Risk Model Developed for Readmission After AMI in Seniors
Strongest predictor of 30-day readmission among adults ≥75 years is impaired functional mobility
Apr 23, 2019
Strongest predictor of 30-day readmission among adults ≥75 years is impaired functional mobility
Apr 11, 2019
By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) – – After a heart attack, frail older adults may live longer by taking several medications typically prescribed to prevent future heart problems, but the drugs might also contribute...
Aug 28, 2018
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Adults with mood disorders like anxiety and depression may be more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than people without mental illness, a new study suggests. Researchers enrolled...
Apr 28, 2016
Studies have shown that women and younger patients are at increased risk for mental stress when...
Jun 24, 2014
In 2013, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology published a...
Feb 12, 2014
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of mortality for men and women in the United...
Mar 13, 2013
Among patients with acute myocardial infarction, a large analysis has found that four variables appear to be significantly associated with greater adherence in at least four of six treatment adherence measures. These variables...
Jan 17, 2013
Researchers at Columbia University have found that intraoperative blood loss, as indicated by...
Nov 29, 2012
About 8 million people in the United States have peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition that, if left untreated, increases heart attack and stroke risks, severely limits walking ability, and causes tissue death requiring...
Jul 11, 2012
New research was recently presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, or the ASMBS, from June 17-22 in San Diego. The features below highlight just some of the studies that...
May 22, 2012
Among Medicare recipients, PCI is one of the most commonly performed cardiac procedures in the United States, with more than 1 million procedures being performed each year. Research has shown that the risks associated with PCI...
Mar 29, 2012
A new blood test may predict patients at risk of an imminent heart attack. Researchers have...