Top in cardiology: Studies show benefits of yoga, stair climbing
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Adults on medication for heart failure who participated in a yoga therapy program for 1 year saw improvements in quality of life measures, strength and endurance, as well as enhanced left ventricular function, according to a study.
In a press release, Ajit Singh, PhD, said the study “proves that the addition of yoga therapy to standard medical management of heart failure leads to an improvement in left ventricular systolic function and quality of life.”
It was the top story in cardiology last week.
In another top story, a study of UK Biobank data found that adults who climbed more than five flights of stairs per day had a 20% lower risk for developing atherosclerotic CVD over the next 12 years vs. those who never climbed stairs. The risk decreased as the number of stairs climbed per day increased.
Read these and more top stories in cardiology below:
Yoga improves prognosis, functional outcome in heart failure
Adults with HF on optimized guideline-directed medical therapy had improvements in quality of life measures and functional status after participating in a yoga therapy program for 1 year, researchers reported. Read more.
Climbing more than five flights of stairs daily may lower heart disease risk by 20%
Adults who reported climbing more than five flights of stairs daily were 20% less likely to develop atherosclerotic CVD over 12 years compared with those who reported never climbing stairs, according to data from a UK Biobank analysis. Read more.
COVID-19 pandemic spurred steep reduction in vascular procedures
Data show that the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting reorganization of health systems led to a significant reduction in vascular procedures in 2020 and 2021 across Brazil, leading to a $17 million reduction in spending on vascular surgeries. Read more.
Care of the athletic heart, from elite athletes to exercise enthusiasts
Meagan M. Wasfy, MD, MPH, FACC, and Dermot Phelan, MD, PhD, FASE, FACC, discuss highlights from the Care of the Athletic Heart Conference at Heart House in Washington, D.C., which catered to clinicians responsible for providing cardiovascular care to athletes, including those at the elite level and exercise enthusiasts. Read more.
AHA announces late-breaker lineup to be presented at 2023 Scientific Sessions
Healio offers a preview of the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, which will be held live in Philadelphia and can be attended virtually Nov. 10 to 13. The conference will feature eight late-breaking science sessions over 3 days. Read more.