Five-Year Outcomes Comparable for TAVR, Surgical AVR
For those at intermediate surgical risk, death from any cause or disabling stroke at five years did not differ
Meat, Poultry, Not Fish, May Up Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Intake of processed meat, unprocessed red meat but not poultry, fish may increase all-cause mortality risk
Cigarette Use Down, E-Cigarette Use Up Among Teens
Current youth cigarette users smoked fewer days and fewer cigarettes per day in 2011 to 2018
January 2020 Briefing – Cardiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for January 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
Hydromorphone-CR Exposure Ups Heart Infection Risk in PWID
Rates of infective endocarditis increased among PWID exposed to controlled-release hydromorphone
Electrical Cardioversion Effective for Acute A-Fib in Emergency Setting
Both drug-shock, shock-only strategies highly effective; no difference seen for pad positions
U.S. Spends More on Health Care, but Has Worse Life Expectancy
Compared with 10 other wealthy nations, U.S. has lower life expectancy, higher suicide rates
Comorbidities Tied to Higher Rates of All-Cause Admissions in MS Patients
But comorbidities not associated with increased hospitalizations related to multiple sclerosis
Exposure to Diesel Exhaust May Impair Endothelial Function
Also, pulse wave velocity and augmentation index increased and heart rate variability was impaired
Outcomes No Worse With Short Stay After Open Heart Surgery
Complication (other than A-fib), 30-day readmission, mortality rates similar for short, longer length of stay
