Time to telemedicine diagnosis was found to be a useful parameter in assessing the effectiveness of telemedicine in patients who have experienced myocardial infarction.
Rates of death, pump thromboses, infections higher for patients who do not receive LVAD-specific care
The Food and Drug Administration approved the 50cc temporary Total Artificial Heart System developed and manufactured by SynCardia Systems, LLC as a bridge to heart transplant for patients who are at imminent risk for death from biventricular failure.
The performance of a European Society of Cardiology algorithm in ruling out acute myocardial infarction without ST-elevation was comparable in patients with and without diabetes mellitus.
Frequent tooth brushing, professional dental cleaning linked to reduced risk for heart failure, atrial fibrillation in Korea.
Asian patients with low BMI, high WHtR have higher prevalence of diabetes, worse QoL, worse outcomes.
Lower CD4 count, nonsuppressed viral load linked to higher risk for sudden cardiac death in HIV with heart failure.
Women with type 1, type 2 diabetes have greater excess risk for heart failure vs men.
For patients with heart failure discharged to a skilled nursing facility and then home, the risk for readmission is highest during the first 2 days at home and is attenuated with a longer SNF length of stay.
Certain lots of valsartan recalled due to contamination with trace amounts of nitrosamine.
