Extending Sleep May Lower Cardiometabolic Risk
Increasing sleep duration may help reduce cardiometabolic risk—or the risk of heart disease and metabolic disorders—in individuals who do not get enough sleep, according to an analysis of…
Weekly pharmacy visits boost drug adherence and quality of life in heart failure patients
Elderly patients with heart failure who see a pharmacist once a week are more likely to take their tablets and be active in daily life, according to late…
Diuretic withdrawal is safe for stable heart failure patients
Drug therapy for patients with stable heart failure can be simplified by stopping diuretics, according to late breaking results from the ReBIC-1 trial presented today1 at Heart Failure…
You’re having a heart attack. Why not ask for help?
A perceived inability to act on symptoms could signify a life-threatening situation, according to research published today in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, a journal of the…
Energy drinks may increase risk of heart function abnormalities and blood pressure changes
Drinking 32 ounces of an energy drink in a short timespan may increase blood pressure and the risk of electrical disturbances in the heart, which affect heart rhythm,…