Heart attack survivorship tied to long-term health consequences
Mar 04, 2024
An increased risk was seen for atrial fibrillation and cerebrovascular disease, among others.
NIA start-up grant winner includes AI-chatbot for pain management
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 29, 2024
An NIA grant program is funding a new start-up that uses conversational AI to address seniors’ pain concerns.
AI’s latest benefits extend from a wheelchair to cardiac care, health experts tout
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 28, 2024
AI is now able to diagnose a specific kind of heart failure, HFpEF, and can improve wheelchair mobility, according to a new report.
Acute hospital care at home shows promise for medically complex patients
Jan 08, 2024
At 30 days after discharge, the mortality rate was 3.2% and skilled nursing facility use rate was 2.6%.
Protein risk score can predict risk for mortality in heart failure
Jan 02, 2024
38 unique proteins were selected for the risk score; the score demonstrated good calibration independent of ejection fraction.
Dapagliflozin cuts cardiovascular events in patients with heart failure, T2D
Dec 27, 2023
Dapagliflozin, however, does not reduce the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio in those patients.
Lipid-lowering drugs save lives, but use decreasing
Dec 01, 2023
In 2019 to 2020, 56% of patients with high cholesterol were on statins for primary prevention and 85% were on them for secondary prevention.
New hobbies can help residents preserve, enhance cognitive function
By
Dori Ray
Nov 20, 2023
Supporting senior living residents with interesting programming supports their experience and growth, which ultimately preserves and enhances their cognitive functions.
AHA: Daily marijuana use linked to incident heart failure
Nov 13, 2023
And cannabis use disorder is linked to an increased odds of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events.
Burden of heart disease considerable for American Indians, Alaska Natives
Sep 26, 2023
Half of the participants reported at least one severe cardiovascular condition; the overall mortality rate was 19.8%.