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Patients with acute coronary syndrome may face a higher-than-normal risk of suicide

Suicide Risk Up for Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome

Findings underscore importance of depression screening, researcher says
For patients with diabetes mellitus undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

High Lipoprotein(a) Predicts Cardiac Events in DM With PCI

High Lp(a) independent predictor of cardiac death, acute coronary syndrome in multivariate analysis
For patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-overexpressing early breast cancer

Meds Don’t Cut Trastuzumab-Tied Left Ventricular Remodeling

However, perindopril, bisoprolol do protect against declines in LVEF in HER2-positive early breast cancer
Sleep deprivation while working 24-hour shifts can affect heart function

RSNA: Sleep Deprivation Appears to Affect Heart Function

Small study finds lack of sleep affects blood pressure, heart rate in healthy volunteers

November 2016 Briefing – Cardiology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for November 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Participation in specific sports may have significant benefits for public health

Participation in Specific Sports Tied to Significant Health Benefits

Racquet sports, swimming, and aerobics tied to lower risk of early death in study
Smoking is associated with an increased risk of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Highest Increase in Acute STEMI Risk for Youngest Smokers

Risk up with smoking; more than eight-fold increase in acute STEMI risk for those aged <50 years
Primary care doctors should offer counseling about healthy lifestyle habits to prevent heart disease even to adults who have a low or average risk of developing cardiovascular disease

Heart-Healthy Habits Should Also Be Promoted to Low-Risk Patients

USPSTF encourages primary care professionals to individualize this counseling
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement is associated with global improvement in cognitive status

Improved Cognitive Status Seen Following TAVR

More pronounced improvement in patients with baseline cognitive impairment
Amyloid beta deposits in Alzheimer's patients might also negatively affect their heart muscle and increase their risk of heart failure

Amyloid Beta Deposits Can Affect Hearts of Alzheimer’s Patients

Deposits can lead to compromised myocardial function