# cardiac (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover cardiac. Page: Feed: --- ## [New podcast episode: The Girl Who Died at Christmas](https://suddencardiacarrestuk.org/2026/08/new-podcast-episode-the-girl-who-died-at-christmas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-podcast-episode-the-girl-who-died-at-christmas) _2026-08-20 · Paul Swindell · Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK_ Lucinda Dodd was 24 when she had a cardiac arrest in her sleep on Christmas Eve. On this week's Life After Cardiac Arrest podcast, she talks about the version of recovery that nobody has written a leaflet for. Click New podcast episode: The Girl Who Died at Christmas to continue reading on Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK . ## [Could Macrophages Be the Trojan Horses of Persistent SARS-CoV-2?](https://wmcresearch.substack.com/p/could-macrophages-be-the-trojan-horses) _2026-08-17 · Walter M Chesnut · WMC Research_ A new preprint may provide an important piece of the puzzle for what I have been calling Smoldering Macrophage Syndrome. ## [Tripping From Nitrous Oxide to Prefrontal Lobotomies](https://theskepticalcardiologist.substack.com/p/tripping-from-nitrous-oxide-to-prefrontal) _2026-08-15 · The Skeptical Cardiologist · The Skeptical Cardiologist_ The Skepcardashians will be investigating the history of cardiovascular medicine and surgery in the UK and Portugal ## [Friday Hope: Panax notoginseng — A Botanical Ally for the Endothelium that May Actually Reverse SPED Damage](https://wmcresearch.substack.com/p/friday-hope-panax-notoginseng-a-botanical) _2026-08-14 · Walter M Chesnut · WMC Research_ Panax notoginseng may also treat acute COVID by inhibiting the “cytokine storm.” ## [No Signal, No Hospital: Off-Grid After My Cardiac Arrest At 24](https://suddencardiacarrestuk.org/2026/08/travel-after-cardiac-arrest-off-grid-canada/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travel-after-cardiac-arrest-off-grid-canada) _2026-08-13 · Lucinda Dodd · Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK_ Two and a half years after my cardiac arrest, I have just returned from a trip I never dreamed would be possible. A whole month away in Canada, a week of which was entirely off-grid. No contact, no emergency services, no hospital, just me, my box (S-ICD), my best friend and a Toyota 4Runner with ... Read more Click No Signal, No Hospital: Off-Grid After My Cardiac Arrest At 24 to continue reading… ## [HLA-DRB1 Alleles: Could Our Immune Genetics Help Explain the Many Faces of Long COVID?](https://wmcresearch.substack.com/p/hla-drb1-alleles-could-our-immune) _2026-08-10 · Walter M Chesnut · WMC Research_ One of the most striking features of Long COVID, and one that I have been seeking to understand from the beginning, is its heterogeneity. We may now have an answer. ## [Profiles in Prevention: A Youngish Woman with Silent Advanced Coronary Disease](https://theskepticalcardiologist.substack.com/p/profiles-in-prevention-a-youngish) _2026-08-09 · The Skeptical Cardiologist · The Skeptical Cardiologist_ Let's check in on Lisa, who I first profiled a dozen years ago ## [Friday Hope: Hibiscus: An Ancient Remedy with Modern Promise Against SARS-CoV-2 and Endothelial Injury](https://wmcresearch.substack.com/p/friday-hope-hibiscus-an-ancient-remedy) _2026-08-07 · Walter M Chesnut · WMC Research_ For thousands of years, Hibiscus sabdariffa—known as roselle—has been consumed as both a refreshing beverage and a medicinal herb. ## [Smoldering Macrophage Syndrome, the Spike Protein and Sudden Cardiac Death: A New Mechanistic Hypothesis](https://wmcresearch.substack.com/p/smoldering-macrophage-syndrome-the) _2026-08-03 · Walter M Chesnut · WMC Research_ I propose the loss of cardiac resident macrophages induced by the Spike Protein may contribute to the dramatic increase in sudden cardiac death in unexpected populations. ## [Excess Exercise, Part II: Coronary Inflammation in Marathon Runners](https://theskepticalcardiologist.substack.com/p/excess-exercise-part-ii-coronary) _2026-08-02 · The Skeptical Cardiologist · The Skeptical Cardiologist_ An emerging tool for assessing coronary risk sheds light on the athlete's calcification paradox ## [Every Channel. 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Free trial, no IP lock. ## [Friday Hope: Andrographolide: Attacking Smoldering Macrophage Syndrome from Both Directions](https://wmcresearch.substack.com/p/friday-hope-andrographolide-attacking) _2026-07-31 · Walter M Chesnut · WMC Research_ This “King of Bitters” appears to target both viral stimulus and downstream macrophage dysfunction. ## [From Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS) to "Smoldering Macrophage Syndrome (SMS)"—Is the Spike Protein Keeping the Fire Burning?](https://wmcresearch.substack.com/p/from-macrophage-activation-syndrome) _2026-07-27 · Walter M Chesnut · WMC Research_ It’s all about levels of activation, and the Spike likes to keep it at a simmer. ## [Was I Wrong to Check a Blood Test for Alzheimer's Dementia on Myself?](https://theskepticalcardiologist.substack.com/p/was-i-wrong-to-check-a-blood-test) _2026-07-26 · The Skeptical Cardiologist · The Skeptical Cardiologist_ Primary doctors and most neurologists are not recommending you get these tests unless you have cognitive impairment, but I wanted to know my levels ## [Pill In The Pocket Approaches to the Management of Atrial Fibrillation](https://theskepticalcardiologist.substack.com/p/pill-in-the-pocket-approaches-to) _2026-07-24 · The Skeptical Cardiologist · The Skeptical Cardiologist_ For some patients with paroxysmal atrial fib and relatively infrequent episodes of symptomatic afib, taking an oral anti-arrhythmic on an as-needed basis rather than continuously may be preferable. ## [Life After Life After Cardiac Arrest](https://suddencardiacarrestuk.org/2026/07/life-after-cardiac-arrest-ten-years-on/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=life-after-cardiac-arrest-ten-years-on) _2026-07-24 · David Jeffery · Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK_ And so…I made it to 10 years! My original post was an account, as best as I could write, of my cardiac arrest and resuscitation in 2017. I have written a few other articles over the years, and I would like to think that by this point I could give some erudite insight into surviving ... Read more Click Life After Life After Cardiac Arrest to continue reading on Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK . ## [Friday Hope: Resveratrol and FcγRIIB: Supporting the Immune System's Natural Brakes](https://wmcresearch.substack.com/p/friday-hope-resveratrol-and-fcriib) _2026-07-24 · Walter M Chesnut · WMC Research_ Resveratrol also shows promise in treating the most common autoimmune diseases appearing post COVID and post Spike Protein exposure. ## [Molecular Mimicry and FcγRIIB: Is the Spike Protein Teaching the Immune System to Disable Its Own Brakes?](https://wmcresearch.substack.com/p/molecular-mimicry-and-fcriib-is-the) _2026-07-20 · Walter M Chesnut · WMC Research_ A recent review of autoimmune conditions occurring post-COVID show connective tissue disorders at the top of the list – and FcγRIIB dysfunction may be a culprit. ## [Are You on the Fence About Starting a Blood Pressure Medication?](https://theskepticalcardiologist.substack.com/p/are-you-on-the-fence-about-starting) _2026-07-19 · The Skeptical Cardiologist · The Skeptical Cardiologist_ Millions of Americans have Stage I hypertension with mild elevations of systolic blood pressure between 130 and 140 mm Hg. When does it make sense to start a pill to get them below 130 mm Hg? ## [Is the New Cholesterol-Slashing Pill Approved by the FDA Right for You?](https://theskepticalcardiologist.substack.com/p/is-the-new-cholesterol-slashing-pill) _2026-07-17 · The Skeptical Cardiologist · The Skeptical Cardiologist_ Two skeptical cardiologists weigh in ## [Friday Hope: Berberine, Resveratrol and Curcumin — A Compelling Foam-Cell Trifecta?](https://wmcresearch.substack.com/p/friday-hope-berberine-resveratrol) _2026-07-17 · Walter M Chesnut · WMC Research_ Attacking the foam-cell problem from complementary directions. ## [From any door to your door (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RPhIr5kjDvwI) _2026-07-17 · **Sponsored**_ Book rides, errands, deliveries, groceries and home help in one app ## [Lindsay Graham Died Suddenly From a Tear in His Aorta: Are You Next?](https://theskepticalcardiologist.substack.com/p/lindsay-graham-died-suddenly-from) _2026-07-13 · The Skeptical Cardiologist · The Skeptical Cardiologist_ On the importance of knowing with certainty how your loved ones die ## [Ablation versus Medicine for Atrial Flutter](https://theskepticalcardiologist.substack.com/p/ablation-versus-medicine-for-atrial) _2026-07-10 · The Skeptical Cardiologist · The Skeptical Cardiologist_ Ablation for atrial flutter is highly effective and safe relative to afib ablation. Should my patient proceed to the procedure directly or pursue other more conservative approaches? ## [Heatwave and Cardiac Arrest: Staying Safe This Summer](https://suddencardiacarrestuk.org/2026/07/heatwave-cardiac-arrest-survivors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heatwave-cardiac-arrest-survivors) _2026-07-08 · Paul Swindell · Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK_ The UK heatwave brings real risks for cardiac arrest survivors. Evidence-based advice on medications, ICDs and staying safe in extreme heat. Click Heatwave and Cardiac Arrest: Staying Safe This Summer to continue reading on Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK . ## [Should We be Screening Cardiac Patients for Disordered Sleep Breathing?](https://theskepticalcardiologist.substack.com/p/association-without-causation-the) _2026-07-03 · The Skeptical Cardiologist · The Skeptical Cardiologist_ There's a constant drumbeat in the medical community to screen and test patients for sleep apnea despite new studies confirming that various sleep apnea treatment modalities don't reduce heart disease ## [Christian Eriksen’s Collapse: What the Headlines Are Getting Wrong](https://suddencardiacarrestuk.org/2026/06/christian-eriksen-collapse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=christian-eriksen-collapse) _2026-06-08 · Paul Swindell · Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK_ The Christian Eriksen collapse explained: what an ICD does, why it is not a pacemaker, and how it differs from a heart attack. Click Christian Eriksen’s Collapse: What the Headlines Are Getting Wrong to continue reading on Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK . ## [No hablo Español](https://ronnie.fyi/posts/tenerife-may-2026/) _2026-05-25 · ronnie.fyi_ A week in Tenerife reminds me that making the effort to speak someone's language, even badly, is worth it ## [We Are The Monument](https://ronnie.fyi/posts/we-are-the-monument/) _2026-05-16 · ronnie.fyi_ Scottish artist Nathan Coley's text-based installation on the roof of the Glasgow Dental Hospital. ## [Book Shelf](https://ronnie.fyi/posts/book-shelf/) _2026-05-15 · ronnie.fyi_ A new /shelf page pulling reading data from Hardcover via their GraphQL API ## [SFA are back, but Maida Vale is going](https://ronnie.fyi/posts/super-furry-animals-maida-vale/) _2026-05-14 · ronnie.fyi_ Seeing SFA live in Glasgow a decade on ## [50 Days Until World Cup 2026](https://ronnie.fyi/posts/50-day-until-world-cup-2026/) _2026-04-21 · ronnie.fyi_ Today marks 50 days until the World Cup in North and Central America. It is going to be a disaster, isn't it? 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Bell Founders](https://ronnie.fyi/posts/john-taylor-bell-founders/) _2026-03-30 · ronnie.fyi_ Tom Scott is back making videos on YouTube. His first in this new series is about the last bell foundry in the UK. ## [Mad CSS](https://ronnie.fyi/posts/mad-css/) _2026-03-29 · ronnie.fyi_ Mad CSS riffs on March Madness to create a stressful CSS competition ## [The List magazine archive](https://ronnie.fyi/posts/the-list/) _2026-03-29 · ronnie.fyi_ The List magazine has an online archive going back to its first issue in 1985