Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc.
Health of the Nation Presented in 40th Annual CDC Report
Report includes trends of data for past 40 years, with increase in life expectancy, drop in infant mortality
Persistent Mental Distress Ups Mortality in Heart Patients
Significantly higher cardiovascular and all-cause mortality risk compared to patients with no distress
Review Links Conjugated Linoleic Acid Supplementation to CRP
Increase in serum C-reactive protein concentration following supplementation with CLA
Clonal Hematopoiesis Linked to Coronary Heart Disease
CHIP linked to coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction in humans; atherosclerosis in mice
Education Can Promote Self-Management in CVD Conditions
Most effective interventions are tailored to individual patient needs, use multiple components
Adjusted One-Year Mortality Similar for On-, Off-Label TAVR
Increased 30-day adverse cardiovascular events for hospitals in highest tertile of off-label use
Embolic Protection Device Useful Post Carotid Artery Stenting
Reduced risks for in-hospital stroke or death, major stroke or death, and stroke in carotid stenosis
VKA Monotherapy Linked to Reduced MI, Stroke Risk in A-Fib
Vitamin K antagonist + acetylsalicylic acid dual therapy associated with increased bleeding risk
Many PCI Operators Performing Fewer PCIs Than Recommended
In-hospital mortality up for procedures performed by low-, intermediate- versus high-volume operators
Value of Prolonged DAPT Varies With DAPT Score in PCI Patients
Reduced risk for ischemic events in patients with high scores receiving paclitaxel-eluting stents
