Regular flu shots may save heart failure patients’ lives
Study Highlights:
- Compared with skipping a flu shot, getting a flu shot was associated with an 18 percent reduced risk of premature death among newly-diagnosed heart failure patients.
- Moreover, regular annual flu shots were associated with a 19 percent reduction in both all-cause and cardiovascular death when compared with no vaccination.
- Patients benefitted more when receiving […]
Financial Incentives for Controlling High Cholesterol: Are They Worth It?
Oct 04, 2018
Incentives that encourage better management of high cholesterol appear cost-effective, based on expert models.
Fluctuations in Weight, Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Spell Trouble for Heart Health
Oct 23, 2018
Maintaining good health reduces risk for heart attack, stroke and death, shows Korean study of 6.7 million adults.
Controlling Blood Sugar is Important for Heart Health
Oct 23, 2018
Managing blood sugar should be a key goal for patients with type 2 diabetes, explain experts.
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Study Confirms the Link Between Gum Disease and High Blood Pressure
Oct 31, 2018
Gum disease may make it harder to treat high blood pressure, finds study of 3,600 U.S. adults.
Church Program Helps African-Americans Improve Blood Pressure Control
Oct 31, 2018
Health programming delivered in New York City churches shows promise for black adults with high blood pressure.
Why Women Are Less Likely to Receive CPR During Cardiac Arrest
Nov 06, 2018
Studies explore why women are less likely to receive lifesaving CPR when collapsing in public.
Opioids May Increase Risk for Abnormal Heart Rhythm
Nov 06, 2018
Study adds to growing concerns about prescription opioid use and heart health.
Neighborhoods with more green space may mean less heart disease
Study Highlights:
- People who live in neighborhoods with more greenspaces may have better blood vessel health and lower levels of stress, and a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks, strokes and others.
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