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Wearables for Cardio Monitoring May Yield Inaccurate Data Based on Skin Tone
March 30th 2022
ACC 2022. A new systematic review suggests skin melanin content may impede accurate recording of heart rate and rhythm by wearable devices.
A Couple of Cups of Coffee a Day Keeps Cardiovascular Disease at Bay, Suggest New Studies
March 28th 2022
ACC.22: Findings from 3 studies show drinking 2-3 cups of coffee per day is associated with a reduced risk of CVD, abnormal heart rhythms, and mortality.
Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Significantly Reduced High Levels of Cholesterol in Phase 1 Trials
November 18th 2021
AHA 2021: New research showed MK-0616, an investigative oral PCSK9 inhibitor, was associated with a near 65% decrease in LDL-C.
First Sign of CVD in Smokers May be a Fatal MI or Stroke, New Study Finds
November 17th 2021
Smoking was associated with earlier onset of cardiovascular disease, by 5.1 years for men and 3.8 years for women, the new study found.
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.