Cardiology

CV prognosis good at six months after hospitalization for MIS-C

(HealthDay)—Children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) treated with immunomodulators have favorable outcomes at six months, with normalization of left ventricular (LV) systolic function and resolution ...

Cardiology

Diastolic dysfunction more dangerous than previously thought

Sudden cardiac death is a common cause of death in patients with reduced systolic ejection function. As part of a long-term observational study, MedUni Vienna researchers from the Division of Cardiology have now shown the ...

Diabetes

In LVSD, diabetes tied to higher risk of heart failure

(HealthDay)—In patients with asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction, diabetes is associated with an increased risk of developing heart failure, according to a study published online April 6 in Diabetes Care.

Health

Daily consumption of blueberries may lower blood pressure

With hypertension (HTN) affecting nearly 80 million people in the United States and cardiovascular disease (CVD) the leading cause of death, any intervention that can lower blood pressure has the potential to save lives. ...