Giving pharmacists feedback improved care for veterans with heart failure

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPharmacists who received active feedback about their heart failure patients increased the frequency of their patient interactions an

Updated on: November 26,2024

Giving pharmacists feedback improved care for veterans with heart failure

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPharmacists who received active feedback about their heart failure patients increased the frequency of their patient interactions an

Updated on:November 26,2024

APOE genetic variants linked to Alzheimer's disease also associated with the development of subclinical atherosclerosis

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Individuals who carry the APOE4 gene variant have an elevated riskof developing subclinical atherosclerosis in middle age, whe

Updated on: April 23,2024

APOE genetic variants linked to Alzheimer's disease also associated with the development of subclinical atherosclerosis

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Individuals who carry the APOE4 gene variant have an elevated riskof developing subclinical atherosclerosis in middle age, whe

Updated on:April 23,2024

Peripheral artery system at risk of disease due to family history, lifestyle

by Amanda Dyslin,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicMost people have heard of heart attacks occurring because of a blocked coronary artery. But the body has two types of artery systems: the coronary

Updated on: March 15,2024

Peripheral artery system at risk of disease due to family history, lifestyle

by Amanda Dyslin,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicMost people have heard of heart attacks occurring because of a blocked coronary artery. But the body has two types of artery systems: the coronary

Updated on:March 15,2024

Researchers uncover novel role of protein GPNMB in heart repair

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesHeart muscle cells surrounding the damaged tissue after a heart attack. Credit: Arjun Deb Lab/UCLAUCLA scientists have identified the protein GPNMB as a cr

Updated on: October 31,2024

Researchers uncover novel role of protein GPNMB in heart repair

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesHeart muscle cells surrounding the damaged tissue after a heart attack. Credit: Arjun Deb Lab/UCLAUCLA scientists have identified the protein GPNMB as a cr

Updated on:October 31,2024

Study shows impact of experience on outcomes in cardiac septal reduction procedures

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamUnadjusted and adjusted association of annualized operator and hospital volume with 30‐day in‐hospital mortality among patients undergoing septal

Updated on: December 15,2024

Study shows impact of experience on outcomes in cardiac septal reduction procedures

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamUnadjusted and adjusted association of annualized operator and hospital volume with 30‐day in‐hospital mortality among patients undergoing septal

Updated on:December 15,2024

Urban noise pollution may impact cardiovascular risk prediction and prognosis after a heart attack

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch from two studies in different European cities highlights that urban noise pollution has a significant negative impact o

Updated on: September 05,2024

Urban noise pollution may impact cardiovascular risk prediction and prognosis after a heart attack

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch from two studies in different European cities highlights that urban noise pollution has a significant negative impact o

Updated on:September 05,2024

Is long-term beta-blocker therapy needed after a heart attack?

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe cardiovascular safety of an interrupting beta-blocker could not be shown in comparison to continuation in patients with a his

Updated on: September 06,2024

Is long-term beta-blocker therapy needed after a heart attack?

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe cardiovascular safety of an interrupting beta-blocker could not be shown in comparison to continuation in patients with a his

Updated on:September 06,2024

PET scans can offer faster, clearer images for diagnosing heart disease

by Talal Alnabelsi,University of KentuckyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to diagnostic imaging of your heart—such as MRI, CT, SPECT, PET—it can be overwhelming to know what kind o

Updated on: July 09,2024

PET scans can offer faster, clearer images for diagnosing heart disease

by Talal Alnabelsi,University of KentuckyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to diagnostic imaging of your heart—such as MRI, CT, SPECT, PET—it can be overwhelming to know what kind o

Updated on:July 09,2024

Analysis finds almost half of US counties have no cardiologists despite higher prevalence of CV risk factors, mortality

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDisparities in cardiovascular disease outcomes between urban and rural areas continue to widen, yet nearly half of U.S. counties

Updated on: July 09,2024

Analysis finds almost half of US counties have no cardiologists despite higher prevalence of CV risk factors, mortality

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDisparities in cardiovascular disease outcomes between urban and rural areas continue to widen, yet nearly half of U.S. counties

Updated on:July 09,2024

New protein risk score shows strong clinical utility for predicting death from heart failure

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new protein risk score developed to predict the risk of death for persons with heart failure (HF) has demonstrated good calibra

Updated on: March 15,2024

New protein risk score shows strong clinical utility for predicting death from heart failure

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new protein risk score developed to predict the risk of death for persons with heart failure (HF) has demonstrated good calibra

Updated on:March 15,2024

Cardiopulmonary fitness is key for helping breast cancer patients manage post-diagnosis symptoms, say researchers

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaIndependent associations between health-related fitness variables and breast cancer-related symptoms in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. (A) Mo

Updated on: October 26,2024

Cardiopulmonary fitness is key for helping breast cancer patients manage post-diagnosis symptoms, say researchers

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaIndependent associations between health-related fitness variables and breast cancer-related symptoms in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. (A) Mo

Updated on:October 26,2024

Preventive percutaneous coronary intervention for high-risk coronary plaques found to reduce cardiac events

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with a buildup of fatty atherosclerotic plaque in the heart's arteries considered at risk of rupturing were far less l

Updated on: April 28,2024

Preventive percutaneous coronary intervention for high-risk coronary plaques found to reduce cardiac events

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with a buildup of fatty atherosclerotic plaque in the heart's arteries considered at risk of rupturing were far less l

Updated on:April 28,2024