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Depression-Heart Rate Variability Link Is Bidirectional
Study performed in twin pairs found associations between HRV, Beck Depression Inventory score
Starting Exercise Even in Older Age Cuts Heart Failure Risk
Benefit seen from approximately 30 minutes of brisk walking four times per week
Proportion of Drug-Intoxicated Organ Donors on the Rise in U.S.
No difference in survival between recipients of organs from drug-intoxicated donors, other donors
Ischemic Heart Disease, CHF Mortality Vary Across VA Systems
Risk-standardized mortality rates vary considerably across Veterans Affairs Medical Centers
Higher Adiposity Increases Odds of Smoking
Findings for both increased risk of being a smoker and higher number of cigarettes smoked daily
Language Used in Medical Record Can Affect Patient Care
Stigmatizing language may transmit bias, influence trainees' attitudes
Clopidogrel + Aspirin Cuts Ischemic Events in Stroke, TIA
However, combination is associated with increased risk of major hemorrhage within 90 days
More Variants in DCM-Tied Genes in Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Combination of TTNtv, excess alcohol consumption linked to worse LVEF in dilated cardiomyopathy
Seafood Recommended 1 to 2 Times/Week for Cardiac Benefit
Benefits of seafood consumption include reduced risk of cardiac death, coronary heart disease, stroke
Acute Kidney Injury in Hospital Ups Risk of Later Heart Failure
Findings based on one-year follow-up after a hospitalization complicated by acute kidney injury
