Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc.
Most Americans Concerned About Weight, Link to Heart Health
But many do not stick with weight-loss plans or talk with doctors about losing weight
Burden of Sudden Cardiac Death Higher in Black Men, Women
Known factors explain 65.3 percent of excess SCD risk in African-Americans, especially women
High Physical Activity Levels Tied to Coronary Artery Calcification
But no increased mortality risk with high physical activity levels, CAC of ≥100 Agatston units
January 2019 Briefing – Cardiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for January 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
AHA: Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Have Cardiovascular Disease
Forty-six percent of U.S. adults have hypertension
Rising Temps May Up Burden of Congenital Heart Disease in U.S.
Large increases in specific congenital heart defect subtypes projected in different regions
Avoiding Full-Blown Diabetes Cuts Cardiovascular Risk
Early detection of prediabetes may reduce risk for developing cardiovascular disease
Infective Endocarditis Related to Injection Drug Use Rising
Rise in admissions for infective endocarditis tied to injection drugs paralleled rise in hydromorphone rx
Blood Conservation Safe, Effective During Heart Surgery
Intraoperative autologous donation strategy leads to improved outcomes
Tachycardia May Indicate Higher Mortality Risk in Cancer Patients
Tachycardia significantly predicts mortality in lung cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma
