Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc.
Transfusion, Mortality Link Varies With Hemoglobin Levels
For ICU patients, hemoglobin level thresholds vary with presence of comorbid heart disease
November 2015 Briefing – Cardiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for November 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Endurance Exercise Accelerates Pathology With Gene Mutation
Mouse study shows increased arrhythmogenic ventricular cardiomyopathy pathogenesis
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Predicts MACE in STEMI
Patients with moderate to severe fatty liver disease more likely to have impaired myocardial infusion
Air Pollution Raises CVD Risks in Women With Diabetes
Long-term study showed prolonged exposure linked to cardiovascular disease
RSNA: Intraplaque Hemorrhage Prevalent in Type 2 Diabetes
IPH seen in 23.3 percent of patients; vessel wall volume significantly different in IPH positive vessels
Central Sleep Apnea Predicts Atrial Fibrillation in Older Men
A-fib tied to central apnea, Cheyne Stokes respiration, apnea hypopnea index in men aged ≥76
Comorbid Stress, Depressive Symptoms Common in Diabetes
Increased risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes with elevated stress and/or depressive symptoms
Novel Case of CT-Guided Percutaneous Revascularization
First case of successful revascularization of occluded vessel using wearable computer display
Higher Resting Heart Rate Tied to Higher Risk of Mortality
But more research is needed before this can used as a marker, researcher says
