HCPLive

JULY 24, 2024

UAB research shows AHA’s Life’s Essential 8 and Simple 7 scores aid public health but are less effective than pooled cohort equations for predicting individual cardiovascular risk.

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Med Page Today

DECEMBER 18, 2023

and worldwide, presents significant public health challenges. Globally, many health systems are individual-focused. This means that health. (MedPage Today) -- Hypertension, the leading cause of death from heart disease and stroke both in the U.S.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

JUNE 6, 2024

NYC Health + Hospitals has for a third time received an award from HHS for its innovative hypertension care. The New York City public health system is one of 11 organizations in the nation to be recognized, according to a June 5 news release from the system.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MARCH 27, 2024

A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health shows that when patients regularly monitor their blood pressure outside of the clinic, they tend to have better quality of life and lower health care expenses.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A team of obstetricians, gynecologists and data analysts from West Virginia University School of Medicine and the West Virginia University School of Public Health, working with colleagues from WHOOP Inc., has found evidence that wrist-based heart rate monitors could predict a premature birth.

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Cardiovascular Diabetology

APRIL 9, 2024

Hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD) pose significant public health challenges, sharing intertwined pathophysiological mechanisms. Prediabetes is recognized as a precursor to diabetes and is often acc.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In Mexico City, researchers at the Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez have studied genetic underpinnings of one of the most pressing public health challenges of our times: cardiovascular disease (CVD).

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JUNE 21, 2024

Esophageal cancer represents a significant public health concern; however, reliable diagnostic and prognostic markers have not been established. This study aimed to investigate the clinical value of plasma D-d.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 24, 2024

New research confirms what public health leaders have been fearing: The significant uptick in the cardiovascular disease (CVD) death rate that began in 2020 has continued.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Exercise has long been recognized by clinicians, scientists and public health officials as an important way to maintain health throughout a person's lifespan. It improves overall fitness, helps build strong muscles and bones, reduces the risk of chronic disease, improves mood and slows physical decline.

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HCPLive

MAY 2, 2024

This month's review focuses on digital technology use in ophthalmology, the association between vision impairment and mental health, and public health impacts in eye care.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MARCH 21, 2024

A study by Allison Appleton, Mark Kuniholm and Elizabeth Vásquez in the School of Public Health's Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics is the first to establish a connection between physical and sexual abuse and cardiovascular disease among women living with HIV. Their work is published in the journal AIDS.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 9, 2024

Stroke is a major public health concern worldwide. The lack of effective therapies heightens the need for new therapeutic agents.

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American College of Cardiology

AUGUST 30, 2024

This scenario underscores a significant public health challenge driven by factors such as patient nonadherence, physician inertia and complex polypharmacy regimens. Hypertension remains the leading global cause of death and disability, with more than half of hypertensive individuals in the U.S.

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HCPLive

JANUARY 3, 2024

These study results highlight the necessity of raising awareness and implementing public health interventions designed to address respiratory health among this and other populations in early childhood.

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Circulation

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In 1924, the founders of the American Heart Association (AHA) envisioned an international society focused on the heart and aimed at facilitating research, disseminating information, increasing public awareness, and developing public health policy related to heart disease.

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Conquering CHD

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We are excited that the reauthorization of this important law will allow the CDC and NIH to build upon existing programs and focus on successful activities addressing this public health need. The bill directs the CDC to continue to build their public health research and surveillance programs.

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American College of Cardiology

JULY 10, 2024

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released on July 10 the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Patient Engagement, Information Sharing, and Public Health Interoperability (HTI-2) proposed rule, building on the HTI-1 final rule released in 2023 and additional information blocking rules released (..)

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American College of Cardiology

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Ischemic cardiovascular disease (IHD) continues to be a significant public health problem in the U.S. Typically, ischemia is associated with epicardial coronary artery obstruction caused by atherosclerotic plaque.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JUNE 26, 2024

Hypertension is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and has become a global public health concern. Although hypertension results from a combination of factors, the specific mechanism is still unclear.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

JANUARY 24, 2024

New research confirms what public health leaders have been fearing: the significant uptick in the cardiovascular disease (CVD) death rate that began in 2020 has continued.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 31, 2024

A comparison between overdose‐attributable OHCA and nonoverdose‐attributable OHCA will inform public health measures.Methods and ResultsWe analyzed data from 2017 to 2021 in the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES), comparing overdose‐attributable OHCA (OD‐OHCA) with OHCA from other nontraumatic causes (non‐OD‐OHCA).

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DAIC

JULY 11, 2024

Heart failure (HF) is a growing worldwide public health issue affecting 64 million people annually 1 and is associated with high mortality, lower quality of life and reduced physical capacity while placing substantial costs on the healthcare system.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 10, 2024

Chan School of Public Health and collaborators in India and Tanzania.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JUNE 15, 2024

and colleagues, of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, detail these findings in a supplement to the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. Jianping Daniels, Ph.D.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a pressing public health concern, especially in China, where high prevalence intersects with increased vulnerability among older individuals in rural areas due to limited awareness and treatment gaps.

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HeartRhythm

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

1 Manufacturers of CIEDs have a legal responsibility to protect the public health under laws administered by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)2. From 2003-2023, manufacturers recalled 500 cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) products, including pulse generators, leads, and programmers.1

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Heart BMJ

APRIL 25, 2024

2 As a result, AF has emerged as a major public health concern and a potential future epidemic. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac rhythm disorder, affecting an estimated 43 million people globally. of the total annual healthcare expenditure of European countries.

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 12, 2024

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a public health problem that continues to grow worldwide. In the United States the Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that it affects 11.6% of the population.1 1 Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, affecting more than 6 million individuals in the United States.2

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 10, 2024

Within a few weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic had reached all the western countries with such a dramatic course that it was recognized by the World Healthcare Organization (WHO) as a public health emergency of international concern.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

AUGUST 23, 2024

The 2024 report from the Lancet Standing Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care brings promising developments for healthcare professionals and public health advocates. The Takeaway The 2024 Lancet Commission report is a call to action for healthcare providers and public health advocates.

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HeartRhythm

JANUARY 24, 2024

SCD is a major public health problem responsible for 15-20% of all deaths. Sudden cardiac death (SCD) as is defined as natural unexpected death in witnessed cases being <1 hour of symptoms and in unwitnessed cases as last seen alive <24hours (1).

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Circulation

MAY 20, 2024

Obesity is a recognized public health epidemic with a prevalence that continues to increase dramatically in nearly all populations, impeding progress in reducing incidence rates of cardiovascular disease. Circulation, Ahead of Print.

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Circulation

JUNE 4, 2024

Clinical and public health interventions are needed to effectively manage, stem, and even reverse these adverse trends.

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Open Heart

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The question of whether prognostic risk prediction models can promote health equity remains to be answered through experimental research, potential clinical implementation and public health analysis.

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DAIC

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Launched earlier this year, the Get a Pulse on PAD campaign has reached millions through social media, digital influencers, and media outreach to spread the word and engage with the public.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Lancet Public Health. Erratum in: Lancet Public Health. .; Stroke Experts Collaboration Group. Primary stroke prevention worldwide: translating evidence into action. 2022 Jan;7(1):e74-e85. doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(21)00230-9. Epub 2021 Oct 29. 2022 Jan;7(1):e14. PMID: 34756176; PMCID: PMC8727355. link] [3] Virani S.S.,

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