Shortness Of Breath

While not great in number, there exists a distinct subgroup of younger patients with COVID-19 but no risk factors or prior CVD who are at elevated risk for new HF, according to a research letter.

A survey of patients following hospitalization for COVID-19 revealed residual shortness of breath, fatigue and other changes in daily living activities in the 6 months after discharge.

Women with ACS were more likely to present with nausea or vomiting, pain between the shoulder blades and shortness of breath compared with men, according to a systematic review published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

In a cohort of firefighters who responded to the World Trade Center within 2 weeks of 9/11, worsening dyspnea was common after treatment with inhaled corticosteroids combined with long-acting beta agonists, according to a study published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

In a recent survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults, 86% reported not knowing the symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis, according to a press release from the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.

For most people, the evidence supports that regular exercise confers CV benefits, but some forms of extreme endurance exercise can be harmful to those unable to handle them, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

People with HIV had a higher rate of COPD incidence and were diagnosed at a younger age than those without HIV, according to research published in CMAJ Open.