Stroke Risk Increased in Women with History of Migraines
Women with a history of migraine headache had a more than 2-fold increased risk of stroke over a 6-year follow-up period.
AHA Conference Highlights 2016
Elevated Obesity Risk in Children Born Via C-Section
A link between birth mode and childhood obesity showed increased odds of obesity in those born via c-section.
Blood Pressure Dysfunction Tied to Childhood Adversity
Childhood adversity, including abuse, neglect, and low socioeconomic status, has been linked to blood pressure dysfunction from childhood into adulthood.
Sudden Cardiac Death and CHD Risks Increase With ‘Yo-Yo Dieting’
Women who experienced weight cycling had a higher risk of sudden cardiac death and coronary heart disease mortality compared with women with consistently stable weight.
Heart Failure Hospitalizations Increased While Mortality Decreased
As heart failure hospitalizations have increased, the length of stay and mortality are both decreasing.
High Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels Linked to Lower Blood Pressure
Those with the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood had the lowest blood pressure.
Centrifugal-Flow LVAD Improves Short-Term Outcomes in Heart Failure
At 6 months, more patients in the HeartMate 3 group were free of disabling stroke or reoperation vs those in the HeartMate II group.
More Frequent CPR Training Needed for ER Nurses
Formal cardiopulmonary resuscitation training is only required every 2 years, but that is often not enough.
Spironolactone Does Not Reduce NTproBNP Levels in Acute Heart Failure
High-dose spironolactone is well-tolerated in patients with acute heart failure, but did not reduce NTproBNP levels.
Proton Pump Inhibitors May Increase First-Time Stroke Risk
A dose-response relationship was also observed between PPI use and risk of ischemic stroke, with risk increases as much as 94% for patients taking pantoprazole.
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