Long-term survival worse for black survivors of in-hospital cardiac arrest; Commonalities found in hospitals with best overall in-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates
Study Highlights:
- Blacks who survived cardiac arrest while hospitalized have more than 10 percent lower rate of long-term survival after discharge than white survivors.
- This translates to lower one-year and five-year survival rates after discharge for black versus white survivors.
- Nearly a third of the racial difference in one-year survival depended on measured patient factors; only […]
Young binge drinkers may have higher heart risks
Study Highlights:
- Young adults who said they frequently binge drink were more likely to have certain risk factors for cardiovascular disease than non-binge drinkers.
- Young men who reported that they repeatedly binge drink had higher systolic blood pressure and total cholesterol while young women who repeatedly binge drink had higher blood sugar levels compared to […]
Wearable defibrillators may be an alternative to surgically implanted device for children with certain heart rhythm disorders
Study Highlights:
- Study finds external wearable defibrillators are safe and effective in children with ventricular heart rhythm disorders that put them at risk for sudden cardiac death.
- The wearable devices may provide a reliable alternative to surgically implanted defibrillators in patients who cannot have surgically placed devices or who do not need them long term.
Embargoed […]
Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions names new editor
DALLAS, June 25, 2018 – Sunil V. Rao, M.D., will become the new editor-in-chief of Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, one of 12 American Heart Association (AHA) scientific journals, on July 1.
Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, an American Heart Association journal that launched in 2008, focuses on interventional techniques pertaining to coronary artery disease, structural heart disease […]
Improved CPR training could save more lives, research finds
Statement Highlights:
- Addresses gaps in resuscitation training that lead to flat survival rates for cardiac arrest victims.
- Standardized online and in-person courses are falling short and not always implemented to optimize retention and mastery.
- Examines best practices in education and applies the learning in new resuscitation science, offering suggestions for improvement in training on eight key […]
Studying heart disease after death can help the living
Study Highlights:
- Autopsy findings provide valuable information about causes and natural history of overall cardiovascular disease.
- Several papers in a special issue of Circulation offer insight into how autopsy contributes to answers about the causes of sudden cardiac death, information from implantable device to improve heart function, and identifying the original cause of atherosclerosis.
Embargoed until […]
Gene editing technology may improve accuracy of predicting
Study Highlights:
- Gene-editing technology may help scientists discern whether genetic variations with undetermined effects are harmless or dangerous.
- Researchers used the technology to assess a genetic variant suspected to have a role in enlarged hearts.
- Gene editing may help assess a person’s individual disease risk and improve the quality and predictive abilities of precision medicine.
Embargoed until […]
Leading health organizations collaborate with industry on new initiative to combat growing diabetes and cardiovascular disease threat
DALLAS, June 15, 2018 – The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) today announced the start of a new multi-year collaborative initiative supported by founding sponsors Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly), and Novo Nordisk. The initiative’s goal is to help people with type 2 diabetes reduce their […]
Tobacco aside, e-cigarette flavorings may harm blood vessels
Study Highlights:
- Flavoring chemicals widely used in e-cigarettes and other tobacco products may be toxic to the cells that line and regulate blood vessel function.
- The adverse effects observed with chemical flavor additives on endothelial cells could be early warning signs of future heart disease, researchers say.
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT / 5 a.m. ET […]
Cash and goal setting help motivate heart patients to take healthy steps
Study Highlight:
- Wearable devices combined with financial incentives and personalized goal-setting significantly increased physical activity among ischemic heart patients.
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT / 5 a.m. ET Wednesday, June 13, 2018
DALLAS, June 13, 2018 — The thought of losing up to $14 a week along with personalized goal setting may have motivated