In this recent #ICESKDT study, Cal Robinson & team found that youth with hypertension had a higher associated risk of stroke, hospitalized myocardial infarction or unstable angina, & congestive heart failure but not cardiovascular death compared to youth without hypertension.

In the latest Cardiac Wire, we discuss…
🫀America’s CKM Syndrome Problem
🫀New HCM Guidelines
🫀Pediatric Hypertension Wake-Up Call

And more #cardiology news. Check it out below.
#CardioTwitter #MedTwitter
cardiacwire.com/newsletter/ame…

Youth diagnosed with hypertension are at higher risk of long-term cardiovascular disease, justifying improving blood pressure follow-up and control strategies among hypertensive youth. ja.ma/3JJ1eMe #PAS2024

New research from McMaster University Department of Pediatrics reveals alarming long-term heart risks for Ontario children with high blood pressure.

Learn why Rahul Chanchlani says early screening is crucial for safeguarding young hearts ⬇️
pediatrics.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/under-pressure…

#Pediatrics #HeartHealth #Research

Next up Cal Robinson !!

#PAS2024 #ASPN24 Rahul Chanchlani #PedHTN #Hypertension

Cal Robinson presents novel and exciting results on long-term cardiovascular outcomes of pediatric HTN using ICES data. Hypertensive cohort had twice the risk of CV outcomes in young adulthood compared to propensity matched children without HTN 1/4
Pediatric Academic Societies #PAS2024

Make sure to come to the Hypertension session on Monday morning (8-9:30am) in room 701B at #PAS2024 #ASPN24 to find out more about the long-term cardiovascular risks of childhood high blood pressure!

Press release: eurekalert.org/news-releases/…

Hey #ASPN24 #PAS2024 - come check out our poster (# 26) on central line locking with 4% tetrasodium EDTA in pediatric hemodialysis. We observed an 80% reduction in CLABSI incidence after implementation in our dialysis unit!!

And check out these talks on Monday, May 6th! There is so much amazing research pursued by SPR Junior Section members! Excited to celebrate these amazing achievements!! Congrats Cal Robinson and Daphne Yu on your awards!
Pediatrics at Feinberg School of Medicine Samaa Kemal The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)

Excited to welcome #PAS2024 and #ASPN American Society of Pediatric Nephrology to our local turf here in Toronto, Canada. I hope everyone enjoys the city and conference. And go Leafs go 🍁🏒🥅

Children w/nephrotic syndrome are at risk of obesity & growth impairment from repeated steroid treatment. Read this Original Article on risk, timing, & predictors of obesity & short stature among children w/nephrotic syndrome.
link.springer.com/article/10.100…