COVID-19 Raises Heart Attack, Stroke Risk for Up to Three Years
Individuals infected with COVID-19 early in the pandemic faced an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and death for up to three years following initial infection.
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COVID-19 Raises Heart Attack, Stroke Risk for Up to Three Years
Individuals infected with COVID-19 early in the pandemic faced an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and death for up to three years following initial infection.
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Vaping E-cigarettes With Nicotine Significantly Disrupts Normal Heart Function
A new study reveals that vaping disrupts normal heart function and blood flow, contributing to cardiovascular risks and raising concerns about e-cigarettes’ impact on heart health.
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Medtronic Launches VitalFlow ECMO System
Medtronic has launched a new ECMO system called VitalFlow, which is designed to provide extracorporeal life support between bedside care and intrahospital transport, according to the company.
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Could Naloxone Improve Survival Rates in Cardiac Arrest Patients?
Surprisingly, naloxone was associated with improved clinical outcomes in both drug-related cardiac arrests and non-drug-related cardiac arrests.
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Black Adults and Women Least Likely to Benefit from Bystander CPR
An NIH-supported study reveals significant disparities in the survival benefits of bystander CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
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React Health and ReactDx Announce New Mission and Vision Statements
The new statements focus on improving diagnostics and therapies for respiratory, sleep, and cardiac care.
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Microplastics in Human Body May Increase Disease Risk, Study Warns
Rising global levels of micro- and nanoplastics could exacerbate risks of chronic lung disease, cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, according to new research.
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Bariatric Surgery Slashes Death Risk for Sleep Apnea Patients
The surgery was associated with a 42% reduction in the risk of heart complications and a 37% reduction in the risk of death in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Boosts Survival Odds for Heart Failure Patients
Research presented at the ESC’s annual congress shows a significant survival benefit for heart failure patients who receive COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Cardiac Events Prevalent in RSV-hospitalized Adults Over 50
Nearly one-quarter of adults age 50 or older hospitalized with RSV experienced an acute cardiac event, including those with no previous cardiovascular disease.
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Vizient to Offer Zoll’s TherOx SuperSaturated Oxygen Therapy
A contract with Zoll will offer the Vizient Inc healthcare systems access to the TherOx Supersaturated Oxygen Therapy, which can benefit patients facing the most lethal of heart attacks, the LAD-STEMI.
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Lung Disease Tied to Higher Heart Disease Risk Regardless of Risk Factors
Despite certain study participants having lower risk factors associated with developing cardiovascular disease, including being younger and a higher proportion who had never smoked, 12.7% of participants developed cardiovascular disease after four years of follow-up.
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COVID-Induced ARDS Linked to Heart Damage
Researchers have a new understanding of the link between this serious lung injury and the kind of inflammation that can lead to cardiovascular complications.
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Cannabis Smoking Raises Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
Daily use was associated with a 25% increased likelihood of heart attack and a 42% increased likelihood of stroke.
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Gut Microbes May Influence Blood Clot Risk in COVID-19 Patients
Researchers have discovered that a particular gut microbial metabolite plays a role in exacerbating thrombosis and is accumulated in individuals with COVID-19.
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State Mandates Aren’t Boosting AED Use During Cardiac Arrest
Researchers say the data similarities between states with AED mandates and those without suggest that improving bystander AED use will need to go beyond legislative measures.
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Rising Respiratory Illnesses Leading to More Heart Complications
The recent surge in influenza, COVID-19, and other respiratory viruses can trigger cardiovascular complications from fever, dehydration, and increased inflammation, and Mount Sinai doctors are seeing a rise in these cases in all age groups.
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Nose Breathing Lowers Blood Pressure
Breathing through the nose leads to several benefits, including lower blood pressure and other factors that could predict heart disease risk.
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COVID-19 Disproportionately Affected Canadians with Noncommunicable Diseases
Canadians with noncommunicable diseases such as heart or chronic lung ailments were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Beetroot Juice Improves Blood Pressure and Mobility in COPD Patients
A 12-week course of daily beetroot juice supplement for people with COPD lowered blood pressure and improved how far patients could walk in six minutes.
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Pediatric Cardiac ICU Opens at Cleveland Hospital
Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland will open a pediatric cardiac intensive care unit (PCICU) on November 9.
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COVID-19 Infects Heart Arteries, Increasing Cardiovascular RisksÂ
Though previous studies have shown that SARS-CoV-2 can directly infect tissues such as the lungs and brain, less was known about its effect on the coronary arteries.
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CPAP Cuts OSA Patients’ Cardiovascular Death Risk by 36%
A small patient trial also suggests CPAP may be more effective than a weight-loss drug in tackling clogged arteries.
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US Veterans Living in ‘Redlined’ Areas Had Higher CVD Rates
US military veterans who lived in ‘redlined’ neighborhoods were 14% more likely to suffer from an adverse cardiac event like a stroke or heart attack.
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