Female Sex Independently Associated With Worse Catheter Ablation Outcomes in Afib
Women have higher rates of complications and hospital readmission following atrial fibrillation ablation independent of age, comorbidities, and hospital factors.
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Anemia in Atrial Fibrillation Linked to Increased Bleeding Risk
Anemia in patients with atrial fibrillation is associated with major bleeding and lower time in therapeutic range.
Pregnancy Complication Rates Highest in Women With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Rates of pregnancy complications were highest among women with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Effects of Depression on Angina Severity in Patients Undergoing Chronic Total Occlusion PCI
Depression is common in patients with chronic total occlusion, and has been linked to more severe baseline angina.
Short-Term Mortality After Acute MI on the Decline
Short-term mortality and readmission rates after acute MI have improved during the last 20 years among Medicare beneficiaries.
High Statin Adherence Improves Outcomes in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Long-term adherence to statins was associated in a linear fashion with decreased 5-year major adverse clinical events.
Clinically Silent Brain Lesions Common in Atrial Fibrillation
Large noncortical or cortical infarcts were associated with worse cognitive function, even among patients with clinically silent infarcts.
Direct Oral Anticoagulant Use Safe for Patients With Low Body Weight
Regular dosages of DOACs were as safe as reduced dosages of DOACs in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and low body weight.
AHA Issues Scientific Statement on Accurate Blood Pressure Readings
The American Heart Association has updated its scientific statement on blood pressure readings.
Artificially Sweetened Drinks Linked With Heart Disease and Stroke
Investigators assessed the relationship between self-reported consumption of artificially sweetened beverages and stroke, coronary heart disease, and all-cause mortality in postmenopausal US women.
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