Outcomes Examined for Cannabis Users After Lower-Extremity Bypass
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing lower-extremity bypass, cannabis use is associated with reduced graft patency, increased amputation, and increased opioid use, according to a study published online Sept. 22 in the Annal…
Learn MorePrevalence of Methamphetamine-Related Heart Failure Increasing
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of methamphetamine-associated heart failure (MethHF) is increasing and is associated with significant morbidity, according to a review published online Dec. 1 in Heart.Veena Manja, Ph.D., from th…
Learn MoreAHA News: After Cardiac Arrest at College Basketball Game, He’s Ready to Cheer Again
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — For more than 50 years, Stan Goldstein has donned his red, black, white and gold – the colors of the University of Maryland’s Terrapins – to cheer for his alma mater’s men’s basketball team at …
Learn MoreRSNA: New AI Algorithm Predicts 10-Year Cardiovascular Risk From Chest X-Ray
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Deep learning can estimate cardiovascular risk from a routine chest X-ray image similar to the current clinical standard, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of Nort…
Learn MoreNo Significant Association Found for ADHD Meds, CVD Risk
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There seems to be no statistically significant association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, according to a systematic review and meta-an…
Learn MoreCases of Meth-Linked Heart Failure Are Spreading Worldwide
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Methamphetamine wreaks havoc on the heart, warns new research that shows heart failure rates linked to the illicit drug are on the rise around the world. Not only are these cases increasing, but they are more s…
Learn MoreWinter Holidays Are High Time for Heart Attacks: Protect Yourself
FRIDAY, Dec. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The winter holidays are a time of celebrating and sharing precious time with family and friends, but they can also be deadly: More people die of heart attacks on Christmas Day than on any other day of the year….
Learn MoreDeshágase del salero para proteger su corazón
MIÉRCOLES, 30 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Si desea reducir su riesgo de enfermedad cardiaca, tire el salero, sugiere un estudio reciente.Aunque ya siga una dieta baja en sal, echarle sal a la comida puede aumentar el riesgo de enfermedad …
Learn MoreA los pacientes negros les va peor que a los blancos tras las angioplastias y las endoprótesis
MIÉRCOLES, 30 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los adultos negros que se someten a un procedimiento común para abrir las arterias bloqueadas son readmitidos al hospital con mayor frecuencia que sus pares blancos. También es más probable que mu…
Learn MoreClinician Nudge Ups Initiation of Statin Prescribing in Primary Care
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A clinician nudge alone or combined with a patient nudge can increase initiation of statin prescribing during primary care visits, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in JAMA Cardiology.Srinath Ad…
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