Michael O'Riordan
@michaelTCTMD
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Medical journalist with @TCTMD. Likes running marathons, baseball, and vegetarian food. Dislikes snow, flat (bike) tires, and stress fractures.
Hamilton, Ontario
Joined November 2011
What’s Going to Be Hot at ESC Congress 2025?
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With 10 Hotline sessions, and 42 late-breaking science sessions, there is no shortage of new data for the practicing cardiologist.
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Glipizide, Commonly Used Sulfonylurea, Linked to Greater CV Risks
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(UPDATED) The drug is often used not because it’s optimal, but because it’s cheap, says one group. That shouldn’t be the case.
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RT @EricTopol: Preventing heart disease, my recommendations.gift link
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. But about 80 percent of cases are considered preventable.
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Cardiac Fibrosis Linked to Ventricular Arrhythmia in Fit Male Athletes: VENTOUX
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Half of male cyclists had some myocardial scarring, but experts caution against taking this to mean too much exercise is harmful.
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RT @Elsayed_balba3: In our meta-analysis we found no significant benefit for colchicine post myocardial infarction.
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European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology - Myocardial infarction (MI) triggers inflammation that affects post-MI outcomes. Colchicine shows potential in treating cardiovascular (CV) conditions;...
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No Clarity on Colchicine: Two Meta-analyses Spark Debate on Drug’s Merits
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Does colchicine work for CVD or doesn’t it? That’s the question the study authors hoped to answer, but there’s little consensus.
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RT @JReinerMD: ‘I Feel Like I’ve Been Lied To’: When a Measles Outbreak Hits Home via @NYTimes.
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From a lone clinic in Texas to an entire school district in North Dakota, the virus is upending daily life and revealing a deeper crisis of belief.
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Thanks to @ThijsEijsvogels and Paul Thompson and Aaron Baggish for this one.
Troponin Spikes After Exercise Not Linked to CAD in Middle-aged Athletes
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Troponin Spikes After Exercise Not Linked to CAD in Middle-aged Athletes
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Release of cardiac troponin after intense endurance exercise is common, but it doesn’t signal occult disease.
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RT @cshenoy3: Thank you, @ToddNeale, for your excellent reporting on our EHJ paper!. @TCTMD @escardio @ESCardioNews @ehj_ed.
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RT @hsbhatia: Coverage of our paper on Lp(a) and PREVENT @TCTMD @JAMACardio @UCSDCardFellows @UCSDCardiology .
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Lp(a) only modestly improved prediction when added to risk estimates, but it still can be used to personalize care.
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RT @FaisalBakaeen: Really proud of this collaboration with @VictorDayan1 and impressed by the quality of cardiac surgery care and science i….
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RT @TCTMD_Yael: Dimitrios Karmpaliotis, MD, PhD, an interventional cardiologist known for his expertise in the field of complex PCI, died s….
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Karmpaliotis leaves behind a legacy of teaching his profound skills in complex PCI and his passion for patients and family.
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RT @TCTMD: Dimitrios Karmpaliotis, Master Operator and Mentor With ‘Heart of Gold,’ Dies at 53 .
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RT @jasonwasfy: The latest in 5 years of work on the cardiac consequences of health system distress. I first noticed "missing STEMIs" as t….
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Fear of infection is likely the biggest driver, but as other theories circulate, cardiologists are bracing for the fallout.
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RT @jasonwasfy: “There’s no reason why outcomes should be getting worse,” lead author Jason H. Wasfy, MD , told TCTMD. “There are new drugs….
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RT @angioplastyorg: Dear @aamirjavaidmd -- Telling the stories of how interventional cardiology began is important b/c there are lessons th….
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RT @mmamas1973: Really happy to see @ShelleyWood2 .She grew @TCTMD to what it is today and hired me in my current role .Shelley, you're the….
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