Smart Skin Patch Can Monitor Body Function Acoustically
Device offers capability for continuous listening to and recording sounds, low-frequency vibrations
CDC: Heart Disease Still Leading Cause of Death
Cancer next most likely cause of death, followed by stroke and chronic lower respiratory diseases
AHA: Interatrial Shunt Effective at One Year in Heart Failure
Findings for patients with heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction
Medication Adherence Up in Patient-Centered Medical Homes
Among matched control and medical home practices, adherence up in medical homes
AHA: Wide Variation in Prices of Generic Heart Failure Meds
Patients can spend from $12 to $400 a month to fill prescriptions
AHA: Proton Pump Inhibitors Tied to Ischemic Stroke Risk
Researchers concerned about high doses of meds like esomeprazole and omeprazole
AHA: More CPR Simulator Training Needed for ER Nurses
Every-other-year training is insufficient, researcher says
AHA: Small Increase in Cardiac Stress Testing 2005 to 2012
Findings among nationally representative cohort of commercially insured patients aged 25 to 64 years
AHA: Knowledge of Stroke Risk Lacking Among A-Fib Patients
Study finds gaps in what patients know about atrial fibrillation
AHA: Many A-Fib Patients Not Receiving Oral Anticoagulants
Only 46 percent of patients with indications received OACs at discharge from hospital
