Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc.
Male PCPs Less Likely to Assess CVD Risk in Female Patients
French researchers say search of health records finds gender gap
Risk of Cardiovascular Events Up in Black Patients With A-Fib
Black patients twice as likely to suffer stroke, heart failure, death as whites with atrial fibrillation
Too Many A-Fib Patients Taking Aspirin Instead of Anticoagulant
Anticoagulants -- not aspirin -- dramatically cut the risk of stroke, researchers say
Early Discharge After Primary PCI Deemed Safe in STEMI
No difference in all-cause mortality, readmissions, quality of life for early versus standard discharge
TAVI Can Be Performed Without ICU Admission
Factors predictive of adverse events include right bundle branch block, vitamin K antagonist tx
Pharmacist Involvement Can Improve Cardiovascular Care
Patients receiving pharmacists' care lowered their estimated future risk of cardiovascular disease
Just 15 Minutes of Exercise a Day Helps Seniors Live Longer
Researchers find even modest daily workouts make a difference for older adults
ADA: Liraglutide Lowers Risk for Cardiovascular Events in T2DM
Daily, injected medication shows 'encouraging' results in international trial
Several Heart Conditions Affected Differently by Alcohol
Alcohol may reduce myocardial infarction odds, but up likelihood of atrial fibrillation
ADA: Diabetes Collaborative Registry IDs Burden of Cardiac Risk
Registry offers information on quality of diabetes care across primary, specialty care spectrum
