Stroke survivors face much higher odds for dementia, research finds

by Dennis ThompsonStroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who've never suffered a stroke, a new study finds.About 19% of people who'd had a stroke developed&

Updated on: December 15,2024

Stroke survivors face much higher odds for dementia, research finds

by Dennis ThompsonStroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who've never suffered a stroke, a new study finds.About 19% of people who'd had a stroke developed&

Updated on:December 15,2024

Study compares rivaroxaban, warfarin with apixaban for cirrhosis, atrial fibrillation

by Elana GotkineFor patients with cirrhosis and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), initiators of rivaroxaban or warfarin versus apixaban have significantly higher rates of major hemorrhage, accordi

Updated on: July 10,2024

Study compares rivaroxaban, warfarin with apixaban for cirrhosis, atrial fibrillation

by Elana GotkineFor patients with cirrhosis and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), initiators of rivaroxaban or warfarin versus apixaban have significantly higher rates of major hemorrhage, accordi

Updated on:July 10,2024

Preliminary research suggests improving and maintaining heart health after pregnancy may reduce the risk of CVD

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen with a history of adverse pregnancy complications are at significantly higher risk of developing heart disease but can reduce t

Updated on: March 28,2024

Preliminary research suggests improving and maintaining heart health after pregnancy may reduce the risk of CVD

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen with a history of adverse pregnancy complications are at significantly higher risk of developing heart disease but can reduce t

Updated on:March 28,2024

Palliative care beneficial to manage symptoms, improve quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImplementing patient-centered palliative care therapies, including prescribing, adjusting or discontinuing medications as needed, ma

Updated on: July 08,2024

Palliative care beneficial to manage symptoms, improve quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImplementing patient-centered palliative care therapies, including prescribing, adjusting or discontinuing medications as needed, ma

Updated on:July 08,2024

Prognostic value of coronary calcium scores effective in predicting risk of heart attack and overall mortality

by Intermountain HealthcareA major new study by researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds coronary artery calcium scores are not only highly effective in identifying those at risk fo

Updated on: November 26,2024

Prognostic value of coronary calcium scores effective in predicting risk of heart attack and overall mortality

by Intermountain HealthcareA major new study by researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds coronary artery calcium scores are not only highly effective in identifying those at risk fo

Updated on:November 26,2024

Large geographic variation seen with heart failure phenotypes

by Lori SolomonThere is substantial geographic variation in patient characteristics, treatment, and outcomes among patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) or mildly reduce

Updated on: July 31,2024

Large geographic variation seen with heart failure phenotypes

by Lori SolomonThere is substantial geographic variation in patient characteristics, treatment, and outcomes among patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) or mildly reduce

Updated on:July 31,2024

More people can survive sports-related cardiac arrest, researcher says

byUniversity of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost cases of cardiac arrest during sport are likely to be preventable. In addition, the emergency response with cardiopulmonary resusc

Updated on: November 27,2024

More people can survive sports-related cardiac arrest, researcher says

byUniversity of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost cases of cardiac arrest during sport are likely to be preventable. In addition, the emergency response with cardiopulmonary resusc

Updated on:November 27,2024

Why women are still being underdiagnosed with heart disease

by Benedicta Quaye,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen in the UK continue to be underdiagnosed and under-treated for cardiovascular diseases, arecent statementfrom

Updated on: October 14,2024

Why women are still being underdiagnosed with heart disease

by Benedicta Quaye,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen in the UK continue to be underdiagnosed and under-treated for cardiovascular diseases, arecent statementfrom

Updated on:October 14,2024

Leveraging AI to analyze retinal images for cardiovascular risk assessment

byUniversity of PennsylvaniaComparison of Grad-CAM output on different classes. Credit:Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100095A recentposit

Updated on: October 12,2024

Leveraging AI to analyze retinal images for cardiovascular risk assessment

byUniversity of PennsylvaniaComparison of Grad-CAM output on different classes. Credit:Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100095A recentposit

Updated on:October 12,2024

Data show significant prevalence of sleep apnea among cardio-oncology patients

by American College of CardiologyIllustration of obstruction of ventilation. Credit: Habib M’henni / public domainSleep apnea is prevalent among cardio-oncology patients who are at higher risk fo

Updated on: March 15,2024

Data show significant prevalence of sleep apnea among cardio-oncology patients

by American College of CardiologyIllustration of obstruction of ventilation. Credit: Habib M’henni / public domainSleep apnea is prevalent among cardio-oncology patients who are at higher risk fo

Updated on:March 15,2024

Researchers develop new coronary risk score for women

byRadiological Society of North AmericaKaplan-Meier curve analysis. During follow-up after gated SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging, for a one-unit increase in risk level, the MACE incidence rat

Updated on: December 16,2024

Researchers develop new coronary risk score for women

byRadiological Society of North AmericaKaplan-Meier curve analysis. During follow-up after gated SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging, for a one-unit increase in risk level, the MACE incidence rat

Updated on:December 16,2024

Early rheumatoid arthritis tied to hypertension

by Lori SolomonPatients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a high incidence of prevalent and incident hypertension, according to a studypublishedonline in the August issue ofR

Updated on: November 05,2024

Early rheumatoid arthritis tied to hypertension

by Lori SolomonPatients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a high incidence of prevalent and incident hypertension, according to a studypublishedonline in the August issue ofR

Updated on:November 05,2024