Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc.
Partial Oral Abx Non-Inferior in Endocarditis on Left Side of Heart
Changing to oral antibiotics was non-inferior to continued intravenous antibiotic treatment
Cardiovascular Health Tied to Brain Function in Younger Adults
Higher cerebral vessel density and caliber with more CV risk factors at recommended levels
Laryngeal Tube Insertion Beats Endotracheal Intubation in OHCA
And, 30-day functional outcomes similar with supraglottic airway device or tracheal intubation
Cardiovascular Health Tied to Dementia Risk in Older Adults
Having optimal levels in more measures of cardiovascular health linked to lower dementia risk
Lower Long-Term Survival for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrests in Blacks
Black survivors of in-hospital cardiac arrest have lower survival at one, three, five years versus whites
Large Number of Presumed Sudden Cardiac Deaths Are Not
Nearly half of presumed sudden cardiac deaths are not autopsy-defined sudden arrhythmic deaths
Novel hs-cTnT Protocol Better Rules Out Myocardial Infarction
High-sensitivity troponin T rules out AMI in emergency department patients sooner than existing protocol
Weight Gain After Quitting Smoking May Up T2DM Risk
But temporary increase in type 2 diabetes risk does not attenuate benefits on total, CVD mortality
In Teens, Young Adults, High BMI May Hurt Cardiovascular Health
Using combo of methodologies suggests higher BMI may increase BP, left ventricular mass index in youth
Review Addresses Nutritional Hype for Popular Foods
Legumes, coffee, tea tied to cardiovascular benefits; added sugars, energy drinks linked to harmful effects
