Tag: Heart Failure
Obesity May Up Cardiotoxicity Risk From Breast Cancer Therapy
Obesity independently associated with treatment-related cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients
Risk Score Developed to Help ID Heart Failure Risk in Leukemia
Risk score identifies risk among patients with acute leukemia treated with anthracyclines before chemo
Pregnancy-Related Heart Failure Tied to Higher Cancer Risk
Ninefold higher cancer occurrence seen both before and after peripartum cardiomyopathy diagnosis
Improved Oral Hygiene May Cut Risk for Heart Failure, A-Fib
Frequent tooth brushing, professional dental cleaning linked to reduced risk for heart failure, a-fib in Korea
AHA: Neurohormonal Blockade Beneficial for Patients With LVAD
At four years, survival better among patients with LVADs receiving any NHB medication at six months
AHA: Impact of Valsartan Recall Examined for Ontario, Canada
Immediate increase in emergency department visits for hypertension seen after generic valsartan recall
AHA: Vitamin D, Omega-3 Do Not Cut Heart Failure Hospitalization
However, marine n-3 supplementation appears to reduce recurrent heart failure hospitalization
2011 to 2017 Saw Increase in Heart Disease Deaths in the U.S.
Despite decrease in age-adjusted mortality rate, more heart disease deaths seen with aging of population
Racial Inequity Seen for Admission to Cardiology for Heart Failure
Black and Latinx patients have lower rates of admission to cardiology service, as do women, >75s
Lean-Fat Individuals Have Worst Outcome in Heart Failure
Asian patients with low BMI, high WHtR have higher prevalence of diabetes, worse QoL, worse outcomes
