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Seme Burka

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Preventive cardiology fellow 🫀 Johns Hopkins University

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Seme Burka @semeburka.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
For patients who can’t tolerate statins, or need more LDL-C lowering despite high-intensity therapy, bempedoic acid is a proven option that’s often overlooked. @erinmichos.bsky.social @ciccaronecenter.bsky.social Quick read our case 🔗 @accintouch.bsky.social learn.acc.org/Page/Bempedo...
For patients who can’t tolerate statins, or need more LDL-C lowering despite high-intensity therapy, bempedoic acid is a proven option that’s often overlooked
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American Journal of Preventive Cardiology @ajpcardio.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
📝 New AJPC Commentary: “LDL-C Targets Based on Coronary Artery Calcium” explores updates to Figure 6 from the 2022 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway, pushing preventive strategies forward. ow.ly/TlQb50WhhuB #PreventiveCardiology #LDLC #CoronaryCalcium #ACC #AJPC #CardioSky #MedSky
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Seme Burka @semeburka.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Congratulations, Dr. Michos, on receiving such a well-deserved recognition! @erinmichos.bsky.social
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Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Congratulations to @erinmichos.bsky.social on being a recipient of the @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social Susan M. MacDonald Sponsorship Award! @ciccaronecenter.bsky.social
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Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Congratulations to 2 of @ciccaronecenter.bsky.social Superstars!
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American College of Cardiology @accintouch.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
CONFIRM-II: #AI-QCT Assessment of Coronary Plaque Feature Confers Higher Relative Risk of MACE in Women Read the journal scan to learn more: bit.ly/4layvBv #ACC25 #CardioSky #MedSky
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CONFIRM II: AI-QCT Assessment of Coronary Plaque Feature Confers Higher Relative Risk of MACE in Women - American College of Cardiology
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Erin Michos, MD @erinmichos.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Huge congratulations Dr Anum Minhas! @hopkinsheart.bsky.social #ACC25 #CardioOb 🎉🎉👏👏
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Seme Burka @semeburka.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
🔗New review by Rodriguez, Burka, and Michos – Curr Athero Rep 2025: Impact of Sex Differences on Lipids and Statin Utilization pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40100457/ Let’s rethink lipid care in women — and save lives.
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Impact of Sex Differences on Lipids and Statin Utilization - PubMed
Statins has demonstrated efficacy in reducing LDL-C and CVD risk in women. However, women are less likely to achieve LDL-C targets compared to men, largely due to undertreatment and delays in initiati...
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Erin Michos, MD @erinmichos.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Very sad times. 💔
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Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
My 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
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Leticia Kawano-Dourado @leticiakawano.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
1/ Are women aware of the #metabolichealth challenges during #menopause #perimenopause? In middle-aged women, APO-B & LDL rise—while they remain stable in men pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38969749/ This shift, along with increased inflammation, sleep loss accelerates cardiovascular risk +
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Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Well done @mmukherjeemd.bsky.social @ciccaronecenter.bsky.social ⭐️ & #Nora’sMom!
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Dr Martha Gulati @drmarthagulati.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
And this is National Cardiac Rehab week too! #preventionisintervention
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Seme Burka @semeburka.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39932648/
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Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring in the Context of Widespread Lipoprotein(a) Testing: Clinical Considerations and Implications for Lipid-Lowering Therapies - PubMed
Observational studies and meta-analyses indicate a nuanced relationship between elevated Lp(a) levels and CAC burden and progression. Elevated Lp(a) is associated with an increased risk of CAC presenc...
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Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
www.wmar2news.com/local/heart-... - excellent comments by @ciccaronecenter.bsky.social Associate Director Professor Erin Michos @erinmichos.bsky.social @semeburka.bsky.social @jelwan.bsky.social
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Heart health crisis: One mother's scare with Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
National 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.
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Erin Michos, MD @erinmichos.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
I spoke to a news channel about #SCAD and raising awareness of heart disease in women for National Wear Red Day💃 www.wmar2news.com/local/heart-...
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Heart health crisis: One mother's scare with Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
National 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.
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TCTMD @tctmd.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
ICYMI: Top Cardiology News for January 2025
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Top Cardiology News for January 2025
Top Cardiology News for January 2025 sciprian@crf.org Wed, 01/29/2025 - 10:46 1 hour 54 minutes ago STS 2025, bariatric surgery vs GLP-1s, defining obesity, pregnancy complications, and private-equity owned hospitals.
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Roger Blumenthal @rblument1.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Great summary of highlights of ‘25 AHA 🫀&🧠 Facts
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JAMA @jama.com · 17/11/2024
Finerenone was effective in reducing the risk of cardiovascular death and heart failure events even in patients with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction who experienced elevated potassium levels. Read the full study from JAMA Cardiology ➡️ ja.ma/3ObUSHv #AHA24
Figures showing incidence of investigator-reported potassium-related events and rates of cardiovascular death or worsening heart failure.
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World Heart Federation @worldheart.org · 20/01/2025
🚨 Call for abstracts for #ESCCongress + #WCCardio 2025! Share your research at ESC Congress 2025 together with World Congress of Cardiology, taking place in Madrid from 29 August to 1 September 2025. ⏰ DEADLINE: 1 March 2025. More info: www.escardio.org/Congresses-E... @escardio.bsky.social
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Call for Abstracts for ESC Congress
Share your cardiology work with the world's largest audience at ESC Congress and receive the highest impact for your cardiovascular research. Submit your abstract.
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