Pitavastatin Cuts Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Patients With HIV
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with HIV infection, those receiving pitavastatin have reduced risk of major adverse cardiovascular events over a median follow-up of 5.1 years, according to a study published online July 23 in th…
Learn MorePitavastatin Cuts Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Patients With HIV
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with HIV infection, those receiving pitavastatin have reduced risk of major adverse cardiovascular events over a median follow-up of 5.1 years, according to a study published online July 23 in th…
Learn MoreStudy IDs Factors Explaining Inequity in CVD Mortality in Cancer Survivors
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Socioeconomic status and insurance explain a considerable proportion of the inequity in cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality among Black versus White cancer survivors, according to a study published online J…
Learn MoreStudy IDs Factors Explaining Inequity in CVD Mortality in Cancer Survivors
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Socioeconomic status and insurance explain a considerable proportion of the inequity in cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality among Black versus White cancer survivors, according to a study published online J…
Learn MoreAHA News: Warnings – And Hope – From New Heart Disease Treatment Guidelines
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — New guidelines detailing how to care for people with heart disease come with some easy-to-grasp warnings for patients.The chronic coronary disease guidelines from the American Heart Associat…
Learn MoreAHA News: Woman Survives Stroke in 2 Parts of the Brain at Age 29
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — After a night of partying, 29-year-old Bethany Moeddel felt nauseous and had a headache. A hangover, she figured.She couldn’t sleep it off, though, because it was a big day. Her boyfriend’s…
Learn MoreAHA News: Hmong Americans May Have Strokes at Much Younger Ages
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Hmong American adults who have a stroke tend to be much younger than their white counterparts and may be more likely to have a less common type that causes bleeding in the brain, a new stud…
Learn MoreWomen With Severe Stroke Less Likely Than Men to Be Sent to Stroke Centers
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Despite worse symptoms and living about the same distance from comprehensive stroke centers, women with a severe type of stroke are less likely to be sent to these facilities than men, a new study reveals. …
Learn MoreWeekend Warriors Get Same Cardiovascular Benefit as Regular Exercisers
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Physical activity concentrated within a few days is associated with a similarly lower risk for cardiovascular outcomes as more evenly distributed activity, according to a study published in the July 18 issue …
Learn MoreHome BP Monitoring Can Cut Burden of CVD, Health Care Costs
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Home blood pressure monitoring can reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and reduce health care costs, according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.Yan Li, Ph.D…
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