Want to live longer? Take the stairs! Simple lifestyle tweak to skip lift can help you avoid early death by keeping heart healthy, scientists find
Scientists at the University of East Anglia wanted to investigate whether climbing stairs, as a form of physical activity, could play a role in reducing the risks of cardiovascular disease and early death. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Atrial Shunt Echo Results Hint at Why Only Some Respond Atrial Shunt Echo Results Hint at Why Only Some Respond
Echo findings in heart failure patients with preserved or mildly reduced ejection fraction treated with an atrial shunt shed light on why only certain patients respond to therapy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Clinical Summary Source Type: news
Delta Wave Sleep Disruption Linked to Increased CV Risk Delta Wave Sleep Disruption Linked to Increased CV Risk
Delta wave activity disruption during sleep may be a useful metric to identify those at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and mortality, a new study suggested.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Clinical Summary Source Type: news
Take the Stairs & Step Up to Longer Life
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 -- Want to live longer? Choose the stairs over the elevator, a new review suggests.Folks who regularly climb stairs have a 24% reduced risk of dying from any cause, and a 39% reduced risk of dying from heart disease, compared... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Healthier Hearts in Middle Age Help Black Women's Brains Stay Strong
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 -- Better heart health can lead to a sharper mind for middle-aged Black women, a new study says.Black women with worse heart health experienced a 10% decrease in their ability to think on their feet over two decades,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Prurigo Nodularis Associated With Elevated CV Risks Prurigo Nodularis Associated With Elevated CV Risks
" The potential risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease should be considered in the care of patients with PN, " according to the study authors.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Dermatology Clinical Summary Source Type: news
New Expert Consensus on Ablation Strategies for AF New Expert Consensus on Ablation Strategies for AF
An updated expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation offered practical advice on various new tools in the field.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Nutritionist reveals the 15 'superfoods' to eat to slash risk of silent killers
We could lower our risk of blood pressure, heart disease, cancer and dementia with these dietary changes. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New SNF Certification Validates Evidence-based Stroke Rehabilitation
Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability in the United States, and approximately 795,000 people each year experience a new or recurrent stroke, according to the 2023 statistical update from the American Heart Association (AHA) (Circulation 2023;147:e93 –e621). (Source: Caring for the Ages)
Source: Caring for the Ages - April 26, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Kyle G. Lavergne Tags: Partner Perspective Source Type: news
Geriatric Cardiology: At the Forefront of Cardiovascular Care for Older Adults
The field of geriatric cardiology is growing in size and reach, with cardiovascular experts advancing their efforts to collaborate with geriatricians and educate cardiologists about important principles of caring for the rapidly growing number of older patients in the United States. (Source: Caring for the Ages)
Source: Caring for the Ages - April 26, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Christine Kilgore Source Type: news
SGLT-2 Inhibitors for the Management of Heart Failure
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors have rapidly won a front seat in the management of heart failure for their ability to reduce cardiovascular death and heart failure hospitalizations, including in older adults. But of prime importance for geriatric patients is also the fact that the SGLT-2 inhibitors “work quickly and safely to help patients feel better,” said cardiologist Nicole M. Orr, MD. (Source: Caring for the Ages)
Source: Caring for the Ages - April 26, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Christine Kilgore Source Type: news
When It Comes to Deactivating Pacemakers at the End of Life, Intention Is at the Heart of the Matter
Lisa is a retired (and fictional) social worker and mother of three adult children. For the past year, she has experienced recurrent hospitalizations for behavioral disturbances related to dementia. After each discharge, her family notices she is frailer and more confused. Reflecting on an advance directive Lisa had created five years earlier, her oldest daughter notes that Lisa wouldn ’t have wanted life-sustaining therapies if she were so confused that she couldn’t recognize her family. (Source: Caring for the Ages)
Source: Caring for the Ages - April 26, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Joshua Briscoe Tags: Medical Ethics Source Type: news
Loneliness and Heart Disease: What the Literature Tells Us and What We Can Do to Help
Of the many things we learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, one valuable lesson is that loneliness has a tremendous impact on health. Loneliness has been linked to a number of medical conditions in older patients, including depression, dementia, and heart disease. Loneliness, defined as “being without company,” is the subjective feeling of being socially isolated. A person can be alone without feeling lonely, just as one can have social support and yet still report feeling lonely. As part of the special section on Heart Disease and Matters of the Heart, we present recent litera ture on the impact of loneliness on heart d...
Source: Caring for the Ages - April 26, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Casey Rust, Seifu Tulu Source Type: news
Women and Cardiovascular Disease: Where Is the Data for PALTC?
Dear Dr. Diane: My question is around guidance and guidelines. I have several residents with heart conditions, and I am often at odds with the cardiologist who is always interested in doing another test. Many of my residents are women, and I noticed that there appears to be a gap with the information regarding women with heart conditions in nursing homes. Can you help me locate the resources I need to take back to my facility and this cardiologist? (Source: Caring for the Ages)
Source: Caring for the Ages - April 26, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Diane Sanders-Cepeda Tags: Dear Dr. Diane Source Type: news
CPR: To Resuscitate or Not to Resuscitate
In the event my heart stops and my breathing ceases, I want cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Alternatively, if my heart stops and my breathing ceases, I do not want CPR. The preceding two sentences can make the difference between life and death. But what if a person ’s choice is ignored? Here we enter the land where medicine, law, and ethics collide. (Source: Caring for the Ages)
Source: Caring for the Ages - April 26, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Alan C. Horowitz Tags: Legal Issues Source Type: news
