Disproportionate Burden of Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Factors in Patients with Adverse SDOH
November 15th 2023Session speaker Powell-Wiley explains how screening for SDOH in patients as cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome stages progress can help better understand their individual social needs.
Adults Trying to Lose Weight May Overestimate How Healthy Their Diets Are
November 9th 2022The American Heart Association issued a dietary guidance in 2021 suggesting that adults consume a variety of fruits and vegetables, choose whole grains instead of refined grains, eat healthy protein sources and lean cuts of meat, and substitute nonfat and low-fat dairy products for full-fat versions, among other measures.
Study: Patients With COVID-19 Should Continue Treatment With ACE Inhibitors, ARBs
November 19th 2020Results of a recent study confirmed that patients already taking angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) should not discontinue taking them due to COVID-19 infection.
COVID-19 and Atrial Arrhythmias May Increase Risk of Major Adverse Cardiac Events, Death
November 18th 2020For patients with COVID-19, the combination of the disease and preexisting atrial arrhythmias may create a pathologic synergy that significantly increases the risk for major adverse cardiac events and death.
Study: Children Exposed to Tobacco Smoke at Home Have Worse Heart Function as Adults
November 17th 2020The researchers examined the health records of more than 1100 adults, who had an average age of 45 years, were 52% female, and who are participants in the ongoing Childhood Determinants of Adult Health study.