Clinical ‘wake-up call’: Hispanics, Latinos remain undertreated for cardiovascular risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 05, 2021
“I didn’t expect the numbers to be so dismal,” says the author of a study of stroke survivors from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.
Stealth heart attack symptoms often ignored, delaying care
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 12, 2019
Mild, slow heart attack symptoms may sneak up on residents with multiple health problems, delaying time to treatment by five hours.
Clinicians should be on lookout for cognitive changes after CVD events: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 06, 2023
People who experience adverse health events linked to cardiovascular disease may have a higher incidence of dementia, a new study finds. The results highlight the need to monitor these patients for changes...
Adding oily fish to diet may protect against recurrent heart disease, scientists say
By
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,...
Widespread use of statin-aspirin polypill would slash cardiovascular disease, experts contend
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 14, 2022
The use of inexpensive combination pills could prevent cardiovascular disease on a wide scale, according to a commentary in The Lancet.
Non-traumatic tooth loss linked to heart disease
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 06, 2019
Caregivers should be aware that adults who have lost teeth in non-traumatic ways may be at increased risk of cardiovascular disease.