Unhealthy lifestyle decisions and a fear of catching COVID-19 are putting people at an increased risk of heart disease, according to the American Heart Association. Unhealthy lifestyle decisions and a fear of catching COVID-19 are putting people at an increased risk of heart disease, according to the American Heart Association. | | |
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Lead author John Forrest, MD, a cardiologist at Yale School of Medicine, presented the findings at TVT 2021. He noted that it felt great to finally return to in-person conferences after COVID kept people at home for so long. Lead author John Forrest, MD, a cardiologist at Yale School of Medicine, presented the findings at TVT 2021. He noted that it felt great to finally return to in-person conferences after COVID kept people at home for so long. | | |
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The heart specialist emphasized the importance of plant-based options and warned against eating too many processed foods. The heart specialist emphasized the importance of plant-based options and warned against eating too many processed foods. | | |
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Risk factors such as a high waist circumference, hypertension, cigarette smoking and poor sleep quality put young adults at a greater risk of developing AFib. Risk factors such as a high waist circumference, hypertension, cigarette smoking and poor sleep quality put young adults at a greater risk of developing AFib. | | |
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Participation in cardiac rehabilitation programs remains low, the authors wrote, but this study showed that it can make a significant impact on patient outcomes. Participation in cardiac rehabilitation programs remains low, the authors wrote, but this study showed that it can make a significant impact on patient outcomes. | | |
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Women receive less evidence-based therapies for CAD, researchers found, but they have a better long-term survival advantage after undergoing PCI compared to men. Women receive less evidence-based therapies for CAD, researchers found, but they have a better long-term survival advantage after undergoing PCI compared to men. | | |
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The FDA’s decision was based in part on two independent clinical studies published in 2020. The FDA’s decision was based in part on two independent clinical studies published in 2020. | | |
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The company also named the newest member of its board of directors. The company also named the newest member of its board of directors. | | |
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The authors tracked data from more than 400 SCAD patients, sharing their findings in Heart. The authors tracked data from more than 400 SCAD patients, sharing their findings in Heart. | | |
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A Silicon Valley icon has debuted a healthcare-specific data engine aimed at collating actionable information from data siloes operating within hospitals and health systems. A Silicon Valley icon has debuted a healthcare-specific data engine aimed at collating actionable information from data siloes operating within hospitals and health systems. | | |
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