Cardiology
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‘Substantial’ CVD risks, burden up to a year after COVID-19
Governments and health systems need to be prepared to deal with the likely significant contribution of the pandemic to a rising burden of...
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Absolute increase in Kawasaki CV risk remains small in long-term follow-up
Relative to controls, the increased long-term cardiovascular risk of patients with Kawasaki disease is small in most patients.
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No COVID vax, no transplant: Unfair or good medicine?
Is removing them from the list unfair and cruel, or simply business as usual?
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Anxiety in men tied to risk factors for CVD, diabetes
Worry and neuroticism, both aspects of anxiety, when seen in midlife are associated with differences in risk for heart disease and diabetes that...
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AHA annual stats update highlights heart-brain connection
“The global rate of brain disease is quickly outpacing heart disease.”
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Dr. Jeremiah Stamler, pioneer of preventive cardiology, dies at 102
The internationally renowned physician’s research altered the way the world views diet and heart health, and influenced public health policy for...
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A dermatologist-led model for CVD prevention in psoriasis may be feasible
The researchers see their findings as an early but promising step in finding better models to improve cardiovascular outcomes for patients with...
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Ischemic stroke rates higher in young women than young men
Young women may be at a higher risk of ischemic stroke than young men, representing a “significant departure from our current scientific...
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Yoga maneuver may prevent vasovagal syncope
“This is a very easy fix for a scary and potentially dangerous condition,” said Dr. Hygriv Rao.
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‘Physiology fights back’ when people are trying to lose weight
“Individuals who are struggling to achieve weight-loss goals, despite assuring compliance with [a] diet, may indeed be ‘suffering’ from metabolic...
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Hong Kong, U.S., Israeli data illuminate COVID vaccine myocarditis
Prevalences, nuances of presentation, and likely clinical course of myocarditis after use of some vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 are in sharper view...