Heart News – American Heart Association
- Hearts from donors who used illicit drugs or overdosed safe for transplant, cuts wait time July 28, 2021Circulation: Heart Failure and Journal of the American Heart Association...
- Heart failure diagnoses may be missed in a primary care setting for women, Black adults July 27, 2021Research Highlights: An analysis of nearly one million patients found that many heart failure diagnoses may be missed in a primary care setting. Women, Black adults and individuals with low net worth had higher heart failure diagnosis rates in an...
- Two types of blood pressure meds prevent heart events equally, but side effects differ July 26, 2021Research Highlights: In an analysis of almost 3 million patients taking a single high blood pressure medication for the first time, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) were as good as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors at preventing...
- New statement provides path to include ethnicity, ancestry, race in genomic research July 26, 2021Statement Highlights: Historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups and Indigenous peoples have significant cardiovascular health inequities, and these groups are underrepresented in genetic and genomic research. Almost 80% of participants in...
- Increased physical activity after ICD implantation linked to less hospitalization, death July 21, 2021Research Highlights: Small increases in daily physical activity after receiving an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) were associated with decreases in hospitalizations and deaths among adults over age 65 with heart failure. For every 10...
- Breastfeeding, even for a few days, linked to lower blood pressure in early childhood July 21, 2021Research Highlights: Babies who were breastfed, even for a few days, had lower blood pressure at 3 years of age than children who had never been breastfed. Toddlers who had been breastfed had lower blood pressure regardless of their body mass index...
- Study finds benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh risks of rare cases of myocarditis July 20, 2021Research Highlights: New analysis indicates the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine outweigh the risks of developing myocarditis, a rare heart condition that has been reported at a higher prevalence than expected among some people who received either the...
- Statins may reduce death from, severity of COVID-19 among those with heart disease or high blood pressure July 15, 2021Study Highlights: Individuals taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, known as statins, prior to hospitalization for COVID were significantly less likely to die, particularly those people with a history of heart disease or high blood pressure. Use of...
- Comprehensive primary care is vital to holistic care and optimal recovery after a stroke July 15, 2021system of care for patients with...
- Methamphetamine use drove surge in heart failure hospitalizations, costs in California July 14, 2021Research Highlights: Methamphetamine-related heart failure hospitalizations rose a staggering 585% between 2008 and 2018 in California. Costs associated with methamphetamine-related hospitalizations in California jumped even higher -...