Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc.
Use of Wearable Devices Low for Those With Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Authors say current adoption patterns run risk for exacerbating disparities
Experts Warn of Heart Dangers From Smoke of Canadian Wildfires
A 2020 study found that exposure to heavy smoke during wildfires raised the risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests up to 70 percent
Peer Health Coaching Improves Well-Being in Veterans With CVD Risks
However, peer health coaching not tied to improvements in blood pressure
Photon-Counting CT Offers Better Heart Imaging Quality Than Dual-Source CT
Signal-to-noise ratio and contrast-to-noise ratio higher with PCCT at similar radiation dose to dual-source CT
Higher Likelihood of Excellent Outcome After Stroke Seen With Tirofiban
Findings seen in patients with ischemic stroke without occlusion of large or medium-sized vessels, at least one moderately to severely weak limb
Subclinical CVD Linked to Increased Risk for Mortality in Diabetes
Adults with diabetes with elevated hs-cTnT and NT-proBNP have increased risk for all-cause, CVD mortality
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair Safe for Mitral Regurgitation
Mitral regurgitation success achieved in 88.9 percent of patients; success linked to lower mortality and heart failure readmission
CVD Events Increased for Cancer Patients Who Continue Smoking After Diagnosis
Risk increased for quitters, initiators/relapsers, and continuing smokers versus sustained nonsmokers
Vegan, Vegetarian Diets Linked to Reduction in Cholesterol, Apolipoprotein B
Reductions seen across ages, continents, health statuses
Menstrual Cycle Length Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes
Women with irregular cycles have increased hazard ratios for CVD events and atrial fibrillation