The proportion of U.S. adults aged 65 years and older who have poor diet quality increased from 51 percent to 61 percent
Cardiac Biomarkers and CV Risk Examined in Psoriatic Disease
No improvement seen in prediction of CV events using expanded model with cardiac biomarkers and Framingham Risk Score
Survival High With ECMO for Selected Severe COVID-19 Patients
Of 30 patients, 90 percent survived to discharge; survival was 86.7 percent at median follow-up of 10.8 months since ECMO cannulation
Greater Variety of Dietary Protein May Lower Risk for HTN
Protein consumed in moderate amounts from various sources linked to lower risk for developing hypertension
No Long-Term Advantage Seen for Off-Pump Versus On-Pump CABG
Time to all-cause death or repeated revascularization shorter with off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting
Outcomes Compared for Aortic Valve Replacement Options in Adults
Ross procedure associated with better long-term survival than biological and mechanical AVR in adults aged 18 to 50 years
Man Who Received First Pig Heart Transplant Has Died
Whether or not his body rejected the foreign organ is still unclear
Serious Mental Illness Linked to Cardiovascular Risk for Young Adults
10- and 30-year CV risk significantly higher in patients with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder
Higher Daily Life Movement Cuts CVD Risk in Older Women
Daily life movement includes things like performing housework or gardening
Troponin Levels and Mortality After Cardiac Surgery Examined
Cardiac troponin levels linked to increased risk for 30-day mortality substantially higher than thresholds cited for periprocedural myocardial injury