Dedicated Care at Women’s Heart Center May Aid Diagnosis, Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Care for cardiac conditions at a multidisciplinary women’s heart center increases the likelihood of an accurate diagnosis and may improve clinical outcomes for women with heart disease, according to a study…
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Gay and bisexual men and women appear less likely to take prescribed medications for high blood pressure than their straight peers, and the gap has been widening in recent years, according …
Learn MorePolygenic Risk Score May Predict Sudden Death in Some CAD Patients
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Being in the top decile for the genome-wide polygenic score for coronary artery disease (GPSCAD) is associated with an increased risk for sudden and/or arrhythmic death (SAD) among CAD patients without seve…
Learn MoreRisk for Myocarditis Low After BNT162b2 Booster in Israel
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk estimate for myocarditis in the 30 days after receipt of a COVID-19 booster dose (BNT162b2) is 1.42 per 100,000 overall, with higher risk seen in young males, according to a research letter published…
Learn MoreAir Pollution Increases Heart Attacks in Nonsmokers
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution is associated with significant increases in heart attacks among nonsmokers, according to a study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2022, held from Aug. 26 to 29 in Barcelo…
Learn MoreIntervention Cuts Risk for AKI After Coronary Angiography
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An intervention, including clinical decision support with audit and feedback, reduces the likelihood of acute kidney injury (AKI) among patients undergoing coronary angiography, according to a study published…
Learn MoreAHA News: Educators, Other Experts Aim to Build Momentum in Fight Against Youth Vaping
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — For more than a decade, the cloud of vaping has encompassed more and more kids in the United States.Now, with a new school year underway, educators and health experts are building on recent p…
Learn MoreAHA News: Triathlete’s Heart Stopped at the Start of a Half Ironman
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — At 47, Mark Allen was in the best shape of his life. He was well on his way to his goal of competing in 50 events before his 50th birthday.That day, he would hit No. 21. The race – in Augusta…
Learn MoreAccess to Primary Care Linked to Awareness, Control of Hypertension
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Better accessibility of primary care is associated with improved awareness and control of hypertension, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.Jiajun…
Learn MoreEarly Rhythm Control May Benefit Low-Risk A-Fib Patients
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with recently diagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) and low stroke risk, early rhythm control compared with rate control is associated with a consistently lower risk for adverse cardiovascular outco…
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