Heart Attacks Rise When Air Pollution is High
Rises in carbon monoxide, nitrogen monoxide and nitrogen dioxide were all associated with an increase in heart attack-associated EMS calls.
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Optimal Bedtime Linked to Reduced Heart Disease Risks
Going to sleep between 10:00 and 11:00 pm is associated with a lower risk of developing heart disease compared to earlier or later bedtimes, according to a European Society of Cardiology study.
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Sleep Apnea Screening in Heart Failure & COPD Patients Reduces Readmissions
Doctors at West Virginia University (WVU) Medicine have implemented a sleep disorder screening program to reduce the number of hospital readmissions and improve patient outcomes.
Even Short Delays in the ER May Reduce Lifespan of Stroke Survivors
For every 10-minute delay between arrival at the ER and the start of stroke treatment, patients with severe strokes may lose eight weeks of healthy life.
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Philips Acquires BioTelemetry
Royal Philips has completed the acquisition of BioTelemetry Inc, a leading US-based provider of remote cardiac diagnostics and monitoring.
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Influenza A Found in Heart Tissue After Clearing Lungs
The influenza A virus remains in heart tissue after it has been cleared from the lungs, which may contribute to later risk of cardiac events.
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Study: Dual Smoking and Vaping Doesn’t Cut Cardiovascular Risk
A new study, published in the journal Circulation, finds that vaping may not cut risk of cardiovascular disease when used in combination with cigarettes.
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Capsule Monitoring Tech Integrated into Cardiac Monitor
Retia Medical is the first company to utilize Capsule Technologies’ new Device Driver Interface (DDI) development strategy to integrate its Argos Cardiac Monitor.
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No Additional Benefit from High-dose Flu Vaccine for Heart Disease Patients
High-dose influenza vaccines are no better than regular-dose vaccines in reducing deaths and hospitalizations among patients with underlying heart disease, according to a large study publishing in JAMA.
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Clots, Strokes and Rashes: Is COVID a Disease of the Blood Vessels?
COVID-19 can cause symptoms that go well beyond the lungs, from strokes to organ failure. To explain these widespread injuries, researchers are studying how the virus affects the vascular system.
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First Dual Heart-lung Transplant of COVID-19 Patient Performed at Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University Medical Center performed a dual heart-lung transplant of a COVID-19 patient in September, according to local media reports.
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COVID-19 Patients Suffer Long-term Lung, Heart Damage but Can Improve
COVID-19 patients can suffer long-term lung and heart damage but, for many, this tends to improve over time, according to the first, prospective follow-up of patients infected with the coronavirus.
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Philips Releases OmniWire for Coronary Artery Procedures
Royal Philips has introduced the world’s first solid core pressure wire for coronary artery interventional procedures, the Philips OmniWire.
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Flu Vaccine Reduced Cardiovascular Risks in Adults 50+ Despite Low Vaccination Rates
Only 1.8% of high-risk patients over age 50 who were hospitalized had received the influenza vaccine but the flu shot reduced these patients’ risks for heart attack, cardiac arrest, TIA, and death.
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Dilated Lung Capillaries Likely Causing Hypoxemia in COVID-19 Patients
The novel coronavirus is causing significant dilation of lung capillaries and this vasodilation is contributing to the very low oxygen levels seen in COVID-19 respiratory failure.
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