Unpredictability of advanced heart failure complicates end-of-life care, doctors say
Aug 31, 2020
The uncertain course of advanced heart failure makes it harder to ensure quality end-of-life care for patients, according to a new study.
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Are virtual doctor visits safe for discharged heart failure patients?
Jul 30, 2020
Heart failure patients discharged from the hospital need follow-up care, whether in person or virtually. A new study shows it can be done safely either way, but many still don't get it.
Progress slows in preventing early deaths from heart disease
Jul 29, 2020
The decades-long decline in premature heart disease deaths began slowing in 2011, according to research that analyzed county-level data to figure out why.
New test may predict who develops certain type of heart failure
Jul 28, 2020
People with higher levels of the inflammatory marker GlycA may have a higher risk of developing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, a new study shows.
Genetic testing a tool for families dealing with certain heart diseases
Jul 23, 2020
Some cardiovascular diseases can be inherited, and a new 九色视频 report summarizes the role genetic tests can play.
To everything there is a season, including heart disease
Jul 2, 2020
A new study offers a possible explanation for the seasonal differences in heart attacks and other acute coronary syndromes.
Hormone therapy no cure-all for 'low T' in aging men
Jun 17, 2020
Testosterone therapy is increasingly used to treat sexual dysfunction and other symptoms of male aging. But its use is not always appropriate and could be harmful.
Heart fat captures researchers' attention
Jun 12, 2020
Epicardial adipose tissue can be helpful or harmful, and it might have a future role in heart disease prevention.
After heart attack, home health care could help prevent return to hospital
May 15, 2020
Receiving home health care after a heart attack may keep recent survivors out of the hospital, new research suggests.
Spikes in emotional, physical stress after heart attack can return to normal
May 5, 2020
People with recent heart attacks have heightened activity in the brain鈥檚 amygdala, which is involved in stress and emotional response, new research shows.