Heart Failure
In older women, heart failure risk reduced with more daily physical activity
Increased daily physical activity was associated with lower risk for overall de novo heart failure and HF with preserved ejection fraction among older women, according to study findings published in JAMA Cardiology.
Statins may lower risk for any dementia among adults with heart failure
Researchers reported that a population-based study shows statin use among older adults with heart failure was associated with a 20% lower risk for all-cause dementia, including a 28% reduction in risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Cesarean delivery tied to increased CVD complication risks for previously healthy women
Previously healthy women who underwent cesarean delivery had increased short-term risk for CVD complications after delivery, according to data presented at The Pregnancy Meeting.
Spinal cord injury appears to raise risk for heart disease
People with spinal cord injury have elevated risk for heart attack, heart failure and atrial fibrillation compared with controls, researchers reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Survey: ‘Heart-brain clinics’ useful policy to assess cognitive decline for people with HF
Data from a survey conducted in the Netherlands show most cardiologists do not routinely screen for cognitive impairment in older patients with HF, but they were open to the idea of a dedicated “heart-brain clinic” to give such full care.
Palliative telecare team improves quality of life in COPD, ILD
Receiving care from a palliative telecare team resulted in more improvements in quality of life than usual care among patients with COPD, interstitial lung disease or heart failure, according to study results published in JAMA.
Therapy, medication equally reduce depressive symptoms for people with heart failure
Among patients with HF and depression, treatment with behavioral activation therapy or antidepressant medication reduced symptom severity by nearly half within 6 months, researchers reported.
Short-stay units for low-risk acute HF could reduce cost, improve quality of life
A short-stay strategy designed to lower cost of care may improve quality of life of low-risk patients with acute HF in the ED, but the trial was underpowered due to low enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers reported.
Cardiovascular diseases common, more likely among adults with COPD
Cardiovascular disease appeared more frequently in adults with vs. without COPD, and they faced increased odds for having one or more of these diseases, according to data published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine.
Heart failure specialist to lead NYU Langone Health’s cardio-oncology program
Michelle Bloom, MD, has been named system director of the cardio-oncology program at NYU Langone Health.