Prevalence of coronary heart disease largely unchanged from 2011 to 2018
Jan 21, 2022
Small but statistically significant decreases were observed in coronary heart disease prevalence among adults aged 65 years and older.
The importance of indoor air quality for prospective residents of senior living
By
Carolina Campanella, Ph.D.
Jan 20, 2022
Now is the time to listen to the concerns of prospective residents and their families and take actions to provide a safer, healthier living environment and raise consumer confidence.
USPSTF: Individualize counseling for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Jan 18, 2022
For adults without known CVD risk factors, individualize the decision to refer to behavioral counseling to promote healthy diet and physical activity.
Comprehensive approach advised for managing cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes
Jan 14, 2022
In addition to managing all cardiovascular risk factors, providers must consider social determinants of health.
Preventive aspirin should be based on benefit, not age
Jan 14, 2022
The authors urge primary care physicians to make case-by-case basis decisions based on the benefit-to-risk.
Midlife cardiovascular conditions, risk factors linked to cognitive decline
Jan 06, 2022
Most cardiovascular conditions more strongly linked to cognition among women.
Hearing loss, dual sensory loss tied to higher mortality
Jan 05, 2022
More severe hearing loss or dual sensory loss is tied to excess all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.
Frail patients with nonvalvular A-Fib less likely to receive anticoagulants
Jan 03, 2022
Frail patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation also were less likely to receive a direct oral anticoagulant versus warfarin.
Total alcohol intake not linked to ventricular arrhythmia risk
Dec 28, 2021
Total alcohol intake has a U-shaped association with sudden cardiac death; beer, cider, spirits are linked to increased risk.
Heart surgery patients may not need opioids at home
Dec 27, 2021
Older age, longer length of hospital stay and undergoing surgery during the past three months of the study were independent predictors of discharge without an opioid prescription.
