Hospitalizations for Atrial Fibrillation on the Rise
But patients with the condition also more likely to survive, researchers say
One in Five Undergoing Telemetry for Noncardiac Indications
Top three cardiac indications include angina/acute coronary syndrome, arrhythmias, heart failure
High TG, Low HDL-C Levels May Help Further Stratify CHD Risk
Fasting high TG + low HDL associated with increased risk, particularly in those with diabetes
Skin Sodium Content Linked to Left Ventricular Mass in CKD
Skin sodium content more closely linked to left ventricular mass than total body overhydration
Centrifugal-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Noninferior
Newer design noninferior to axial-flow LVAD for survival free from disabling stroke or device removal
High CVD Risk in Patients With Head, Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
Twenty-three and 24 percent of patients had CVD and uncontrolled blood pressure at diagnosis
PTSD Risk Up in Parents of Kids With Critical Heart Defects
They're also more likely to suffer depression, anxiety; new mothers particularly vulnerable
January 2017 Briefing – Cardiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for January 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Benefits for Intensive BP Lowering in Older HTN Patients
Intensive BP control linked to reductions in MACE, cardiovascular mortality, and heart failure
HbA1c, Waist-to-Height Ratio Predict Dyslipidemia in T1DM
For youth with type 1 diabetes, hemoglobin A1c and waist-to-height ratio are modifiable risk factors
