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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

COVID-19 patients rarely survive cardiac arrest, study says

(HealthDay)—Folks whose hearts stop due to a severe case of COVID-19 are very unlikely to leave the hospital alive, a new study shows.

Sep 28, 2020

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New risk tool developed for cardiac arrest patients

Experts have developed a risk score to predict cardiac arrest patient outcomes.

Jul 31, 2020

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Flu vaccine could protect against serious heart and stroke complications

The rate of seasonal flu vaccinations among high-risk groups such as people over age 50 and nursing home residents is extremely low, and those who do get their flu vaccination significantly lower their cardiovascular risks ...

Jul 27, 2020

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Global COVID-19 registry finds strokes associated with COVID-19 are more severe, have higher mortality

Acute ischemic strokes (AIS) associated with COVID-19 are more severe, lead to worse functional outcomes and are associated with higher mortality , according to new research published yesterday in Stroke, a journal of the ...

Jul 10, 2020

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Oncology & Cancer

Complications after colonoscopy up for those aged ≥ 75

(HealthDay)—For individuals undergoing outpatient colonoscopy, the risk of 30-day postcolonoscopy complications is increased for those aged ≥75 years, according to a study published online June 25 in JAMA Network Open.

Jun 26, 2020

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Critically ill COVID-19 patients are 10 times more likely to develop cardiac arrhythmias

Patients with COVID-19 who were admitted to an intensive care unit were 10 times more likely than other hospitalized COVID-19 patients to suffer cardiac arrest or heart rhythm disorders, according to a new study from researchers ...

Jun 22, 2020

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Blood test offers early warning of chemotherapy-related heart problems

Scientists have identified a collection of biomarkers that together signal that a person's cancer treatment may be harming their heart. After further validation, the biomarkers could eventually allow doctors to assess cardiovascular ...

Apr 27, 2020

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After a heart attack, physical activity makes you feel better

Heart attack patients who take part in a lifestyle improvement programme feel better—especially when they do additional physical activity. That's the finding of a large study presented today on ACVC Essentials 4 You, a ...

Apr 24, 2020

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Surgery

Which elective surgeries will be allowed in Australian hospitals now? That depends

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced some elective surgery can start again in private hospitals, as it becomes clear the health system will cope with the additional coronavirus demand.

Apr 23, 2020

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