Lifestyle Factors Can Halve Heart Failure Risk in Elderly
Researchers suggest health choices still make a difference in old age
Despite Risk to Patients, Health Providers Often Work While Sick
Main reason is not wanting to let colleagues, patients down
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
Impact of Statins on Aggression Varies by Sex
Statins generally decrease aggression in men, increase aggression in postmenopausal women
Sex Differences in CHD Event Risk Vary by Race
Larger differences in nonfatal events seen for whites versus blacks; risk of death not affected by race
Asian-Language Smoking Quitline Successful Nationwide
Callers are Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese; most received nicotine patches and counseling
Residents’ Knowledge of High-Value Care Varies
Discussions with faculty members linked to all self-reported high-value care behaviors
IOM: Make CPR Mandatory High School Requirement
Increasing community CPR competence could boost cardiac arrest survival, panel says
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...
In Elderly, Moderate Exercise Ups Cholesterol Transfer to HDL
Higher transfers of unesterified, esterified cholesterol to HDL in exercisers vs sedentary women
