Heart attack prevention lags for people with stroke, peripheral artery disease
Research Highlights:
- Although all three conditions can lead to heart attack, people with stroke or peripheral artery disease were less likely to receive preventive treatments to prevent heart attack than people with coronary artery disease.
- Stroke survivors were more likely to report poor health […]
La atención médica en el hogar después de un ataque cardíaco puede reducir las tasas de reingreso hospitalario de los pacientes
Puntos destacados de la investigación:
- Casi el 10% de los pacientes con ataque cardíaco de los EE. UU. reciben atención médica en el hogar después del alta hospitalaria.
- Los pacientes mayores, las mujeres y las personas con diabetes o insuficiencia cardíaca tienen más probabilidades de […]
Home health care after a heart attack may lower patients’ hospital readmission rates
Research Highlights:
- Almost 10% of U.S. heart attack patients receive home health care after hospital discharge.
- Older patients, women and people with diabetes or heart failure are more likely to receive home health care.
- Use of home health care may be associated with lower 30-day […]
Low-income adults less likely to receive preventive heart disease care
Research Highlights:
- Compared with higher-income adults, Americans living at or below the federal poverty level are significantly less likely to be screened for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors or receive preventive counseling, regardless of existing CVD status.
- Results suggest nationwide intervention may be required […]
California study finds drinking sugary drinks daily may be linked to higher risk of CVD in women
Research Highlights:
- In a study of female California teachers, drinking one or more sugary beverages daily was associated with nearly a 20% higher risk of having cardiovascular disease when compared to those who rarely or never drank sugary beverages.
- Daily consumption of fruit drinks […]
Healthy eating behaviors in childhood may reduce the risk of adult obesity and heart disease
Statement Highlights:
- Encouraging children to make their own decisions about food, within a structured environment focused on healthy food choices, has been linked to better childhood nutrition and healthier lifelong eating behaviors.
- Parents and caregivers can play a significant role in creating an environment […]
Las dos nuevas declaraciones de la AHA se centran en la insuficiencia cardíaca: cómo pueden afectar los determinantes
Aspectos destacados de las declaraciones:
- Los factores sociales adversos, como el estado de los seguros, la inseguridad alimentaria, la falta de fondos para medicamentos y otros, pueden causar resultados clínicos negativos de la insuficiencia cardíaca.
- El cuidado proporcionado por los familiares y los amigos de las […]
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Framework on how to safely resume essential cardiovascular diagnostic and treatment care during the COVID-19 pandemic, from the AHA and 14 North American cardiovascular societies GalleryFramework on how to safely resume essential cardiovascular diagnostic and treatment care during the COVID-19 pandemic, from the AHA and 14 North American cardiovascular societies
Framework on how to safely resume essential cardiovascular diagnostic and treatment care during the COVID-19 pandemic, from the AHA and 14 North American cardiovascular societies
DALLAS, May 4, 2020 — The American Heart Association, together with 14 cardiovascular societies in North America, today issued joint guidance, “Safe Reintroduction of Cardiovascular Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidance from North American Society Leadership,” […]
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The American Heart Association asks your help to support the 120M people in the U.S. living with cardiovascular disease who may be at higher risk of complications from COVID-19 GalleryThe American Heart Association asks your help to support the 120M people in the U.S. living with cardiovascular disease who may be at higher risk of complications from COVID-19
The American Heart Association asks your help to support the 120M people in the U.S. living with cardiovascular disease who may be at higher risk of complications from COVID-19
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Genetic study ties higher alcohol consumption to increased stroke and PAD risk
Research Highlights:
- Using genetic analysis, researchers found higher alcohol consumption increased risks for stroke and peripheral artery disease (PAD).
- Studies using genetic analysis don’t rely on observational data, which often use self-reported data and could be subject to unreported risk factors.
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