Publications by authors named "Lauren A Farina"

Article Synopsis
  • Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) leads to temporary heart dysfunction and is linked to significant health risks; this study evaluates how changes in heart function after TTS diagnosis affect the risk of major cardiovascular events (MACE) over one year.
  • A study of 85 TTS patients involved analyzing echocardiograms to measure heart performance using criteria like left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and global longitudinal strain (GLS), with a focus on identifying risk factors for MACE.
  • Results showed that 18% of patients experienced MACE within a year, with changes in LVEF and GLS linked to increased risk; particularly, those with normalized GLS had a lower occurrence of MACE compared
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Introduction: Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is an acute heart failure syndrome that leads to significant morbidity and mortality. We sought to evaluate the association of cardiac mechanics on presentation with in-hospital adverse outcomes in patients with apical TTS.

Methods: We retrospectively identified 468 patients with TTS based on ICD-9/10 codes between 2006 and 2017.

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The obstetrician/gynecologist frequently serves as the primary care physician for women. Specialty-specific guidelines vary in screening recommendations for lipid disorders; women's health practitioners often follow recommendations to screen at age 45 in the absence of other risk factors. However, 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association cholesterol guidelines recommend screening at age 21 to capture those at risk of cardiovascular disease and allow for early intervention with lifestyle and, in the most severe cases, evidence-based statins.

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