Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc.
Default Opt-Out of Cardiac Rehabilitation Increases Referrals
Redesign of decision pathways from opt-in to opt-out results in increase in referrals for cardiac rehabilitation
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis
Significant association found between low cardiorespiratory fitness at mean age of 18.3 years and psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis among men
Drop in ED Visits for Cardiac Conditions Tied to Later Cardiac Deaths
Undertreatment of cardiac conditions during COVID-19 pandemic tied to delayed excess mortality versus previous years
CVD Risk Lowest at Highest Level of Physical Activity
Risk for cardiovascular disease decreases as accelerometer-measured moderate, vigorous, and total physical activity levels increase
Ischemic Heart, Hypertensive Disease Deaths Up During COVID-19
Second study shows reduction in cardiovascular diagnostic testing across the world during pandemic
Review Confirms Interarm SBP Difference, Mortality Link
All-cause mortality risk increased with interarm systolic blood pressure difference magnitude from ≥5 mm Hg threshold
Predicted Heart Age Higher Among Cancer Survivors
Excess heart age 8.5 years for men and 6.5 years for women; varies by age, race/ethnicity, education, income
Some Hospitalized Heart Patients Report Frequent Nightmares
Frequent nightmares associated with depression, anxiety, insomnia but not cardiovascular medications, sleep-disordered breathing
eGFR Variability Linked to All-Cause Mortality Risk
No association seen for estimated glomerular filtration rate variability and cardiovascular disease events
CVD Biomarker Levels Up for Dual Use of E-Cigarettes, Cigarettes
Levels of biomarkers of inflammation, oxidative stress similar for dual users and exclusive cigarette users
