Unmarried heart patients face higher risk of death
Study Highlights:
- Compared to married heart disease patients, being unmarried was associated with a higher risk of dying.
- This is the first study to show an association between marital status and death from any cause and heart disease-related death in a high-risk heart patient population.
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT / 5 a.m. ET, Wednesday, Dec. […]
Higher risk of dying due to heart cell damage without any symptoms occurs during or after non-heart surgery
Study Highlights:
- One in seven patients 65 or older undergoing non-heart surgery experienced heart cell damage during or after surgery, known as perioperative myocardial injury (PMI).
- Deaths of patients with PMI were six times higher in the 30 days following surgery compared to patients without PMI.
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT / 5 a.m. ET Monday, […]
Sexual activity rarely a heart-stopping activity
ANAHEIM, California, Nov. 12, 2017 — Sexual activity is rarely associated with sudden cardiac arrest, a life-threatening malfunction of the heart’s electrical system causing the heart to suddenly stop beating, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2017, a premier global exchange […]
Quality of stent procedures consistently good across U.S. regardless of popular hospital ranking
Study Highlight:
- Patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), or angioplasty, for blocked or narrowed arteries appear to fare equally well at hospitals ranked among the best in heart care by U.S. News and World Report and at unranked hospitals.
Embargoed until 11:30 a.m. PT/ 2:30 p.m. ET, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017
ANAHEIM, California, Nov. 12, 2017 […]
E-cigarette vapor slows heart rate in mice
Embargoed until 3 p.m. PT/ 6 p.m. ET, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017
ANAHEIM, California, Nov. 12, 2017 — Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) such as e-cigarettes, affect heart rhythm and cardiovascular function in mice, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2017, a premier global exchange of the latest […]
Gobbling your food may harm your waistline and heart
Embargoed until 10:30 a.m. PT/ 1:30 p.m. ET, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017
ANAHEIM, California, Nov. 13, 2017 — People who eat slowly are less likely to become obese or develop metabolic syndrome, a cluster of heart disease, diabetes and stroke risk factors, according to preliminary research presented at the […]
Drinking coffee may be associated with reduced risk of heart failure and stroke
Study Highlights:
- Drinking coffee may be associated with decreased risk of heart failure and stroke.
- Machine learning may be an effective way to analyze data to discover new ways to predict the risk of heart failure and stroke.
Embargoed until 10:30 a.m. PT/1:30 p.m. ET, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017
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Sudden cardiac death rates may be seven times higher among young people with diabetes
Study Highlights:
- Children and young adults with diabetes were seven times more likely to die from sudden cardiac death compared to children and young adults without diabetes in a Danish study.
- This same group was found to be eight times more likely to die from any kind of heart disease compared to children and young adults without […]
Plant based diet associated with less heart failure risk
Study Highlight:
- Eating a mostly plant-based diet was associated with a 42 percent reduced risk of developing heart failure among people without diagnosed heart disease or heart failure.
Embargoed until 12:45 p.m. PT/3:45 p.m. ET, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017
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Pregnant Asian women who develop high blood pressure at highest risk for heart failure hospitalizations
Embargoed until 9:45 a.m. PT/12:45 p.m. ET, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017
ANAHEIM, California, Nov.14, 2017 — Women who develop high blood pressure during pregnancy are more likely to experience heart problems within a few years of giving birth, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2017, a premier […]