Aerobic Exercise May Slow Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Findings seen at one-year follow-up in older adults with cardiovascular risk factors, cognitive impairment
Fewer Blacks Use Aspirin Therapy for Primary Prevention of CVD
Low-dose aspirin linked to trend toward reduced risk for ischemic cardiac disease in whites, not blacks
Stroke Risk Up With Long Sleep Duration, Long Midday Napping
Also, risks for total, ischemic, hemorrhagic stroke increased with poor versus good sleep quality
Model Predicts Six-Month Post-AMI Mortality for Older Adults
Variables in novel model include hearing impairment, mobility impairment, weight loss, health status
U.S. Health Care Spending Up 4.6 Percent in 2018
Acceleration in overall growth driven by faster growth in private health insurance and Medicare
USPSTF Advises AAA Screening Based on Sex, Age, Smoking History
One-time abdominal aortic aneurysm screening recommended for men ages 65 to 75 years who ever smoked
U.S. Primary Care Doctors Face Challenges in Coordinating Care
Substantial proportion of U.S. doctors do not get timely notifications, information needed from specialists
New Cardiogenic Shock Staging System IDs Mortality Risk
Study is first to validate Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention system
Many Patients Overestimate the Benefits of PCI
Study of the informed consent process reveals 60 percent of patients mistakenly believe PCI is curative
Duration of Diabetes History Tied to Higher Short-Term Mortality Risk
Long-standing diabetes linked to higher risk for both all-cause and cardiovascular mortality
