AHA: Reducing Blood Pressure Target Could Increase Benefits
Risk of CVD was lowered by 25 percent, while all-cause mortality risk was reduced 27 percent
AHA: Combo Tx Ups Benefits in Intermittent Claudication
Greater improvements in waking distances, quality of life with revascularization plus exercise
AHA: Short, Intense Bouts of Exercise More Beneficial in T2DM
Research suggests brief but harder workouts may provide better blood glucose control
Self-Managing Anticoagulation May Benefit Heart Valve Patients
Study found self-monitoring was linked to a lower risk of death after five years
AHA: Home Cooking Linked to Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers also found association with fewer sugar-sweetened beverages, lower weight
AHA: One Energy Drink Ups Blood Pressure, Norepinephrine Levels
Physicians may need to ask young adults about energy drink intake in emergency settings
Expanding Rooming, Discharge Office Protocols Can Save Time
Delegating rooming, discharge tasks to clinical support staff can save physicians ≥1 hour/day
AHA: Many Americans Experiencing Unrecognized MIs
Evidence of myocardial scarring often appearing on scans, even if no attack was reported
AHA: Many Patients Worried About Sex Post ICD Implantation
Both patient and partner need better counseling before leaving the hospital, researcher says
Exercise Capacity, Heart Rate Response Predict CAD Outcomes
Addition of exercise risk score to established risk model enhances discrimination
