Advanced stages more common among men and Black individuals
Implantable Continuous Flow Device Feasible for Small Children With Severe Systolic Heart Failure
Study involved seven children weighing 8 to 30 kg; all children survived, five to transplant and one to recovery
Cyberattack Cripples Major U.S. Health Care Network
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Ascension, a major U.S. health care system with 140 hospitals in 19 states, announced late Thursday that a …
Disparities in Direct Oral Anticoagulant Initiation Have Declined in Recent Years
Findings seen for Black and Hispanic patients with atrial fibrillation versus White patients
Mortality Slightly Increased With Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods
Slight increase seen in all-cause mortality for participants in highest versus lowest quarter of ultraprocessed food consumption
Those With Limited English Proficiency Face Barriers to Telehealth
2021 study shows less access to telehealth and worse reported experiences with video visits
Early Dapagliflozin Does Not Impact Diuretic Efficiency in Acute Heart Failure
Loop diuretic doses reduced and median 24-hour natriuresis and urine output improved in association with dapagliflozin
Guidelines Developed for Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Cardiac myosin inhibitors available for patients who do not derive adequate symptom relief from first-line meds
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Cuts Risk for Poor Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes
Authors say findings emphasize the importance of incorporating regular physical activity
Novel Genetic Loci ID’d for Hypertension in European Ancestry
Clinically meaningful differences in BP and increased HTN risk seen in top versus bottom decile of polygenic risk scores