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Hypoattenuation Thickening on CT Prognostic After Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 – For patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO), high-grade hypoattenuation thickening (HAT) at follow-up computed tomography (CT)...
Whites Have Greatest Magnitude of Association of Socioeconomic Status With LE8
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 – The magnitude of association of socioeconomic status (SES) with the American Heart Association Life's Essential 8 (LE8) is greatest among non-Hispanic White Americans...
Have Sleep Apnea? CPAP Machine May Help Save Your Life
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – Millions of people who suffer from sleep apnea go to bed at night with a motorized device called a CPAP machine. Now, two new studies confirm the treatment has significant...
Redo Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Safe, Effective
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – Redo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures are as safe and effective as native TAVR in select patients, according to a study published online Aug. 31 in...
Risk for Death, Cardiovascular Death Lower for OSA Patients Using CPAP
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) offers cardiovascular (CV) benefits, according to two studies presented at...
Food Additive Emulsifier Intake Linked to Risk for CVD
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 – Intake of food additive emulsifiers is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Sept. 6 in The BMJ. Laury...
Availability of CVD Meds Varies by Low-Cost Generic Program
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 – For six cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) examined, coverage of evidence-based medications varies by low-cost generic program (LCGP), drug, and condition, according to a...
U.S. Heart Deaths Linked to Obesity Have Tripled in 20 Years
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 – Obesity taxes many parts of the body, but new research suggests the heart might take the hardest hit of all. Between 1999 and 2020, deaths from heart disease linked to...
Obesity-Linked CV Mortality Increased From 1999 to 2020
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 – Obesity-related cardiovascular mortality increased from 1999 to 2020 in the United States, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in the Journal of the American...
Healthy Eating Doesn't Have to Be Expensive. An Expert Offers Tips
MONDAY, Sept. 4, 2023 – Groceries cost a lot, but it is possible to eat healthy foods without overspending. Experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham offer tips for healthy eating on a...
Mountain Biking May Not Be as Risky as You Think
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – If mountain biking is your exercise of choice, go for it. A new study finds that the benefits of this sport outweigh the risks, dashing a common view that it's always...
When a Parent Is in Prison, Kids' Heart Risks Rise
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – Along with having to deal with the social stigma of having a parent who is incarcerated, young adults in that situation may be more likely to develop signs of heart trouble, a ...
AHA News: Caregiving a Concern as Hispanic Community in U.S. Ages Faster
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (American Heart Association News) – Caregiving has been part of María Aranda's life since she was a young girl, when her Puerto Rican grandmother and namesake lived with her ...
ESC: Cumulative Sedentary Time in Younger Years Tied to Changes in Heart Structure
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – Cumulative increases in sedentary time during growth from childhood through young adulthood are associated with progressive left ventricular structural remodeling,...
Adherence to Mediterranean Lifestyle Linked to Lower Mortality
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 – For middle-aged and older adults, higher adherence to the Mediterranean lifestyle is associated with lower all-cause and cancer mortality, according to a study published...
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