Acute heart failure linked to high readmission and death rates
Almost half of patients hospitalized for acute heart failure in Europe are readmitted within a year, according to…
Rising primary PCI rates do not correlate with lower heart attack mortality in Europe
An increase in the number of percutaneous coronary interventions does not appear to have resulted in reduced mortality…
How Do Athletes Train to Avoid Altitude Sickness?
Some athletes go to the gym. Some run long distances across vast terrains. Some even build their fitness…
Healthy low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets may improve cardiovascular health
The quality of a low-carbohydrate or low-fat diet may matter more than the amount of carbohydrates or fat…
Cardiologists highlight overlooked heart risks across women’s lives
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women in the United States, yet awareness of cardiovascular…
The environmental exposome in heart failure risk and progression
Ran, J. et al. Global, regional, and national burden of heart failure and its underlying causes, 1990–2021: results…
Immune system dysfunction may fuel progressive heart failure after heart attacks
When the heart’s muscle is weakened or injured due to a heart attack, it can make it hard…
Carson City man thanks Carson Tahoe heart surgeon 30 years to the day of his double bypass operation
A Carson City man who underwent double-bypass heart surgery 30 years ago spent the decades that followed wanting…
Majority of older adults in Ireland have poorly controlled high blood pressure
High blood pressure becomes more common after age 40years yet new research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on…
Holiday stress can lead to serious heart health issues
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – Holiday stress can be more than just exhausting; it can also lead to serious…
Gifting a smart watch to monitor heart health? Cardiologist weighs in
Smartwatches are great for noticing heart health trends, but a Maryland doctor says users need to understands the…
Philips agrees to acquire SpectraWAVE Inc.
Sources [1] The SpectraWAVE HyperVue Imaging System and the Starlight Imaging Catheter is a US Class 2…