Publications by authors named "A Aker"
Diagnostic Blind Spot: Physicians Overlook Atrial Fibrillation in Pacemaker-Dependent Patients.
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol
December 2024
Background: Pacemaker recipients demonstrate a higher prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF), yet the regular ventricular activation in pacemaker-dependent patients with AF presents a substantial diagnostic challenge.
Methods: A total of 310 medical practitioners completed a brief, validated survey consisting of three electrocardiograms displaying AF with ventricular pacing. Participants were instructed to identify the underlying rhythm.
Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in clinical practice, yet interpretation concerns among healthcare providers persist. Confounding factors contribute to false-positive and false-negative AF diagnoses, leading to potential omissions. Artificial intelligence advancements show promise in electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation.
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- The study focused on pesticide exposure in Inuit populations in Nunavik, Quebec, analyzing biomarker levels from pooled samples of individuals aged 16-80 years as part of the Qanuilirpitaa? 2017 survey.
- The results found various pesticide metabolites detected, with the highest concentrations of PNP, trans-DCCA, and 3,5,6-TCP, showing mostly similar or lower levels compared to the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS).
- Although there were trends indicating higher pesticide concentrations in older females, the differences were not statistically significant, highlighting the need for regular monitoring of pesticide exposure amidst increasing global use.
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- The study investigates the link between elevated levels of PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) in the Inuit population of Nunavik and respiratory health issues, notably asthma.
- It analyzes data from up to 1,298 participants, using advanced statistical methods to assess the impacts of specific PFAS compounds on respiratory symptoms and lung function.
- The results reveal significant associations between certain PFAS, particularly PFNA and PFOS, and asthma, with findings indicating that nutritional factors might intensify these associations, underscoring the need for global PFAS regulation.
Real-world data on the implementation and prognostic impact of glucose-lowering drugs with proven cardiovascular benefits in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) following acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are limited. We investigated the utilization and treatment patterns of sodium-glucose contrasporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2Is) and glucagon-like peptide-1 recepto-agonists (GLP1RAs) in patients with T2D experiencing ACS and analyzed their association with mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) including recurrent ACS, acute revascularization, heart failure, or ischemic stroke. : We carried out a retrospective analysis of 9756 patients with T2D from a nationwide healthcare organization in Israel who were hospitalized with ACS between 01/2019 and 01/2022.
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