No link found between heart inflammation and COVID shots … NIH to test antibiotic that could allow noninvasive treatment of high-risk Staph infections … Pfizer CEO expects oral COVID vaccine to be...
CDC: Coronavirus third leading cause of death in 2020; highest rates among elders, Hispanics
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 01, 2021
The age-adjusted death rate in the United States increased by 16% in 2020, with the novel coronavirus taking third place after heart disease and cancer, the agency reported Wednesday.
Adding oily fish to diet may protect against recurrent heart disease, scientists say
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 10, 2021
Eating oily fish at least twice a week may help prevent major cardiovascular disease and death in individuals who are at high risk, including those who already have experienced heart disease or stroke,...
Clinical briefs for Monday, Oct. 19
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 19, 2020
WHO: Remdesivir doesn’t prevent COVID deaths … Brain stimulation eases Alzheimer’s apathy in study … Major players in vaccine supply chain warn that distribution will be difficult … NIH to test...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Sept 29
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 29, 2020
U.S. COVID-19 cases rise in 27 states for two straight weeks … New evidence ties weakened bones to poor cardiovascular health … Rates of heart disease fall in higher income groups from 2010 to 2016...
Blood pressure drugs benefit people without hypertension or heart disease, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 04, 2020
The decision to prescribe blood pressure medication should not be based solely on a prior diagnosis of cardiovascular disease or current blood pressure, investigators say.
Exercise is safe and necessary for people with heart disease, new guideline contends
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 02, 2020
The odds are extremely low that exercise will trigger an adverse cardiac event in these patients, the authors say. They offers ideas for encouraging engagement in a monitored physical activity program.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, August 6
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 06, 2020
Proposed 9% cuts to therapy ‘potentially devastating’ … Medicare Part D favors generic drugs, say investigators … Novavax finds promising results in coronavirus vaccine trials … Bisphosphonates...
Morning walks may aid sleep after heart bypass surgery
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 07, 2020
Patients with insomnia related to surgery were better able to fall asleep and sleep continuously with a program of aerobic treadmill walking.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, April 15
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 14, 2020
AAN, American Red Cross release disaster preparedness tips for frontline care providers … No-cost virtual wound care model open to skilled nursing facilities … Combo drug therapy ‘strongly recommended’...