Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc.
Classification System Developed for Cardiogenic Shock
System describes stages of cardiogenic shock from A, classified as at-risk, to E, representing extremis
Depression, PTSD Linked to More Participation in Cardiac Rehab
Participation in cardiac rehabilitation up for patients with ischemic heart disease, comorbid conditions
Bystander Resuscitation Attempted Less Often for Women in Cardiac Arrest
Women have half the chance of initial shockable rhythm, chances of survival to discharge compared with men
CDC: Cancer Death Rates Decreased, Heart Disease Deaths Rose
Cancer death rates decreased from 1999 to 2017; heart disease deaths dropped to 2011 and then increased
Habitual Glucosamine Use Linked to Reduced Risk for CVD Events
Risks reduced for total cardiovascular disease events, CVD death, coronary heart disease, and stroke
Home-Based Cardiac Rehab May Be Option for Some Heart Patients
Short-term clinical outcomes improved similarly for home-based, center-based cardiac rehabilitation
Heart Patients at Risk When Pharmacies Close
Study shows link between pharmacy closures and medication noncompliance among patients with CVD
Patent Foramen Ovale Ups Ischemic Stroke in Those With PE
Frequency of ischemic stroke increased in association with patent foramen ovale in symptomatic PE
Arsenic Exposure Linked to Changes in Heart Structure
Arsenic in drinking water linked to LV hypertrophy, especially for prehypertensive, hypertensive
Guidance Issued for Managing Heart Disease in Pregnancy
Race/ethnicity, age, hypertension, obesity are key risk factors for CVD-related maternal mortality
