Risk Model Developed for Readmission After AMI in Seniors
Strongest predictor of 30-day readmission among adults ≥75 years is impaired functional mobility
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For frail elderly after heart attack, meds may prolong life but impact function
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...
Anxiety, depression tied to higher risk of heart attack, stroke
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...
Gender, Stress, & Acute Myocardial Infarction
Studies have shown that women and younger patients are at increased risk for mental stress when...
Lifestyle Strategies for Heart Risks
In 2013, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology published a...
An Update on CAD in Women
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of mortality for men and women in the United...
Heart Attack Patients Not Receiving Evidence-Based Treatment
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...
Intraoperative Cardiac Arrests in Non-Cardiac Surgery
Researchers at Columbia University have found that intraoperative blood loss, as indicated by...
Women & Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Call to Action
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...
The 2012 ASMBS Annual Meeting
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...
Discharging Patients After Elective PCI
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...
Can New Blood Test Predict Heart Attacks?
A new blood test may predict patients at risk of an imminent heart attack. Researchers have...
