New AFib guidelines center on prevention, aggressive treatment
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 01, 2023
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) are two of the leading medical organizations that have developed new recommendations for managing and preventing atrial...
AHA advisory calls for regaining ‘lost ground’ in women’s heart health
May 10, 2022
Key indicators of women’s cardiovascular health are flagging, including blood pressure control, weight management and diabetes, AHA advisers say.
Cases of life-threatening ‘broken heart syndrome’ rising among older women: AHA
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 14, 2021
Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), a dangerous condition that can weaken heart muscle, has seen a steady increase among Americans, especially older women, a new study reveals.
SNF residents avoid repeat hospitalization with nurse-led heart failure program
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 03, 2021
Sixty days after admission, patients in the disease management program had a lower composite rate of rehospitalization, ED visits or mortality when compared with their peers who had usual care. The program...
Nationwide trial finds Pfizer vaccine is safe, highlights heart risk from COVID-19
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 30, 2021
The risk ratio of heart inflammation is higher after COVID-19 than after vaccination, investigators said. SARS-CoV-2 infection substantially increases the risk of many serious adverse health events, they...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, July 7
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 07, 2021
One year of aerobic exercise may stave off decline in mild cognitive impairment … Benefits of mRNA vaccine outweigh adverse heart event risks, CDC researchers conclude … Alzheimer’s Association pushes...
Exercise rehab for heart patients with diabetes is safer with new guidance, authors say
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2021
Tailored recommendations include how to best monitor blood glucose to reduce the risk of acute glycemic problems, and the ideal exercise intensity.
New AHA emergency guidelines address cardiac arrest recovery, rehab for first time
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 22, 2020
The authors have added recommendations on post-hospital discharge recovery and rehabilitation with the goal of improving resuscitation outcomes.
Watch for risky meds hike in older heart failure patients, specialist urges
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 15, 2020
More than half of older heart failure patients leave the hospital with prescriptions for 10 or more medications, according to a new study. Some of these drugs are likely inappropriate, says a leading geriatric...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Oct. 9
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 09, 2020
Catheter ablation in afib linked to reduced dementia risk … Arm-squeezing therapy after stroke may improve brain recovery … Coronavirus antibodies last at least three months after infection, study...