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Canagliflozin Improved HF Symptoms, QOL Regardless of Diabetes Status in Fully Remote Clinical Trial
November 16th 2021
AHA 2021. Heart failure patients, across ejection fraction and diabetes status, reported improved QOL as early as 3 months in CHIEF-HF trial.
Remote Program Improves Blood Pressure and Cholesterol in High-risk Patients
November 16th 2021
AHA 2021: Study suggests remote hypertension and hyperlipidemia management programs may expand telehealth delivery, increase access to care, and reduce health inequities.
AHA 2021: Novel Fitbit Algorithm Correctly Detected Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation
November 15th 2021
AHA 2021: Novel software algorithm used in Fitbit wearable devices accurately detected undiagnosed atrial fibrillation about 98% of the time, showed results of the Fitbit Heart Study.
Coffee Had Negligible Effect on Atrial Arrhythmias but Was Linked to PVCs, Study Finds
November 15th 2021
AHA 2021. Coffee increased PVCs by 54% in regular coffee drinkers and decreased sleep by more than 30 minutes; it also significantly increased daily step count and slightly improved SVT.
Population for Digital Heart Failure Coaching App May Need Rethinking
November 12th 2021
AHA Scientific Sessions 2021: New research provides a note of caution for the use of digital heart failure coaching apps in severely ill and elderly patients with unstable heart failure.
Study Highlights Factors that Influence Patient Engagement with Remote CVD Risk Reduction Intervention
November 12th 2021
AHA Scientific Sessions 2021: Employment status and higher caregiver burden were linked to increased engagement with a videoconferencing-based intervention to reduce the risk of CVD.
EHR-integrated Remote Monitoring of Hypertension: A Pilot Study in Primary Care
November 12th 2021
EHR-integrated remote BP monitoring was evaluated in a primary care Medicare population to assess uptake and initial effects on hypertension management.
Automated Statin-associated Muscle Symptom Tracker May Help Tailor Therapy, Improve Adherence
November 10th 2021
AHA Scientific Sessions 2021. Statin-associated muscle symptoms complicate treatment initiation and adherence; a new mHealth tool shows promise in reducing treatment cessation.
Effective BP Reduction Achieved via Hypertension Remote Care Program During Lockdown
November 10th 2021
AHA Scientific Sessions 2021: Blood pressure reductions to clinical targets were achieved by patients with sustained hypertension through a remote health care delivery program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Living in More Socially Vulnerable Neighborhood Linked to Worse Outcomes in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
November 9th 2021
AHA Scientific Sessions 2021: New research found living in socially vulnerable neighborhoods increased the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, or death among hospitalized COVID-19 patients.