Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc.
Breastfeeding May Help Reduce Midlife Atherosclerosis
Unknown whether these women will have lower rates of myocardial infarction, stroke as they age
Risk of CVD Up in Newly Diagnosed Psoriatic Arthritis
Ten-year cumulative incidence of CVD events higher than predicted incidence based on FRS
Life Expectancy Substantially Drops With Disease Combo
Combination of diabetes, myocardial infarction, stroke linked to 15 years of reduced life expectancy
Adapted Diabetes Prevention Program Deemed Effective
Older adults more compliant, but significant outcomes improved across ages
CVD Risk Factor Levels Too High, Even in Best-Performing States
About half of cardiovascular deaths could be prevented with elimination of five major risk factors
June 2015 Briefing – Cardiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for June 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Race and Sex Impact Treatment in Newly Diagnosed A-Fib
Most notable disparities seen for catheter ablation, receipt of oral anticoagulants
Trauma, PTSD May Raise Women’s Odds of CVD
Increased risk, but research doesn't establish cause-and-effect relationship
Low-Calorie Diet May Improve Heart Rate Variability in Diabetes
Vagal activity tied to enhanced oxidative glucose utilization, not insulin sensitivity
Methadone Linked to Initial QTc Prolongation in Chronic Pain
Nonsignificant increase in QTc in first month after initiating methadone, which does not persist
