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Weed Use Linked To Heart-Related Deaths
MONDAY, June 23, 2025 — Weed is associated with a doubled risk of death from heart disease, a new evidence review shows. The study also found that marijuana use is linked to an increased risk of st...
Quality Improvement Initiative Ups Adherence to Medical Therapy for Heart Failure
MONDAY, June 23, 2025 – For patients with heart failure, hospital participation in the IMPLEMENT-HF initiative improves adherence to quadruple medication therapy (QMT), defined as an evidence based...
Many Heart Failure Patients Do Not See a Cardiologist Annually
THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 – About 40 percent of patients with heart failure diagnosis do not see a cardiologist annually, according to a study published online May 18 in the European Heart Journal....
Heart Failure Patients Increase Their Odds Of Death By Skipping Yearly Doctor Visit
TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 — Two out of 5 people with heart failure are more likely to die because they aren’t regularly seeing a cardiologist, a new study says. The 3 in 5 heart failure patients who do se...
Heart Failure Patients Increase Their Odds Of Death By Skipping Yearly Doctor Visit
TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 — Two out of 5 people with heart failure are more likely to die because they aren’t regularly seeing a cardiologist, a new study says. The 3 in 5 heart failure patients who do se...
AI Tools Can Predict Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Women of Reproductive Age
WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 – Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are effective for detecting left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) among women of reproductive age seen in primary care, according...
Childhood High Blood Sugar Can Cause Heart Problems In Young Adults
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 – Persistently high blood sugar among teenagers can lead to heart disease by young adulthood, a new study says. Teenagers had up to three times the risk of developing a heart...
Heart Failure Tied to Worsening of Neuropsychological Symptoms
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 – Patients with heart failure experience worsening neuropsychological outcomes over six months, according to a study published online April 8 in Advances in Clinical and ...
Hearing Loss Could Predict Heart Failure
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 – An older person’s hearing might be a harbinger of heart health, a new study says. People who experience hearing loss are more likely to develop heart failure, researchers r...
Poor Hearing Associated With Increased Risk for Incident Heart Failure
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 – Poor hearing is associated with an increased risk for incident heart failure, which is partially mediated by psychological distress, according to a study published online...
Poor Hearing Associated With Increased Risk for Incident Heart Failure
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 – Poor hearing is associated with an increased risk for incident heart failure, which is partially mediated by psychological distress, according to a study published online...
ACC: Bilateral Oophorectomy Linked to Increased Risk for Heart Failure
FRIDAY, March 28, 2025 – Bilateral oophorectomy is associated with an increased risk for heart failure, with a greater risk seen with younger age and for White women, according to a study presented...
Heart Failure Patients With Ejection Fraction Improvement Rarely Withdrawn From Meds
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2025 – In patients with heart failure with improved ejection fraction (EF), pharmacological therapy is rarely withdrawn, according to a study published online March 17...
Study Finds Better Way For Smartwatches to Track Health
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 – Folks frequently use their smartwatches to monitor their daily step count, aiming to get enough physical activity to improve their health. But smartwatches are tracking...
ACC: Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Risk for MI in People Aged 50 Years and Younger
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – Cannabis use is associated with an increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events, including myocardial infarction (MI), according to a study published online March 18 in...
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