As part of stroke recovery program, modified cardiac rehab may lower all-cause one-year mortality, improve overall and cardiovascular function
CVD Risk Not Reduced With Dual Use of E-Cigarettes, Smoking
Among dual users, risks for any CVD and for MI, heart failure, or stroke, are not significantly different from those for exclusive smokers
Virus Found in Pig Heart Transplanted Into Man Who Later Died
Patient had been recovering fairly well from the transplant but then developed symptoms similar to an infection
Panel Addresses Ezetimibe, PCSK9 Inhibitors for Reducing CV Events
Guideline shifts focus from emphasis on LDL cholesterol targets to individualized approach for lowering overall cardiovascular risk
Student Debt Has Impact on Cardiovascular Risks, Inflammation
Those in households that became indebted or were consistently in debt had higher cardiovascular disease risk and C-reactive protein levels
Women, People of Color Wait Longer to See ED Doctor for Chest Pain
Among young adults presenting to ED with chest pain, men were seen more quickly and were more likely to be admitted
30.0 Million People of All Ages Uninsured in U.S. in 2021
For adults aged 18 to 64 years, 13.5 percent were uninsured, 21.7 percent had public coverage, 66.6 percent had private coverage
Treatment, Outcomes for AMI Patients Compared in Six Countries
Proportion of patients admitted with STEMI who received PCI in hospital in 2017 ranged from 36.9 percent in England to 78.6 percent in Canada
Ten-Year Mortality, Recurrence Rates Decreasing After Acute MI
Mortality and recurrence risks lower for patients hospitalized in 2007 to 2009 versus those hospitalized in 1995 to 1997
Decrease in Youth Smoking Menthol Cigarettes After Cigarette Ban
Decrease in percentage of youth smokers who reported smoking menthol cigarettes from February to August 2020 in England