Ischemic Heart Disease, CHF Mortality Vary Across VA Systems
Risk-standardized mortality rates vary considerably across Veterans Affairs Medical Centers
Heart Disease
Gestational diabetes increases T2D, hypertension, heart disease risk
Women with gestational diabetes have a greater risk of developing T2D and cardiovascular events than women who were not previously diagnosed with the disease.
Endovascular strategy more effective than open repair for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms
Treating patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms with endovascular strategy over open repair may increase survival and decrease cost.
AHA, ACC release new clinical guideline for managing hypertension in adults
The AHA and ACC have released a new guideline that categorizes more US adults as hypertensive.
Preventing sudden death in young athletes
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, valvular heart disease, and dilated cardiomyopathy are among the most common causes.
New criteria developed for valvular heart disease testing
The report addresses the appropriate use of multiple imaging modalities available for clinicians in the evaluation of valvular heart disease, discussing the spectrum of patients.
Nearly half of all cardiometabolic deaths linked to poor diet
Suboptimal intake of 10 specific dietary factors is associated with a substantial proportion of deaths due to heart disease, stroke, or type 2 diabetes.
Caffeine does not induce arrhythmias in patients with heart disease
Caffeine consumption in patients with systolic heart failure does not induce arrhythmias both at rest and during physical exercise.
Whole grain consumption reduces chronic disease, all-cause mortality
Reductions in disease risk were observed for an intake as high as 7.5 servings of whole grains per day.
Rates of CVD mortality declining in US
Researchers found that mortality rates dropped less than 1% between 2011 and 2014.
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