Cardiology
Risk of sudden cardiac arrest rises sharply in Ventura county
In a study among residents of Ventura County, California, rates of sudden cardiac arrest rose sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 31, 2023
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News tagged with chest pain
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vaccination halves risk of long COVID, largest study to date shows
Being vaccinated against COVID halves people's risk of developing long COVID, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Mar 23, 2023
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Health
Machine learning programs predict risk of death based on results from routine hospital tests
If you've ever been admitted to hospital or visited an emergency department, you've likely had an electrocardiogram, or ECG, a standard test involving tiny electrodes taped to your chest that checks your heart's rhythm and ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Seniors with anxiety frequently don't get help. Here's why
Anxiety is the most common psychological disorder affecting adults in the U.S. In older people, it's associated with considerable distress as well as ill health, diminished quality of life, and elevated rates of disability.
Mar 16, 2023
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Health
Bystander CPR is crucial in rare instances of sudden cardiac arrest in children, say experts
A 10-year-old boy on the baseball diamond goes into cardiac arrest while rounding the bases. A middle schooler falls unresponsive to the floor while sitting in class. A high school football player collapses after being struck ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Cardiology
Study examines heart inflammation after COVID vaccine
Researchers found evidence of heart muscle inflammation in a small number of patients with acute myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination, but not in patients without acute myocarditis, according to a study published in Radiology: ...
Mar 9, 2023
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Cardiology
Similar recovery seen for patients receiving minimally invasive and conventional surgery for mitral valve repair
In the largest randomized trial conducted to compare minimally invasive and conventional cardiac surgical techniques for repairing a poorly functioning mitral valve, improvements in physical activity, as well as surgical ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Cardiology
Bracelet sensor assesses troponin levels to aid heart attack diagnosis
An experimental wrist-worn device was found to predict troponin-I and obstructed arteries with 90% accuracy in five minutes, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session ...
Mar 7, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 infection leads to increased rates of chest pain six months to a year after infection, find study
Even patients with mild COVID-19 infections can suffer from health complications for months, even years, post infection. Nearly 19% of U.S. adults who had previously tested positive for COVID-19 report having "long COVID," ...
Mar 6, 2023
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Cardiology
Benefits of TAVR remain consistent in patients at low surgical risk at three years, shows study
The number of deaths and disabling strokes among patients at low surgical risk who were treated with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) remained lower at three years, but not significantly lower, following the ...
Mar 6, 2023
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