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UrduNew Rochelle, NY, November 12, 2019–A new review article provides valuable insights into how traditional and emerging cardiac-specific biomarkers and their associated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors may help point to effective preventive interventions in high-risk obese populations starting at…
Tag: Cardiology
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology publish new joint 2019 Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Adults with High Blood Pressure
DALLAS, Nov. 12, 2019 – Today the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) jointly published new, 2019 AHA/ACC Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Adults with High Blood Pressure in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes…
Hospitals given latitude to select transplant candidates don’t prioritize sickest patients
Analysis of the US heart transplant system shows how hospitals can take advantage of organ allocation rules so that less critically ill patients receive higher priority for transplants
At the heart of regeneration: Scientists reveal a new frontier in cardiac research
Researchers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles discover a mechanism of cardiac regeneration in the zebrafish that could change the field of heart research
Cardiac resynchronization therapy benefits cancer survivors with heart failure
A pacemaker-like device restored heart function in a group of cancer survivors — mostly women with breast cancer — who had suffered from heart failure as a result of chemotherapy treatment, a study in the Journal of the American Medical…
Listening to music while driving reduces cardiac stress
A study by Brazilian researchers suggests that cardiac overload due to the stress of driving in heavy traffic can be attenuated by listening to instrumental music
Using cardiac-specific biomarkers to predict cardiovascular disease risk early
New Rochelle, NY, November 12, 2019–A new review article provides valuable insights into how traditional and emerging cardiac-specific biomarkers and their associated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors may help point to effective preventive interventions in high-risk obese populations starting at…
Hospitals given latitude to select transplant candidates don’t prioritize sickest patients
Analysis of the US heart transplant system shows how hospitals can take advantage of organ allocation rules so that less critically ill patients receive higher priority for transplants
Cardiac resynchronization therapy benefits cancer survivors with heart failure
A pacemaker-like device restored heart function in a group of cancer survivors — mostly women with breast cancer — who had suffered from heart failure as a result of chemotherapy treatment, a study in the Journal of the American Medical…
Cardiologists establish how e-cigarettes damage the brain, blood vessels and lungs
Cardiologists have issued a stark warning about the dangers of e-cigarettes, particularly for young people, as results of new research show the damage they cause to the brain, heart, blood vessels and lungs. The study, which is published in the…
Long-term blood pressure variation and risk of dementia
In a new research study published in the open access journal PLOS Medicine , Albert Hofman and colleagues at Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, United States report that…
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology publish new joint 2019 Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Adults with High Blood Pressure
DALLAS, Nov. 12, 2019 – Today the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) jointly published new, 2019 AHA/ACC Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Adults with High Blood Pressure in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes…
At the heart of regeneration: Scientists reveal a new frontier in cardiac research
Researchers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles discover a mechanism of cardiac regeneration in the zebrafish that could change the field of heart research
Listening to music while driving reduces cardiac stress
A study by Brazilian researchers suggests that cardiac overload due to the stress of driving in heavy traffic can be attenuated by listening to instrumental music
Flu shots help prevent illness, death in heart disease patients
American Heart Association scientific sessions, poster presentation MDP377
To live longer after a heart attack, keep moving
American Heart Association scientific sessions, poster presentation Mo3129
Early menopause may raise the risk of several heart conditions
American Heart Association scientific sessions, poster presentation MDP451
Social support may reduce heart, stroke effects of discrimination in transgender and gender conforming
American Heart Association scientific sessions, oral presentation 123
Heart disease and cancer risk may be linked
American Heart Association scientific sessions, poster presentation Mo3058
Too much ultra-processed foods linked to lower heart health
American Heart Association scientific sessions, oral presentation 174
E-cigarettes take serious toll on heart health, not safer than traditional cigarettes
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, oral presentations Mo3106, Sa3199
Sensitivity to bitter tastes may be why some people eat fewer vegetables
American Heart Association scientific sessions, oral presentation 200
Heart-healthy lifestyle and nutrition during pregnancy helps kids develop healthy hearts
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, poster presentation MDP454 and poster presentation Mo3072
Weekend sudden cardiac arrests are more deadly
American Heart Association Resuscitation Symposium Science, presentation 128
Flu shots help prevent illness, death in heart disease patients
American Heart Association scientific sessions, poster presentation MDP377
To live longer after a heart attack, keep moving
American Heart Association scientific sessions, poster presentation Mo3129
Legal risk of not performing CPR higher than providing lifesaving assistance
American Heart Association Resuscitation Symposium Science, presentation 241
Weight-reduction surgery may prevent strokes, lengthen lives
American Heart Association scientific sessions, oral presentation 335
Heart disease and cancer risk may be linked
American Heart Association scientific sessions, poster presentation Mo3058
Too much ultra-processed foods linked to lower heart health
American Heart Association scientific sessions, oral presentation 174
NIH funding for cardiac arrest research low compared to funding for other leading causes of death, disability
American Heart Association Resuscitation Science Symposium, presentation 241
Youth with abnormal heart rhythms more likely to have ADHD, anxiety, depression
American Heart Association scientific sessions, poster presentation Sa4066
Heart-healthy lifestyle and nutrition during pregnancy helps kids develop healthy hearts
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, poster presentation MDP454 and poster presentation Mo3072
Weekend sudden cardiac arrests are more deadly
American Heart Association Resuscitation Symposium Science, presentation 128
Opioid-related cardiac arrest patients differ from other cardiac arrests
American Heart Association Resuscitation Science Symposium 2019, presentation 230
Wearable tracker study links insufficient sleep to biological aging and cardiovascular disease risk
Singapore study using wearable trackers links insufficient sleep to increased rate of biological aging and cardiovascular disease risk
Legal risk of not performing CPR higher than providing lifesaving assistance
American Heart Association Resuscitation Symposium Science, presentation 241
Weight-reduction surgery may prevent strokes, lengthen lives
American Heart Association scientific sessions, oral presentation 335
PTSD linked to increased heart disease risk among female veterans
American Heart Association scientific sessions, poster presentation MDP211
Teaching preschool caregivers healthy behaviors may promote healthier habits in high-risk groups
A unique study conducted in a multi-ethnic, underserved community in New York City shows if young adults are properly taught about heart healthy behaviors and strictly adhere to specific interventions, they may see significant benefits to their cardiovascular health when…
NIH funding for cardiac arrest research low compared to funding for other leading causes of death, disability
American Heart Association Resuscitation Science Symposium, presentation 241
Youth with abnormal heart rhythms more likely to have ADHD, anxiety, depression
American Heart Association scientific sessions, poster presentation Sa4066
Psychological stress may increase risk for a serious cardiovascular event in women with heart disease
American Heart Association scientific sessions, oral presentation RF229
Anticoagulant benefits for atrial fibrillation decrease with age
Typical patient may not benefit after age 87, UCSF-led study finds
Opioid-related cardiac arrest patients differ from other cardiac arrests
American Heart Association Resuscitation Science Symposium 2019, presentation 230
Wearable tracker study links insufficient sleep to biological aging and cardiovascular disease risk
Singapore study using wearable trackers links insufficient sleep to increased rate of biological aging and cardiovascular disease risk
Racial bias and discrimination may negatively impact heart disease care, risk factors
American Heart Association scientific sessions, oral presentation 114 and poster presentation Sa3062
Cholesterol levels in American adults declining since 2013 guideline release
2013 ACC/AHA Cholesterol Guideline changed management approach to risk-based vs. target LDL-based
PTSD linked to increased heart disease risk among female veterans
American Heart Association scientific sessions, poster presentation MDP211
Teaching preschool caregivers healthy behaviors may promote healthier habits in high-risk groups
A unique study conducted in a multi-ethnic, underserved community in New York City shows if young adults are properly taught about heart healthy behaviors and strictly adhere to specific interventions, they may see significant benefits to their cardiovascular health when…