Several subgroups experiencing stagnant age-standardized mortality rates for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular mortality
Modified Cardiac Rehab May Cut Mortality Risk for Stroke Survivors
As part of stroke recovery program, modified cardiac rehab may lower all-cause one-year mortality, improve overall and cardiovascular function
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Tied to Increased CVD Risk Later in Life
Established CVD risk factors account for 57 and 84 percent of the increased rate of CVD for preeclampsia, gestational HTN
Text Message Intervention Does Not Up Meds Adherence After Heart Attack
Intervention associated with small improvements in BMI <25 kg/m2, eating at least five vegetables and two fruits/day
Risk for Fatal Drowning Up With Certain Preexisting Conditions
One-third of fatal drownings occur in those with preexisting medical conditions; in about half, drowning was related to condition
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
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
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
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
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