A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, found that the bone mineral density at the femoral neck decreased, but the structural properties were maintained or even slightly improved during a year-long multicomponent exercise training intervention in 70- to 85-year-old men and women who had previously been physically inactive…
TOPLINE: Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS), a noninvasive technique that uses low-intensity electrical currents to modulate brain activity, is an effective intervention for treating chronic insomnia, especially in older people, results of a relatively large study suggested. METHODOLOGY: The double-blind study included 124 adults with chronic insomnia (difficulty falling asleep or maintaining sleep and early
MedPage Today) — As physicians at one of the largest public hospitals in the country, we have left some patient interactions feeling demoralized. This occurs most often when it is clear that medical interventions are incapable of overcoming the…
Research shows that cardiac deaths increase by nearly 5% from Dec. 25 until Jan. 7. For those who already have a higher risk of a cardiovascular event like a heart attack or stroke, stress brought on by the holidays can push matters to a breaking point…
MedPage Today) — Even in states with laws requiring athletic facilities to have an on-site automated external defibrillator (AED), the odds of bystander AED use for cardiac arrests remain low. (JAMA Internal Medicine) A quadriceps strength test…
MedPage Today) — In January, we reported on Damar Hamlin’s collapse during a televised football game. In this report, we follow up on the resulting public interest on sudden cardiac arrest that made Hamlin the most searched person of 2023. During…
For patients with heart failure and type 2 diabetes (T2D), dapagliflozin does not reduce urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) but does reduce some cardiovascular events, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in eClinicalMedicine. Fumiki Yoshihara, from the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center in Osaka, Japan, and colleagues conducted a multicenter, randomized trial that enrolled
TOPLINE: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) delivered twice daily over 6 weeks can improve cognitive function in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), highlighting the potential of tDCS as a therapeutic intervention, new research shows. METHODOLOGY: The study enrolled 124 patients with mild to moderate AD, with 63 randomly allocated to receive active tDCS and 61
PROFID EHRA, the first clinical trial seeking to challenge routine implantation of defibrillators in heart attack survivors with heart failure has just been launched. The European Society of Cardiology is a partner in this large-scale trial. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) Heart attack survivors are at an increased risk for death…
In a guideline update issued by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology and published online Oct. 28 in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, new recommendations are presented regarding the use of antiplatelet therapy (APT) for the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease…