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Heart attack victims over 65 treated differently; suffer worse outcomes but have lower hospital charges, new research finds
Study Highlights: Heart attack patients over 65 are less likely to be treated with timely percutaneous coronary intervention, or angioplasty, to open blocked arteries compared to younger patients, according to new research. Older patients also have...
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Few people with heart failure take guideline-recommended drug, especially if not started while hospitalized
Study Highlights: Patients with heart failure are much more likely to take a medication recommended by current guidelines if they are started on the drug while still in the hospital. Barriers such as cost and insurance companies declining to cover...
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Socioeconomic status associated with likelihood of receiving a heart pump
Study Highlights: Racial/ethnic minorities, patients who are uninsured or only have Medicaid insurance and those living in low-income ZIP codes were less likely to receive a heart pumping device known as a left ventricular assist device...
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Racial disparities continue for black women seeking heart health care
Study Highlights: Postmenopausal black women with heart attack or coronary heart disease experienced significantly lower treatment rates than Hispanic or white women. Overall, treatment rates for heart attack and coronary heart disease...
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Fewer people died from heart disease in states that expanded Medicaid coverage through the Affordable Care Act
Study Highlights: Counties in states that expanded Medicaid had a small but significantly lower cardiovascular mortality rate compared to areas that didn't expand Medicaid. The beneficial effect was highest in nonmetropolitan counties and those...
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Yo-yo dieting may increase women’s heart disease risk
Study Highlights: Women who have lost at least 10 pounds, only to regain the weight within a year, are more likely to have a poor score on the American Heart Association’s - Life’s Simple 7, a measure of how well people control important heart...
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Social support and a purpose in life may help preserve cognitive abilities with age in Hispanics/Latinos
Study Highlights: Higher social support and a sense of purpose in life are associated with higher cognitive functioning in middle-aged and older Hispanics/Latinos. Loneliness has a negative relationship with cognitive function. Strengthening social...
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Eating olive oil once a week may be associated with making blood less likely to clot in obese people
Study Highlight: Eating olive oil more frequently among healthy obese adults was associated with less platelet activity in the blood. Platelets are blood cell fragments that stick together to form clots.
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El consumo de aceite de oliva una vez a la semana podría asociarse a un menor riesgo de coagulación sanguínea en personas obesas
Punto destacado del estudio: El consumo de aceite de oliva con mayor frecuencia en personas obesas saludables se asoció a una menor actividad plaquetaria en la sangre. Las plaquetas son fragmentos de glóbulos que se unen para formar coágulos....
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Adding high-quality plant-based foods to diet decreases risk of deaths from heart disease and other causes
Study Highlights: Even in middle age, adding healthy plant foods such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables to your diet may reduce the risk of death from heart disease and other causes. In contrast, adding less healthy plant-based foods such...
