Cardio, cardio + resistance training improve CVD risk profile at one year
Jan 31, 2024
No similar benefit was seen for resistance exercise alone in adults with overweight or obesity, however.
Herpes zoster linked to increased risk for cardiovascular disease events
Dec 02, 2022
The long-term risks for stroke and coronary heart disease increased for individuals with a history of herpes zoster versus those with no history of herpes zoster.
Inflammation, poverty have synergistic effect on mortality
Jan 17, 2024
Individuals with elevated C-reactive protein at 1.0 mg/dL and poverty had a greater risk for 15-year all-cause mortality.
‘Microtube’ pacemaker joins the no-lead wireless heart device pack for seniors
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 05, 2023
A new wireless pacemaker design could be easier to use and could remove the “healthcare burden” associated with maintenance, researchers say.
CVD mortality similar with diuretic, ACE inhibitor, or calcium channel blocker
Dec 04, 2023
Those randomly assigned to receive ACE inhibitor had an increased risks for stroke mortality and fatal and nonfatal hospitalized stroke versus the diuretic group.
Lower frequency of adding salt to food linked to lower CVD risk
Nov 29, 2022
The lowest CVD risk was seen for those who combined a DASH-style diet with the lowest frequency of adding salt to food.
Social determinants of health tied to atherosclerotic CVD risk
May 01, 2024
The authors say that social determinants could increase the prediction ability of risk tools, particularly for Black patients.
Declines in CVD mortality seen from 2010 to 2019 reversed in 2020
Jan 26, 2024
From 2020 to 2022, there were 228,524 excess cardiovascular deaths, which was 9% more than expected based on earlier trends.
Cardiac arrest survival lower at EMS agencies serving minority populations
Sep 13, 2023
The difference was not explained by response times, rates of EMS termination of resuscitation or rates of initiating CPR or automated external defibrillator.