Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc.
Support Groups for At-Home Walking Benefit PAD Patients
Patients with peripheral artery disease benefit from organized exercise program
Smartphone ECG Can Detect Atrial Fibrillation
Researchers say smartphone apps can work for atrial fibrillation screening
‘Safe’ Levels of Exercise With A-Fib Differ by Gender
Vigorous exercise may be risky for men
Complications for 2.2 Percent After Electrophysiology Procedure
Of the 0.6 percent of patients who died, three-quarters of deaths not related to procedures
Botox May Help Prevent A-Fib in Heart Surgery Patients
Preliminary trial found the drug effective
Infective Endocarditis Incidence Up in U.S. From 2000 to 2011
No increase in rates of hospitalization, valve surgery after 2007 IE prophylaxis guideline revisions
Grip Strength Could Be Useful Indicator of CVD, Mortality Risk
Decrease in strength linked to higher risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and premature death
About 60 Percent of PCI Patients Referred to Cardiac Rehab
Site-specific variation seen in referral rates, even after adjustment for insurance status
Disc Degeneration Tied to Severe Abdominal Aortic Calcification
Higher mortality rates for highest tertile of overall grade score for abdominal aortic calcification
CCHD Screening Would Detect Many Nonsyndromic Cases
However, equal number of false-negative screenings expected with universal screening
