Less Than One in Three Patients Participates in Cardiac Rehab Following TAVR
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Less than one-third of patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) appear to participate in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) within 90 days of discharge, according to a study published online…
Learn MoreBlood Clots: What They Are, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A blood clot is a lump of blood that can form in various body parts, including the legs, arms, lungs or heart. These clots can lead to severe health issues.This article will examine what blood clots are, their causes and symptoms. It’s important to no…
Learn MoreHospitals Struggling to Reach Time-Related Treatment Goals for STEMI
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic are creating longer door-to-balloon (D2B) times for heart attack patients, according to a study presented at the annual American College of Cardiology Quality Su…
Learn MoreLos hispanos con enfermedad renal enfrentan un mayor riesgo de paro cardíaco
VIERNES, 13 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una nueva investigación sugiere que las personas hispanas con enfermedad renal crónica deberían someterse a exámenes cardíacos tempranos, ya que están en alto riesgo de sufrir un paro cardíaco repenti…
Learn MoreED Visit Rate for Assault 4.5 Visits Per 1,000 People Per Year
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The emergency department visit rate for assault was 4.5 visits per 1,000 people per year during 2019 to 2021, according to an October data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevent…
Learn MoreCKD Strongest Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Hispanics/Latinos
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For Hispanic or Latino adults, chronic kidney disease is the strongest risk factor for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), according to a study published online Oct. 11 in the Journal of the American Heart Associat…
Learn MoreCannabis Use Disorder Tied to Incident Cardiovascular Disease Events
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adults with cannabis use disorder (CUD) have a higher risk for incident adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) events when compared with matched adults without CUD, according to a study published online Sept. …
Learn MoreHispanics With Kidney Disease Face Higher Risk for Cardiac Arrest
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hispanic folks with chronic kidney disease should have early heart health screenings, new research suggests, because they’re at high risk for sudden cardiac arrest.A team from the Smidt Heart Institute at Ce…
Learn MoreEnteric-Coated, Uncoated Aspirin Have Similar Effectiveness in Heart Patients
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is no significant difference in the primary effectiveness or safety between enteric-coated aspirin and uncoated aspirin among patients with cardiovascular disease, according to a study published onlin…
Learn MoreStroke Mortality Set to Increase to 9.7 Million in 2050
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Stroke mortality is projected to increase to 9.7 million deaths by 2050, according to a report issued by the World Stroke Organization-Lancet Neurology Commission on Stroke and published online Oct. 9 in The …
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