COVID-19 continues to affect leading causes of death in US: CDC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 12, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic radically altered the rankings of the leading causes of death in the United States in 2020, and although COVID ranks lower on the list of causes in 2023, its effects continue to be...
Urinary metal levels linked to increased risk for CVD, mortality
Aug 07, 2024
For the mixture of six urinary metals, the adjusted hazard ratio for the interquartile range increase was 1.29 and 1.66 for CVD and mortality.
PREVENT equations reclassify half of US adults to lower ASCVD risk
Aug 02, 2024
A considerable decrease was estimated in US adults receiving or recommended for preventive treatment with statins and antihypertensives.
CDC calls emergency meeting on heart inflammation link to COVID-19 vaccines
Jun 11, 2021
The agency has identified 226 reports so far that may meet its ‘working case definition’ of myocarditis and pericarditis.
Patch-wearable cardioverter-defibrillator safe and effective
Aug 02, 2024
Low rates of adverse cutaneous effects were seen with successful, appropriate life-saving shocks.
Certain diets may protect against heart disease with type 1 diabetes
Jul 16, 2024
Higher adherence was tied to lower inflammatory marker levels over time.
Women undergoing CABG more likely to get care at low-quality hospitals
Jul 29, 2024
More than fourfold higher mortality was seen for women Medicare beneficiaries receiving coronary artery bypass grafting at low-quality hospitals than male beneficiaries at high-quality hospitals.
Fish oil beneficial for reducing risk for cardiovascular disease progression
May 22, 2024
However, supplements may be a risk factor for atrial fibrillation and stroke in the general population.
AI may be useful in polypharmacy management
Apr 24, 2024
ChatGPT deprescribing decisions varied along activities of daily living status, cardiovascular disease history, and medication type
Chest ‘e-tattoo’ device may help in early detection of heart disease
By
John Roszkowski
May 09, 2023
A new ultralightweight medical device that attaches to the chest may detect early signs of heart disease in patients.