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In a review published online Nov. 2 in the Journal of Clinical Nursing

Experience of Spouses Explored in Pre-Heart Transplant Period

Uncertainty relating to survival, more responsibility, lifestyle changes linked to high levels of stress
In a study published in the Nov. 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology

Women Have Worse Outcomes During 36 Months After ACS

Higher incidence of composite end point for women during 36 months after acute coronary syndrome
People with high levels of health anxiety have about a 70 percent increased risk of ischemic heart disease

Health Anxiety Takes Toll on Cardiovascular Health

Anxiety about health linked to higher risk of ischemic heart disease
Psoriasis patients have increased global arterial inflammation and subcutaneous inflammation

Increased Global, Subcutaneous Inflammation in Psoriasis

Increased 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake values indicate arterial and subcutaneous inflammation
Patients with melanoma treated with a combination of ipilimumab and nivolumab may be at risk for a potentially fatal T-cell-driven drug reaction

Myocarditis ID’d With Ipilimumab + Nivolumab in Melanoma

Case report describes two patients who developed fatal T-cell-driven drug reaction

October 2016 Briefing – Cardiology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for October 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
A long-term moderate-intensity physical activity intervention may reduce resting pulse rate among older adults

Benefit of Exercise on Resting Pulse Rate in Seniors Unclear

Statistically significant but clinically small average effect over the course of 2.6 years
Cardiometabolic syndrome is associated with increased risk of subclinical atherosclerosis

Cardiometabolic Syndrome Ups Subclinical Atherosclerosis Risk

High fitness seemed to attenuate the risk in a cohort of men participating in a health screening program
The Amplatzer PFO Occluder device has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to prevent another stroke among patients who have had at least one prior stroke involving a patent foramen ovale.

FDA Approves Device to Prevent Recurrent Strokes in PFO Patients

For patients who had prior stroke related to patent foramen ovale
Even young

Even Young Blood Vessels Can Be Damaged by Air Pollution

Utah study suggests elderly and ill aren't the only ones harmed by poor air quality