Hypertension while lying down tied to worse cardiovascular disease outcomes
Sep 13, 2023
Findings seen regardless of whether hypertension persists in seated position
Total hip arthroplasty can be performed safely in 90-year-olds
Aug 31, 2023
Comorbidities were tied to higher rates of complications and postoperative morbidity.
Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation cuts risk for dementia, death
Aug 25, 2023
The findings persisted across age, sex and comorbidities.
Weekend warriors get same cardiovascular benefit as regular exercisers
Jul 18, 2023
The benefit was seen with a median of 230.4 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week regardless of distribution.
Posthospitalization meal delivery boosts outcomes for older adults
Jun 28, 2023
The findings were for 30-day rehospitalization and mortality in patients with and without heart failure.
Flu shots cut some cardiac complications in patients with heart failure
Nov 23, 2022
Less pneumonia, fewer cardiovascular events, deaths and hospitalizations were seen during peak flu season.
Heart failure mortality lower with healthier food environment
Oct 25, 2022
A lower county food insecurity percentage and a higher county food environment index were linked to a lower heart failure mortality rate.
COVID-19 vaccines cut mortality with heart failure
Jun 16, 2022
Those who are partially vaccinated and unvaccinated face the same increased risk, whereas boosted and fully vaccinated adults fare best.
Risk for heart failure cut with faster walking speed
Feb 02, 2022
Older women who walk at an average (2-3 mph) or fast pace (>3 mph) have a lower risk for heart failure versus slower walkers (
SGLT2 inhibitors may cut risk for heart failure hospitalization
Sep 28, 2021
SGLT2 inhibitors, compared with GLP-1 RAs, linked to lower risk for heart failure hospitalization in patients with T2DM, with or without cardiovasular disease.