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%.
Hypertension while lying down tied to worse cardiovascular disease outcomes
Sep 13, 2023
Findings seen regardless of whether hypertension persists in seated position
Hello Heart, goodbye blood pressure? Mobile app monitoring has ‘overwhelming’ benefit for seniors:...
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 25, 2024
A smartphone app, Hello Heart, has shown overwhelming promise in being able to reduce blood pressure among seniors, a new report showed.
Drug-delivery device for heart failure could get seniors to post-acute settings sooner
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 29, 2023
A new drug infusion device could allow older adults who have heart failure to get treatment from a home or long-term care facility.
Living near fracking tied to increase in hospitalizations in seniors
Mar 22, 2023
Older adults who lived near fracking sites had excess hospitalizations for cardiovascular diseases.
Nonphysician-implemented multifaceted intervention beneficial in HTN
Jun 20, 2024
Significant reductions were seen in total cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality for those aged 60 years and older; significant reductions also were seen for those younger than 60 years.
Up to 30 percent of CVD mortality attributable to excess salt intake
Mar 29, 2024
The population-attributable risk estimates suggest that sodium above the recommended intake is linked to 10 to 30% of CVD mortality.
‘Smart’ textile patch could soon replace EKGs, developers claim
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 29, 2023
A new patch made out of nanomagnets and conductive yarn could have a variety of applications, including cardiovascular monitoring, its creators say.
Menopausal hormone therapy use beyond 65 years beneficial
Apr 16, 2024
Use of menopausal hormone therapy beyond age 65 years is associated with risk reductions in mortality as well as specific cancers and cardiovascular diseases, according to a study published online April...
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.