EMBARGOED WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2020 - 2PM EST Journal: Journal of the American College of Cardiology Title: Prognostic Impact of Prior Heart Failure in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19 Authors: Anu Lala, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Jesus Alvarez-Garcia, MD, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Bottom Line: Mount Sinai researchers found that COVID-19 patients with a history of heart failure were associated with a longer duration of hospitalization, nearly three times the risk of intubation and mechanical ventilation, and double the risk of death, compared to those without a history of heart failure. What the Research Shows: This observational study shows COVID-19 patients with a history of heart failure, regardless of the type of heart failure they have, are associated with worse hospital outcomes when compared to COVID-19 patients with no history of heart failure. Why this is Interesting: Cardiovascular disease, including heart failure, has already been identified as a risk factor for worse outcomes in COVID-19, but this is one of the first studies that shows how much risk may be associated with this patient population, depending on their type of heart failure. Continue reading →

HOUSTON, Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Heart Association's Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards, sponsored by Marathon Oil Corporation, have kicked off their 35th year with an action-packed digital event originating in Houston. Continue reading →

Heart disease in one partner may predict heart disease in the other, suggests an analysis of more than 5,000 couples published in the medical journal JAMA. Shared lifestyles often mean shared risk factors for lifestyle diseases, the researchers observed. Continue reading →

PADUCAH It has been a year of firsts for Baptist Health Paducahs heart program. On Oct. 22, 2019, Dr. Continue reading →

An inspirational mum and a dedicated nurse have been honoured with a prestigious national charity award. The British Heart Foundations Heart Hero Awards celebrates individuals of all ages who have shown immense strength in the face of adversity or who have made a significant impact in helping those living with heart and circulatory diseases. In Scotland, nearly 50 people die each day from these types of illnesses and around 720,000 people are living with one Continue reading →

(TNS) Patrick Hidalgo died on the second day of March, in his apartment, at 41 years old, after complaining to his family of waking up in the middle of the night and gasping for breath. The Miami-Dade county medical examiner attributed the death of this former Obama staffer to heart disease. Continue reading →

Not that long ago, a new type of burger patty gained in popularity. With various names and brands such as Impossible Foods, Beyond Meat, Before the Butcher and Morningstar Farms, these new burgers and ground beef products are all plant-based, meaning they arent made with any animal products. Plant-based meals arent just limited to burgers, however. Continue reading →

Researchers at the University of Toronto have found evidence that neutrophil immune cell activity is the missing link connectingperiodontal disease with heart disease, cancerand other inflammatory conditions possibly including COVID-19. Continue reading →

Grains in general are good sources of complex carbohydrates, many vitamins and minerals. But the healthiest of them all are whole grains. These grains are either present in their whole form or turned into flour (while retaining its bran, germ and endosperm) for use Continue reading →

News New data released by the ABS provides insight into COVID-19 deaths throughout the country. It is known that chronic health conditions can be a risk factor for severe COVID-19, but new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has shed light on the prevalence of comorbidities among those who contracted the virus and died in Australia. Continue reading →