumulative exposure hypothesis and how measuring cumulative LDL exposure can be used to estimate risk and contribute to ... 164
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 12/04/2025Happy anniversary to my best friend & fave 🫀 specialist? Who would have predicted the weekend that Tiger won his first Masters that you would go on to watch many hundreds of 🥍 & 🏈 games & become an avid ⛳️er?! 040
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Congratulations to 2 of @ciccaronecenter.bsky.social Superstars! 064
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 06/04/2025Chapel Bill, NC was rocking this weekend with Lil Wayne & Drake. Great to watch UNC 🏈 practice & UNC women 🥍 win a close game over #1 BC + Tar Heels Men’s 🥍 win over UVA. 030
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 31/03/2025Congratulations to @ciccaronecenter.bsky.social super⭐️ Dr. Anum Minhas on her recognition as a Top Young author for JACC Advances & her recognition as a superb mentor. 1114
Reposted by Roger BlumenthalParham Eshtehardi MD @cardioobdoc.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy #GDMT & Outcomes in #ISCHEMIA Trial #CardioSky #JACC www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/... @michaeldshapiro.bsky.social @jaccjournals.bsky.social @vietheartpa.bsky.social @erinmichos.bsky.social @load-dependent.bsky.social @drmonalidesai.bsky.social @rblument1.bsky.social 0109
Reposted by Roger BlumenthalStephen P Juraschek, MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS @spjuraschek.bsky.social · 25/03/2025WHO research priorities in hypertension. www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1...ahajournals.orgPriorities for Research on Hypertension Care Delivery: A WHO Report Executive Summary | HypertensionBACKGROUND: In 2024, the World Health Organization released a report on Priorities for Research on Hypertension Care Delivery. This article provides its executive summary. METHODS: The World Health ... 034
Reposted by Roger BlumenthalJohns Hopkins Cardiology @hopkinsheart.bsky.social · 25/03/2025Join Cardiologist Dr. Kavita Sharma for this one-hour, informative webinar about Living with Heart Failure. Presentation concludes with the opportunity to ask Dr. Sharma questions live. Register at hopkins.org/4bHAzgd 133
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 22/03/2025Blustery day at Homewood as the rugged defense and great goaltending by BL grad Cardin Stoller sparked the 11-8 upset of the Jays by Rutgers. 030
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 17/03/2025My fave St. Patrick’s Day was in ‘19 when Drs. Donna Arnett, @erinmichos.bsky.social & I got to present the ACC/AHA Primary Prevention of CVD Guideline - snazzy green dress & tie 1104
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 08/03/2025What a great honor for one of Emory’s finest 🫀specialists & former ⭐️🦅 🏀point guard. Congrats to my close friend Dr. Larry Sperling @ahascience.bsky.social 083
Reposted by Roger BlumenthalAHA Science @ahascience.bsky.social · 08/03/2025Congratulations to Laurence S. Sperling, the William B. Kannel, MD, Memorial Lectureship in Preventive Cardiology awardee. The lectureship honors Dr. Kannel’s dedication to the field of cardiovascular epidemiology. 084
Reposted by Roger BlumenthalStephen P Juraschek, MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS @spjuraschek.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Congratulations to Lawrence J. Appel, the Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Mentoring awardee. This award honors an individual who provides exceptional individual and institutional mentoring and advocacy for CV lifestyle and cardiometabolic researchers. @ahascience.bsky.social 011
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 06/03/2025www.sts.org/blog/womens-...sts.orgWomen's History Month: A Look Back at Women in Cardiothoracic SurgeryCardiothoracic surgery has historically been dominated by men. Yet the narrative of women in the specialty is one of groundbreaking achievements, perseverance, and resilience. 022
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Well done @mmukherjeemd.bsky.social @ciccaronecenter.bsky.social ⭐️ & #Nora’sMom! 054
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Remembering the Drexel Dragons 15-10 upset of #11 ranked Villanova with 9 second half saves by #ClutchKeeper32 010
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 02/03/2025x.com/accintouch/s...x.comAmerican College of Cardiology on X: "The SCORE2 and PREVENT tools are risk-assessment calculators that have been recently developed and validated for individuals without clinical #CVD. Get expert insights on the latest updates in CVD risk assessment: https://t.co/ioshPQzPkZ #cvPrev https://t.co/IH8ad0DMff" / XThe SCORE2 and PREVENT tools are risk-assessment calculators that have been recently developed and validated for individuals without clinical #CVD. Get expert insights on the latest updates in CVD risk assessment: https://t.co/ioshPQzPkZ #cvPrev https://t.co/IH8ad0DMff 010
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 26/02/2025x.com/rblument1/st...x.comRoger Blumenthal on X: "Congrats to my long-term collaborator Dr. @WendyPost9 - Lou & Nancy Grasmick Professor of 🫀on her election to the super prestigious Association of American Physicians based on her outstanding accomplishments in translational biomedical research! @CiccaroneCenter https://t.co/3cb7AcXcJf" / XCongrats to my long-term collaborator Dr. @WendyPost9 - Lou & Nancy Grasmick Professor of 🫀on her election to the super prestigious Association of American Physicians based on her outstanding accomplishments in translational biomedical research! @CiccaroneCenter https://t.co/3cb7AcXcJf 031
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Congratulations to my long-term collaborator Dr.Wendy Post on her election to the uber prestigious Association of American Physicians based on her outstanding translational biomedical research @ciccaronecenter.bsky.social @hopkinsheart.bsky.social 1173
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 22/02/2025Fun time in DMV with Doc, Giannis, Lopez, 33, & 32 at our Preventive 🫀 journal club 010
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 21/02/2025A tribute to Dr. Scott Grundy www.lipidjournal.com/article/S193...lipidjournal.comIn memoriam: A tribute to Dr Scott M. GrundyDr Scott Grundy, a legendary clinician scientist in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and cardiometabolic disease, recently died at age 91 on January 29, 2025. This memorial is written by several... 052
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 21/02/2025R.I.P. Laurie. Brian & you made beautiful 🎶 together for so many years. Farewell my dear friend. 010
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 21/02/2025www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...ahajournals.orgPrinciples for the Future of Biomedical Research in the United States and Optimizing the National Institutes of Health: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association | CirculationGroundbreaking achievements in science and medicine have contributed to reductions in cardiovascular disease and stroke mortality over the past 7 decades. Many of these advances were supported through... 011
Reposted by Roger BlumenthalAmerican Journal of Preventive Cardiology @ajpcardio.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Discover: Association of neighborhood-level socioeconomic disadvantage and Life's Essential 8 in early pregnancy. Neighborhood-level socioeconomic disadvantage was associated with worse maternal CVH in early pregnancy. ow.ly/QT3v50V3El9 #CardioSky #MedSky #CardioObstetrics @cardioob.bsky.social 033
Reposted by Roger BlumenthalNEJM.org @nejm.org · 20/02/2025NEJM Editorial Fellow Christos Kotanidis, MD, DPhil, summarizes the FINEARTS-HF trial examining the efficacy and safety of finerenone in patients with heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction. Full trial results: nej.md/470x4ix #MedSky #CardioSky 064
Reposted by Roger BlumenthalNEJM.org @nejm.org · 18/02/2025Cardiorespiratory fitness is an indicator of future cardiac, metabolic, and health events and is a strong predictor of all-cause mortality. Brazile et al. review the basics of the cardiorespiratory response to exercise. Full article in NEJM Evidence: eviden.cc/3Pe9Ay8 #MedSky #CardioSky #PulmSky 05519
Reposted by Roger BlumenthalNational Lipid Association @nationallipid.bsky.social · 18/02/2025New research confirms Lp(a) plays a key role in CVD risk. The NLA now recommends every adult have their Lp(a) levels measured at least once. Read the update & download resources: lipid.org/nla/focused-update-2019-nla-scientific-statement-use-lipoproteina-clinical-practice. #HeartMonth #HeartHealth 165
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 18/02/2025www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... - led by Drs. Ankit Agrawal & Professor @erinmichos.bsky.social @ciccaronecenter.bsky.social #🥍🫀🐦🏃♀️🏊🏼♀️🎾⚽️sciencedirect.comCardiovascular Complications During Delivery Hospitalization in Patients With PsoriasisPsoriasis in pregnancy is associated with adverse maternal outcomes. However, there are limited data on this subject.The purpose of our study was to i… 064
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 18/02/2025www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/... - led by Professor Erin Michos @ciccaronecenter.bsky.social #🥍🫀🐦🏊🏼♀️🏃♀️⚽️⛳️⚾️liebertpub.comThe Association of Menopausal Age with Sex Hormones and Anthropometric Measures Among Postmenopausal Women in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis Study | Journal of Women's HealthIntroduction: We investigated associations of menopausal age category with body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, waist–hip ratio, and waist–height ratio. We also explored the moderating effect o... 173
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 16/02/2025www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comRethinking the “Widowmaker”: Advocating for Gender-Inclusive Terminology in Cardiovascular Care 000
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Happy Valentine’s Day to my fave 🫀specialist & all the sports & science enthusiasts out there. 020
Reposted by Roger BlumenthalNEJM.org @nejm.org · 13/02/2025New in the February 13, 2025, issue of NEJM: Colchicine in Acute Myocardial Infarction (CLEAR trial) nej.md/4i2U6dV Routine Spironolactone in Acute Myocardial Infarction (CLEAR trial) nej.md/4ftkpIc Cabozantinib in Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors (CABINET trial) nej.md/3AYuEoI #MedSky 2177
Reposted by Roger BlumenthalAlan Heldman @alanheldman.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Linus Pauling (1901-1994) was the only person who ever won two unshared Nobel Prizes — the prize in Chemistry in 1954, and the Peace Prize in 1962. Over breakfast, he gave our little group of medical students some advice about vitamin C and the search for truth. open.substack.com/pub/alanheld... 111
Reposted by Roger BlumenthalRR Baliga MD, MBA @rrbaliga.bsky.social · 09/02/2025🚨 New JACC study: Evolocumab shows strong CV benefits in older adults (≥75 yrs) with ASCVD! 📉 Lower LDL-C, reduced events (HR: 0.79, NNT: 19), & no major safety concerns. Time to rethink lipid guidelines for seniors? 🔬💙 youtu.be/lW7Yu2C4jbk?... @americanheart.bsky.social @accintouch.bsky.socialyoutu.beEvolocumab shows strong benefits in older adults (≥75 yrs)YouTube video by The Support Team MasterMedFacts 021
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 09/02/2025www.wmar2news.com/local/heart-... - excellent comments by @ciccaronecenter.bsky.social Associate Director Professor Erin Michos @erinmichos.bsky.social @semeburka.bsky.social @jelwan.bsky.socialwmar2news.comHeart health crisis: One mother's scare with Spontaneous Coronary Artery DissectionNational Wear Red Day raises awareness about the number 1 killer of women, cardiovascular disease. One mom shares her story after her health plummeted due to a rare condition with an unknown cause. 093
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 08/02/2025Jays beat Hoyas at a cold & windy Homewood Field 010
Reposted by Roger BlumenthalAmerican College of Cardiology @accintouch.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Dr. Herman Taylor has spent decades advancing and advocating for #healthequity, diversity & inclusion. As we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor the incredible contributions of Black CV professionals. Get to know Taylor in a 🆕 #CardiologyMag feature ➡️ bit.ly/42FoHZC 0124
Reposted by Roger BlumenthalYale Cardiovascular Research Center @yalecvrc.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Fantastic Cardiology Grand Rounds on advances in polygenic risk scores from field leader Pradeep Natarajan @pnatarajanmd.bsky.social, introduced by our own Hattie Chung @hattaca.bsky.social 0124
Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Mom, you left this 🌍 4 years ago. I think of dad & you everyday. I hope that you have a great view of Homewood Field from the ultimate skybox & that you are watching all the games with Florence & Bill. 020
