Struggle With Routine Tasks Predicts Adverse CHF Outcomes
Struggling patients more likely to be hospitalized than those who can handle basic chores
Home Walking Program Improves Erectile Function After MI
Correlation identified between functional capacity and erectile function improvement
Review: More Whole Grains, Less Coronary Heart Disease
Inverse associations between whole-grain intake and CHD risk found in the U.S. and Europe
Six-Month Dual Antiplatelet Tx Noninferior to 24-Month DAPT
Findings show noninferiority for six-months of treatment in aspirin-sensitive patients
Younger Women Hesitate to Raise ‘False Alarm’ in MI
Could help explain higher mortality from acute MI, compared to men in same age group
Bouts of Intense Anger Greatly Up Heart Attack Risk
Explosive anger increased risk eight-fold, researchers found
Remote Patient Monitoring Sector Increasing Rapidly
Devices include remote heartbeat monitor, fitness smart socks, and devices for monitoring glucose
Even Short Term Use of NSAID With Anticoagulant Ill Advised
Findings for post-myocardial infarction patients
Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Not Linked to Cardiac Arrhythmia
In adjusted analyses, no increased risk of arrhythmia with PPI use for critically ill patients
Frequent Sauna Use Linked to Heart Health Benefits in Men
More frequent use, longer times per session decrease cardiovascular mortality odds even more