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My favorite Charlie Munger story: In 1953, Munger was 29 years old. Recently divorced. Lost the house. Huge social stigma of divorce back then. His 8-year-old son, Teddy, was diagnosed with cancer. The leukemia was incurable. No medical insurance - Munger paid for all

Emerging evidence suggests that good deeds can become etched into our bodies, including the cardiovascular system — and that our hearts and our health benefit when we are kind to others bit.ly/494RcRl

#Stress may play a major role in the development and maintenance of #obesity in individuals who have an increased glucocorticoid exposure or sensitivity. These insights may lead to more effective and individualized obesity treatment strategies. #livertwitter #medtwitter #MAFLD

A message from pediatricians calling on American Academy of Pediatrics to call for a #CeasefireNOW Sign the petition here 👇🏾 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

If you want to walk to lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, new research suggests a speed of at least 2.5 mph, the equivalent of a brisk walk. wb.md/3sNeDyl

A reminder: South Asia is home to more than 1/4th of the world’s children but has only 4% of the world’s renewable water.

Visceral adipocyte size independently and more strongly correlates with metabolic dysfunction than BMI. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

So nice to see credit being given where it’s due 👏……we all need to learn more about which ancient civilizations contributed to our current understanding of medicine and science including the Arabs, Chinese, Indians and Persians

Our pooled CAC/CTA analysis of >1,000 individuals with genetically confirmed FH from 5 countries now online AJPC found: 1) ~42% had CAC=0; 2) CAC & plaque burden varied by age & sex; and 3) in those w/ CAC=0, ~1 in 5 had non-obstructive CAD sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Did you know that 65% of lab errors happens during preanalysis and transportation? Unfortunately, Quetta has become a hub for lab samples collection points from other cities. How dependable are tests sent by air or car, especially when they are tested long after being drawn?

Colombia becomes one of the first countries to tax food high in salt and saturated fat to reduce obesity and other diseases. Joe Daniels reports from Bogotá. hubs.li/Q02bBQkp0

The burden of cardiovascular disease attributable to modifiable risk factors continues to increase globally, sounding the alarm for global action. Access the #JACC Global Burden of CVD webinars & related infographics to learn more: bit.ly/4a6zPjx #NYCVS23

Five Years Post-PCI, Clopidogrel Monotherapy Holds Up in STOPDAPT-2 dlvr.it/T0wSkB

"These findings further emphasize the prognostic utility of CAC scoring among young adults; identification of CAC should prompt the consideration of aggressive and holistic preventive interventions." CAC and the Risk of Cardiovascular Events and Mortality in Younger Adults

Dr ⁦⁦Farhala Anzar (Farhala Baloch)MBBS FCPS FACC⁩ moderating a panel on Cardio-Obstetrics “Unplanned pregnancies in those with replaced valves” “Multidisciplinary approach” “Ethical dilemmas” “Trauma of losing patients” #challenges are immense but if you have the will and a team you can do it

Though Martin Luther King's quote from 1966 still rings true today, the weight of these words propel healthcare practitioners to do better & do more to balance the scales of access to quality healthcare. Kudos to everyone striving globally to correct that injustice! #mlkday

.Zahra Hoodbhoy explores the power of the new, portable ultrasound–a simple handheld device, compatible with a smartphone and powered by #AI. It costs 20x less than a standard ultrasound, but can provide equivalent technology. Learn more: gates.ly/48XrUDI

Did you know your morning cup of coffee also comes with a side of these benefits? ☕️ wb.md/47WVFDA

Amazing Grand Rounds Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai today by Anu Lala-Trindade ❤️Heart Failure Tx must focus on Prevention ❤️Identifying preHF allows us to prevent HF ❤️HFpEF strongly linked to CVD risk factors particularly obesity; obesity paradox no more? 🎯Focus of Prevention at all stages of HF

Cardiac rehabilitation: the gateway for secondary prevention heart.bmj.com/panels_ajax_ta… You would agree Julie Redfern AM ♡ @SolveChd CSANZ