In a post-MI mouse model, inhibiting the IL-6/MCP-1/STAT3 axis at reperfusion onset reduces infarct size, highlighting potentially deleterious role of anti-inflammatory macrophages. Read the new #JACCBTS study by Drs. Paccalet Alexandre, Claire Crola Da Silva et al here: bit.ly/3KtYkeR

Sobering forecast of increased prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and obesity in 2050. We need multifactorial approaches to address these and resultant increased CV disease risk. Circulation Karen Joynt Maddox ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.116…

Yes! 100% agree with Dr. Glaucomflecken but I’d also add that every one should know how to handle a choking victim. As a 4th grader, I choked on a candy while walking to school. My 5th grade neighbor did the heimlich and saved my life. A 5th grader!! Learn the heimlich!

“to practice medicine, the first thing you have to learn is charity. What is charity? Charity is unqualified love.” Vanderbilt mourns loss of neonatal medicine pioneer Mildred Stahlman news.vumc.org/2024/07/01/van… Vanderbilt Neurology Vanderbilt School of Medicine Vanderbilt Health

I found another AI-generated garbage diagram in a scientific journal. It’s entirely gibberish and features anatomically incorrect limbs with too many bones. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

Structural Heart Disease Fellowship – 2025 Vanderbilt University Medical Center has one opening for the Structural Heart Disease Fellowship. This position offers advanced training in one of the nation’s top Valve Centers. 🔹 Apply Here: medicine.vumc.org/divisions/card… The application

A lot of disability life years attributable to systolic blood pressure between 115 and 140mm Hg Paul Muntner AJH Hypertension Summer School American Journal of Hypertension

20% of premature deaths worldwide attributable to hypertension Paul Muntner AJH Hypertension Summer School American Journal of Hypertension

Time to think....🤔 Review in Nature argues that scientists need more time to think.... In the fast-paced world of medical care & research, it's crucial to ensure scientists & healthcare professionals have the time to think deeply and innovate. Let's prioritize focused

Proud of our team that unlocked this terrible complication of COVID-19 in children. Diabetes Center at UCSF UC San Francisco UCSF Bakar ImmunoX Initiative nature.com/articles/s4158…

From the lab of Vanderbilt PSTP/Harrison Society alum and Vanderbilt Kidney VUMC Department of Medicine faculty member Andy Terker 👇👇👇 Low potassium ‘turns on’ kidney proximal tubule: study news.vumc.org/2024/08/05/low…

Tell everyone to register TODAY & you'll see them 9/5 - 9/8 in Chicago @ #Hypertension24 Chiadi Ndumele Sadiya Khan Clyde Yancy, MD, MSc Dr Anastasia Mihailidou FAHA FCSANZ FESC Laboratory of Vivek Bhalla, MD- Stanford Dr. Michelle Gumz Nisha Bansal MD Shawna Nesbitt MD MS Ernesto Schiffrin Alexander Staruschenko professional.heart.org/en/meetings/hy…

Online First! Matthew R Alexander Josh Beckman and colleagues study predictors of blood pressure reduction with a second measurement in primary care clinics. #Hypertension buff.ly/4dDUtZa

Mouse Model of Spontaneous Heart Attack and Stroke Sohel Shamsuzzaman Becca Deaton Gary Owens Lab UVA UVA CVRC Anita Salamon ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.11…

🔥 A new therapeutic era in #HFpEF #FINEARTSHF with definitive evidence supporting the role of the non-steroidal MRA finerenone at #ESCCongress Now in NEJM nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

We are incredibly proud of our mentor Bina Joe for winning the 2024 AHA Hypertension Excellence Award! Don't miss Dr. Joe's Excellence Award lecture on 7th Sept Council on Hypertension Joelab is excited to attend #Hypertension2024 Ishan Manandhar Sachin Aryal Tosin

Reunion dinner at #Hypertension24 ⁦AHAMeetings⁩ ⁦David M. Patrick M.D., Ph.D.⁩ ⁦Matt Alexander⁩ ⁦Alli Norlander⁩ ⁦⁦⁦⁦⁦Justin P. Van Beusecum⁩

Yes! This sentiment exactly!! Our days are filled with so much rejection - triaged grants, rejected papers, “failed” experiments. Imagine how much better things would be if each of us said 1 encouraging thing to 1 person every day. From now on I’m going to do that. #DailySciBoost

Thanks Matt!

Another great #Hypertension24 meeting in Chicago. Thanks Wanpen Vongpatanasin Meena Madhur Eugene Yang and others for organizing a great meeting. And congrats to Garrett Tessmer for presenting a poster at his first meeting. AHA Science VUMCClinPharm