All articles tagged: Old myocardial infarction (I25.2)

Semaglutide reduces cardiovascular events, regardless of baseline glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), among people with overweight or obesity and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online June 22 in Diabetes Care.Ildiko Lingvay, M.D., from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Da

Dietary counseling is infrequently documented after hospitalization for cardiovascular disease (CVD) episodes, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.Eric J. Brandt, M.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues used data from the Michigan Value Collabo

Coronary artery disease (CAD) testing within 90 days of hospitalization for heart failure is associated with a lower risk for heart failure readmission or all-cause mortality, according to a study published online Jan. 18 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.Cheng‑Wei Huang, M.D., from Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical C

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and nearly half of U.S. adults have some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a report published online Jan. 24 in Circulation.Seth S. Martin, M.D., and colleagues on behalf of the American Heart Association Council on Epidemiology and Prevention Statisti

Heart attacks increase significantly during the holiday season due to stress, unhealthy eating, cold weather, and delayed medical care. Managing stress, eating moderately, staying active, and seeking timely medical attention are key to reducing these risks.

Lipid-lowering drugs for primary prevention are associated with a significant survival benefit, but use has decreased over time, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in Circulation.Jeremy Miles, M.D., from the Montefiore Healthcare Network/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City, and colleagues evaluated the pr

Daily marijuana use is associated with incident heart failure, and cannabis use disorder (CUD) is associated with increased odds of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE), according to two studies presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2023, held from Nov. 11 to 13 in Philadelphia.Yakubu Bene-Alhasan, M

Expanding pharmacists' prescribing roles for hypertension could prevent over 15 million heart attacks and save the U.S. healthcare system $1.1 trillion over 30 years. This approach would also improve patients' quality of life, adding 30 million quality-adjusted life years, according to a Virginia Commonwealth University study.