Collaborative HRS/AHA Quality Improvement on AF and Ablation Registry. 96% adherence to anticoagulant use. Best ever. #HRS2018
Because the public thinks women don't get heart disease, bystanders perform CPR on them less frequently if they arrest. Heart #1killerwomen
Study in Euro J Prev Health says having a physically demanding job and high BP may increase risk of heart disease in woman. Get BP checked!
Chronic stress can increase cholesterol levels. Ask your MetroHealth Doctor how you can reduce your stress levels.
Not only does better fitness prevent heart attacks, it also improves survival when one does have a heart attack suggests a new study.
A study in Rheumatology shows that gout patients are at risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). Am Heart Assoc recognizes MetroHealth for quality
In Orlando for AHA meeting. The SPRINT trial has shown that achieving a systolic BP of 120 mmHg lowers risk of MI stroke etc by 25%!
A new study in JAMA indicates that married people are less likely to die or develop disability after a heart attack.
People in high stress jobs are at 22% higher risk of stroke compared to those in low risk jobs a recent study showed. Get your BP checked!
Get ready for absorbable stents. A recent study shows that they work as well as metal stents. Leas metal may be a good thing.
A recent study links psoriasis with inflamed arteries that may lead to heart attacks. People with psoriasis should monitor risk factors
Despite all our work in educating women on heart disease, a recent study reveals that they get less aggressive heart treatment (PCI/CABG).
A study from Sweden showed that coffee didn't increase atrial fibrillation. That said some people do trigger arrhythmias with caffeine.
Research has found that if you use a blood pressure tracker like MetroHealth's MyChart Track My Health, you are more likely to achieve goal.
New devices to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation that don't require blood thinners are now available at MetroHealth.
Blood thinners may reduce the risk of dementia in patients with atrial fibrillation. MetroHealth is reducing stroke: metrohealth.org/2014-awards/…
Is your heart older than you are? This puts you at risk. Be young at heart! usat.ly/1EzEr0V via @USATODAYCDC. #eathealthy
