Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc.
Prevalence of Recreational Drug Use 11 Percent in Cardiac ICUs
Those using recreational drugs have higher rate of in-hospital major adverse events
Exercise During Pregnancy Well Tolerated by Both Maternal, Fetal Measures
Both moderate-intensity continuous training exercise and high-intensity interval training found to be safe
Recent Rise in Disability, Years of Life Lost From CVD Due to Air Pollution
Age-standardized rates for deaths decreased, but all-age disability-adjusted life years increased
Adjustment for Risk Factors Cuts Black-White CVD Mortality Disparity
Hazard ratio for CVD mortality for Blacks versus Whites no longer significant after adjustment for social risk factors
Resources Needed for Pediatric Preventive Cardiology Programs
Biggest challenges for programs included lack of clinical resources, financial sustainability, lack of patient adherence
Step Count Inversely Linked to All-Cause, Cardiovascular Mortality
Higher quartiles of steps were associated with lower risk for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality
Cardiac Troponin I Concentration May Predict Mortality
Independent association seen in unselected cohort in whom cTnI was measured, regardless of clinical indication for testing
Wegovy Lowered Users’ Heart Risks in New Trial
Clinical trial demonstrates reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events of 20 percent, drug maker says
Rheumatoid Arthritis Tied to Higher Risk for Aortic Stenosis
Higher risk also seen for subsequent risks of undergoing aortic valve intervention and having aortic stenosis-related death
Ultraprocessed Food Increases Risk for Death With Type 2 Diabetes
Findings seen for all-cause death and cardiovascular mortality