Distance From Advanced Cardiac Care Affects Odds of Survival
For patients with acute coronary syndromes plus cardiogenic shock, geography may affect outcome
Hypertension Common One Year After Severe Preeclampsia
Based on ambulatory BP monitoring, 41.5 percent of women had hypertension one year after delivery
Chronic Disease Major Risk Factor for Cancer, Cancer Mortality
Risk scores summarizing eight diseases, markers tied to cancer risk in dose-response manner
Mortality Risk Similar for Career Versus Limited NFL Participation
No significantly increased adjusted mortality risk seen for career players relative to replacements
January 2018 Briefing – Cardiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for January 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
AHA: Breast Cancer Patients at Increased Risk for CV Disease
Beyond overlapping risk factors, breast cancer treatments can have negative effect on CV health
Migraine Linked to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Increased risks of myocardial infarction, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, VTE, A-fib, and flutter
Ablation Better Than Medical Tx for A-Fib With Heart Failure
Catheter ablation significantly lowers death rate from any cause, hospitalization for worsening CHF
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Not Found to Up Risk of Heart Disease
No significant association with fatal, nonfatal coronary heart disease, major vascular events
Characteristics of Asymptomatic Paroxysmal A-Fib Identified
All-cause mortality significantly higher in asymptomatic versus symptomatic patients with PAF
