Shared Decision-Making Beneficial for Destination Therapy LVAD
Improves patient decisions; stronger link between stated values, patient-reported treatment choice
High Prevalence of Hearing Loss Seen After Infant Heart Surgery
Younger gestational age, having a genetic anomaly, longer post-op stay associated with hearing loss
February 2018 Briefing – Cardiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for February 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Bystander Defibrillation Improves Outcome for Public Cardiac Arrest
Bystander defibrillation increases odds of survival to hospital discharge, with favorable functional outcome
CPAP Non-Adherence Tied to CV, All-Cause Hospital Readmissions
Difference in 30-day pulmonary-cause readmissions not significant
Obesity Linked to Increased CVD Morbidity and Mortality
Overweight adults had similar longevity but longer years lived with CVD compared to normal BMI
ACC: Football Players Show Heart Changes Indicative of CVD Risk
Aortic root dilation, increased systolic BP, reduced diastolic and vascular function, LV hypertrophy
ACC: Dramatic Changes in Temperature Tied to STEMI Risk
The effect was exaggerated with larger average daily temperatures
New Risk Score Assesses Stroke Risk After MI Without A-Fib
Model includes age, Killip class, hypertension history to estimate risk in those without atrial fibrillation
Increased Adiposity Measures Affect MI Risk More in Women
Increases in waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio tied to greater excess risk of MI in women than men
