Why Are Referrals to Palliative Care Delayed?
APP discusses the benefits of early integration of palliative care in patients with cancer as well as chronic heart, lung, and neurologic diseases.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Inflammatory Heart Disease Prevalence in Professional Athletes With Prior COVID-19 Infection
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of detectable inflammatory heart disease in professional athletes with prior COVID-19 infection using current RTP screening recommendations.
Low Health Literacy Tied to Worse Heart Failure Outcomes
Poor health literacy is associated with worse heart failure outcomes.
![Cardiovascular changes associated with AS may begin early in the disease process. Thus, assessment of cardiovascular risk should be routine for all patients affected with this disease. Preventing CVD or cardiovascular death depends on early identification and effective management of traditional cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension or hypercholesterolemia. Despite their importance, screening and treatment of CVD risk factors in patients with rheumatic diseases are often suboptimal. One reason for suboptimal management may be confusion over who is responsible for monitoring cardiovascular risk in patients with AS.[14] The lack of disease-specific guidelines for risk assessment is another concern. Ensuring patients with AS are screened and managed appropriately for CVD will require collaboration between the rheumatologist or specialist nurse, the general practitioner, and the patient.[14]](https://www.medicalbag.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2020/05/8heartmonitorvitalsignsts_1032652-544x306.jpg)
ACC to Start Collecting Data From Registries on COVID-19 With Comorbid Heart Disease
The American College of Cardiology announced that it will start collecting data from 2 registries on patients with novel coronavirus 2019 and heart disease.
Noninvasive Wearable Sensor Accurately Predicts HF Rehospitalization
A wearable sensor featuring a personalized machine learning platform can accurately predict heart failure (HF) rehospitalization.
Collaboration Between Medical Specialty Societies and Charitable Clinics Improves Health of Vulnerable Patient Groups
An ACC initiative in North Carolina aims to provide uninsured cardiac patients with heart medications free of charge.
What Does the Aging Population Mean for Heart Disease Rates?
A recent report examined the association between population changes and patterns of heart disease mortality subtypes, with a focus on the increase in adults aged 65 years and older.
Does Limited English Proficiency Affect Readmission Rates?
A research letter recently published in JAMA examined the correlation between limited English proficiency (LEP) and revisits or readmissions after hospitalization.
AHA: 2019 Update on Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics
Data include statistics on tobacco use, cardiovascular health, physical activity, nutrition, blood pressure, and cholesterol, among others.
Hurricane Irma and Heart Disease: A Killer Match
For patients with cardiovascular disease, the stress of natural disasters can increase the risk of adverse events.
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