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US Heart Health Progress Stalls
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (124+ words) New US cardiovascular statistics document persistent gaps in prevention and treatment across hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and cholesterol management, with marked disparities by age, income, and race. Nearly one in two US adults meets criteria for hypertension under current clinical guidelines,…...
AI for Stroke: What the Data Show
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (366+ words) AI for Stroke: What the Data Show'Conexiant Implementation of artificial intelligence stroke imaging software was associated with higher endovascular thrombectomy rates at participating hospitals, according to a large prospective observational study Artificial intelligence (AI) imaging support was also associated with…...
A New Way to Gauge Pediatric Concussion
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (437+ words) A New Way to Gauge Pediatric Concussion'Conexiant...
Sleep Apnea’s Overlooked Role in Pregnancy
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (122+ words) Across pooled analyses and large cohort studies, pregnant patients with obstructive sleep apnea had roughly 2- to 3-fold higher odds of preeclampsia and were more likely to require intensive care and prolonged hospitalization in retrospective cohort analyses, according to a narrative…...
Beyond ICD Shocks and Drugs: Modern Approaches to Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (42+ words) Beyond ICD Shocks and Drugs: Modern Approaches to Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation'Conexiant Beyond ICD Shocks and Drugs: Modern Approaches to Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation Dr. Div Patel discusses patient selection, mapping strategies and why VT remains a lethal condition even with ICDs…...
AAN Issues Guideline on Functional Seizures
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (202+ words) Psychological interventions are associated with improved seizure-related outcomes in patients with functional seizures, according to a new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). The guideline, published in Neurology, was developed by a multidisciplinary panel that conducted…...
Cardiovascular surgery referral process for Mayo Clinic in Minnesota
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (49+ words) Cardiovascular surgery referral process for Mayo Clinic in Minnesota'Conexiant Cardiovascular surgery referral process for Mayo Clinic in Minnesota Melissa K. Erdman, P.A.-C., an advanced care professional in Cardiovascular Surgery at Mayo Clinic, explains the process for referring patients to Mayo Clinic in…...
Sleep Apnea Linked to Mental Health Risk
1+ week, 1+ day ago (747+ words) Sleep Apnea Linked to Mental Health Risk'Conexiant...
High-Fat Cheese Consumption and Dementia Risk: Study
1+ week, 1+ day ago (149+ words) High-fat cheese and cream intake was associated with lower dementia risk in a long-term cohort. Adults who consumed higher amounts of high-fat cheese over decades had a lower risk of developing dementia compared with those with minimal intake, according to…...
Periodontal Disease and ASCVD: Updated
1+ week, 1+ day ago (289+ words) Periodontal Disease and ASCVD: Updated'Conexiant The American Heart Association (AHA) has released an updated scientific statement reviewing the evidence linking periodontal disease with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) Published in Circulation, the statement updates a 2012 AHA report and reflects advances in…...