Psychology & Psychiatry
Stress and anger may exacerbate heart failure
Mental stress and anger may have clinical implications for patients with heart failure according to a new report published in the Journal of Cardiac Failure.
Aug 12, 2020
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Health
Fitness watches generate useful information, but increase patient anxiety
Is my heart beating slightly fast? Is a heart attack coming? I didn't sleep as much as I thought I had last night—is that bad for my heart?
Aug 4, 2020
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Surgery
Remote, real-time monitoring of post-operative lung transplant patients significantly decreases hospital stays
For many with end-stage lung disease, lung transplantation has become a viable option to extend lives and improve the quality of life.
Jul 27, 2020
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Cardiology
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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Surgery
Double surgery improves chances for heart transplant in patients with obesity
Patients with obesity are at higher risk of developing heart failure. And yet, many obese patients face obstacles to getting heart transplants, as recovery is considered to be more challenging and risky in individuals with ...
Jul 27, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New diagnostic test for heart failure patients could also help COVID-19 patients
A new blood test that reliably predicts outcomes for heart failure patients could lead to new diagnostics and treatments for COVID-19 patients as well, according to newly published research from cardiologists at the University ...
Jul 20, 2020
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Health
Death rate dramatically less for young heart attack survivors who quit smoking
The rate of heart attacks is continuing to increase among individuals younger than 50 years old. While the protective effects of quitting smoking are well documented among older individuals who have experienced a heart attack, ...
Jul 8, 2020
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Medical research
Black patients fare worse after angioplasty
(HealthDay)—Even after undergoing the artery-clearing procedure angioplasty, Black patients with heart disease are more likely than whites to suffer a heart attack or die within the next several years.
Jul 6, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
MRI scan used for heart disease could also pick out aggressive cancers
A type of smart MRI scan used in people with heart disease could help assess whether children's cancers are especially aggressive and spot early signs that targeted treatments are working, a new study suggests.
Jun 29, 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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