Heart Disease
Program improves surgical outcomes, preserves independence for older adults with cancer
An American College of Surgeons initiative reduced postoperative hospitalization among older adults with cancer, according to study findings.
Top in cardiology: Wear Red Day for heart disease; secondary CVD prevention meds underused
Wear Red Day, the first Friday of February, draws attention to the prevalence and dangerousness of heart disease in women as part of American Heart Month.
Q&A: How low-dose aspirin in pregnancy can reduce heart disease risk for Black women
The Preeclampsia Foundation launched a new initiative that aims to close the maternal health equity gap and promote the use of low-dose aspirin to reduce preeclampsia risk in Black women.
Heart disease linked to elevated risk for advanced breast cancer
Women diagnosed with advanced breast cancer appeared more likely than those with earlier-stage breast cancer to have pre-existing cardiovascular disease, according to results of a retrospective study.
AAP updates recommendations for screening newborns for congenital heart disease
The AAP published updated recommendations for screening newborns for critical congenital heart disease with a new algorithm it said could catch more infants than the previous one.
VIDEO: Mental health, other complications associated with obesity
In this video, Jamy D. Ard, MD, FTOS, discusses the complications of obesity and the impact on patients.
Q&A: Multimorbidity in postmenopausal women ‘a new health challenge’
Women are living, on average, 5 years longer than men with an improved overall quality of life, but with an increased lifespan comes greater risk for multimorbidity, particularly after the menopause transition.
Triple-digit heat exposure may increase odds of atrial fibrillation
CHICAGO — Rising outside temperature is associated with increased likelihood for experiencing an episode of atrial fibrillation as detected by implanted cardiac devices, according to new research.