Time from stopping blood thinner to bypass surgery may be shortened for select patients American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2021, Presentation LBS.01
Research Highlights:
- The medication ticagrelor is a common anti-platelet medication prescribed to prevent blood clotting after a heart attack. Because ticagrelor is a blood thinner, it should be stopped prior to surgery due to the risk of bleeding.
- Notably, 10% of patients with heart […]
Firefighters’ blood pressure surges in response to emergency calls – American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2021, Presentation P2313/3094
Research Highlights:
- Blood pressure among firefighters often soars when they respond to emergencies.
- In a small study with firefighters wearing blood pressure monitors at work, researchers found that blood pressure increased during both fire and medical calls.
- Managing high blood pressure is particularly important for […]
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Reduced air pollution in U.S. during pandemic shutdown linked to fewer heart attacks – American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2021, Presentation P2315/3096 GalleryReduced air pollution in U.S. during pandemic shutdown linked to fewer heart attacks – American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2021, Presentation P2315/3096
Reduced air pollution in U.S. during pandemic shutdown linked to fewer heart attacks – American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2021, Presentation P2315/3096
Research Highlights:
- Reduced air pollution in the U.S. during the COVID-19 shutdown was linked with fewer heart attacks when analyzing pollution and heart attacks that occurred between January 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020.
- The number of heart attacks decreased with each 10 micrograms per […]
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Mindfulness linked to better psychological health a year or longer after cardiac arrest – American Heart Association Resuscitation Science Symposium 2021, Presentation MDPR22 GalleryMindfulness linked to better psychological health a year or longer after cardiac arrest – American Heart Association Resuscitation Science Symposium 2021, Presentation MDPR22
Mindfulness linked to better psychological health a year or longer after cardiac arrest – American Heart Association Resuscitation Science Symposium 2021, Presentation MDPR22
Research Highlights:
- Cardiac arrest survivors who were more mindful reported fewer psychological symptoms, such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder at least a year after their cardiac arrest compared to their counterparts who were less mindful.
- Those who had more psychological symptoms at […]
Two New Symptoms That Could Point to Pancreatic Cancer
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Earlier epinephrine treatment during cardiac arrest linked to better recovery- American Heart Association Resuscitation Science Symposium 2021, Presentation 8875 GalleryEarlier epinephrine treatment during cardiac arrest linked to better recovery- American Heart Association Resuscitation Science Symposium 2021, Presentation 8875
Earlier epinephrine treatment during cardiac arrest linked to better recovery- American Heart Association Resuscitation Science Symposium 2021, Presentation 8875
Research Highlights:
- Earlier treatment with epinephrine during a type of cardiac arrest that responds to electric shock via an AED, or automated external defibrillator, is linked to better recovery compared to later epinephrine treatment.
- People with cardiac arrest who received epinephrine earlier during treatment […]
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In-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates higher in cath lab than in ICU, lower than in OR – American Heart Association Resuscitation Science Symposium 2021, Presentation RP910 GalleryIn-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates higher in cath lab than in ICU, lower than in OR – American Heart Association Resuscitation Science Symposium 2021, Presentation RP910
In-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates higher in cath lab than in ICU, lower than in OR – American Heart Association Resuscitation Science Symposium 2021, Presentation RP910
Research Highlights:
- People who experienced an in-hospital cardiac arrest in the cardiac catheterization lab were more likely to survive to discharge than those who had a cardiac arrest in the intensive care unit (ICU), yet less likely to survive than those who arrested […]
Can White Spots on the Throat Be Cancer? Other Causes, Treatment
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People with AFib and diabetes were less likely to notice irregular heartbeat
Research Highlights:
- Adults who had atrial fibrillation (AFib) and type 1 or type 2 diabetes were less likely to notice heartbeat irregularities compared to people who had AFib without either type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
- People who have either type 1 or type […]
Research highlights the need to looker closer at CVD risk factors in military veterans
Science from the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2021 supports […]