Study finds benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh risks of rare cases of myocarditis
Circulation Journal Report
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Statins may reduce death from, severity of COVID-19 among those with heart disease or high blood pressure
Study Highlights:
- Individuals taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, known as statins, prior to hospitalization for COVID were significantly less likely to die, particularly those people with a history of heart disease or high blood pressure.
- Use of statins and/or anti-hypertensives was associated with a 32% […]
Comprehensive primary care is vital to holistic care and optimal recovery after a stroke American Stroke Association Scientific Statement
American Stroke Association Statement
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Leading Cardiovascular Organizations Issue Joint Opinion on Improving Clinician Well-Being Worldwide
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2021 — Clinician well-being is imperative to providing high-quality patient care, yet clinician burnout continues to increase, especially over the last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Four leading cardiovascular organizations – the American College of Cardiology, the American […]
Methamphetamine use drove surge in heart failure hospitalizations, costs in California
Research Highlights:
- Methamphetamine-related heart failure hospitalizations rose a staggering 585% between 2008 and 2018 in California.
- Costs associated with methamphetamine-related hospitalizations in California jumped even higher, 840%.
- Researchers call for an urgent public health response since most of the heart failure cases related to methamphetamine […]
5 ways to keep your heart safe in extreme heat
DALLAS, July 13, 2021 — With many areas of the country facing triple digit temperatures and summer heat and humidity elsewhere, the American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives for all, is urging people to take extra steps to […]
Teens knowing results of their cardiomyopathy genetic tests may improve family function
Research Highlights:
- Sharing results of genetic testing for cardiomyopathy in adolescents does not appear to have a significant negative emotional impact on patients or their families, according to a survey of parents and their children after the children were tested for cardiomyopathy.
- A majority […]
Heart risk ‘calculators’ overlook increased risk for people of South Asian ancestry
Research Highlights:
- When compared to individuals of European ancestry, South Asians had a more than two-fold risk of developing heart disease.
- Risk calculators used by clinicians to guide decisions about preventing or treating heart disease do not always reflect the increased cardiac risks faced […]
Discrimination, stress linked to poorer heart health in transgender, gender diverse adults
Statement Highlights:
- Higher levels of heart disease among transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people are linked to the stress of experiencing discrimination and transphobia at personal and societal levels.
- Additional training is recommended for clinicians and health care professionals in addressing the full diversity […]
American Heart Association names new national volunteer chairman and president
DALLAS, July 1, 2021 — The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, named Raymond P. Vara, Jr. chairman and Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, MD, ScM, FAHA, as […]