Older heart patients improve aerobic capacity with low-strain exercise program
A training regimen that targets peripheral muscle with low cardiovascular strain may have advantages for patients with heart failure, finds a new study.
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Exercise improves heart function in diabetes, while diet reverses the condition, finds study
Investigators compared the impact of aerobic exercise and a low-energy meal replacement program on heart function in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, February 26
A weak heart can affect the brain and contribute to cognitive decline … Annual breast cancer screening not beneficial for women over age 75 … Adults don’t need tetanus, diphtheria boosters if fully vaccinated as children, study claims … Wearable sensor predicts worsening heart failure days before hospitalization
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, February 13
Ageism linked to health problems in the elderly … Study confirms diabetes drug’s link to heart problems … Simple blood test could help predict progression of Parkinson’s … EEG identifies who will respond to antidepressant
A first stroke can unleash dangerous heart problems in the elderly
Seniors with no history of heart disease are at high risk of dangerous cardiac events within 30 days of their first stroke, a study finds.
Protein therapy may help heal scars caused by heart attack
Protein therapy leads to improved heart function after heart attack, according to a preclinical Australian study.
Regular fasting linked to longer lifespan, reduced heart failure risk
People who fast regularly are less likely to experience heart failure and may live longer than their peers who do not, according to two new studies.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, November 13
Flu shot may protect heart bypass patients during recovery … New device can “spray paint” drug-imbued fiber bandages on wounds … Less affluent patients more likely to be discharged to SNF after hip replacement … Project that fulfills end-of-life wishes found to be affordable, sustainable
Aging-related medical innovations are recognized
The Cleveland Clinic’s Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2020 include a range of discoveries and inventions that target age-related disease.
Heart patients fare better when prescribed home care after SNF discharge: study
Heart patients were less likely to be rehospitalized 30 days after discharge from a skilled nursing facility when home care was prescribed.
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