ACC: Erectile Dysfunction Drugs May Benefit Men’s Hearts
Men taking PDE5 inhibitors have reduced risk of death within three years of first MI
Poor Diet Blamed for 400,000 U.S. Cardiovascular Deaths in 2015
Adding healthy foods such as nuts, seeds, vegetables, whole grains might help
Lowering Cost of Healthy Foods Increases Consumption
And, raising the cost of unhealthy foods significantly reduces their intake
Orthostatic Hypotension Linked to Later Dementia Risk
Middle-aged adults found 40 percent more likely to develop dementia over time
ACA’s Medicaid Expansion May Pose Challenges to Timely Care
Research shows benefit, but also more problems with patients getting appointments
ACC: Hospitalizations Up for Heart Failure Patients in Winter
Researchers find hospitalizations, deaths among these patients highest during winter months
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Not Always Seen With Obesity
Among overweight, 18.6 percent had no risk factors; among obese, 9.6 percent had no risk factors
Retinal Microvascular Findings Linked to Risk of PAD
Retinal hemorrhages, exudates, microaneurysms, retinopathy linked to risk of peripheral artery disease
ACC: Wrist Heart Rate Monitors Less Accurate Than Chest Strap
Devices as much as 34 beats off per minute during certain exercises, researchers find
ACC: Younger MI Patients More Likely to Have Low HDL, High LDL
Different measures may be required to accurately identify MI risk in this age group
