NYC Health + Hospitals Recognized for High Quality Care in Lowering Blood Pressure 17 of the health system’s sites achieved Gold+ status, the highest possible recognition for blood pressure control At NYC Health + Hospitals, 75.1% of patients with hypertension were controlled in 2022, a nearly 5% improvement from 2021 High blood pressure is a […]
September 28, 2023 — MarinHealth today announced that Pankaj Malhotra, MD, a non-invasive cardiologist with additional sub-specialty training in advanced cardiac imaging, has joined MarinHealth’s cardiology team. He will see patients at the MarinHealth Cardiovascular Medicine clinic in Larkspur. Dr. Malhotra is board certified in cardiac computed tomography, cardiac magnetic resonance Imaging, cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, internal medicine, […]
In the hottest part of summer, Los Angeles experienced if not a surge in COVID-19 infections, then at least a moderate rise. That has ended. This week the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported a seven-day daily average of 382 new cases. That is down from 475 last week. It also marks a […]
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Up to 40% of older surgery patients develop postoperative delirium, a syndrome of confusion that typically occurs in the first few days after surgery. Postoperative delirium is associated with longer hospitalizations, significant distress, and major postoperative complications, but its underlying causes have been elusive. Previous studies in mice revealed that postoperative […]
AHIP partners with HCCI on report, which provides new insights on the incidence and impact of Long COVID Washington, D.C. – (September 28, 2023) – Health insurance providers have been alongside Americans throughout the COVID-19 crisis, coming together to break down barriers to COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccines. Continuing our industry’s leadership and innovation, AHIP […]
As health-care workers in British Columbia receive notifications they will once again be expected to wear masks in medical settings, an emergency room doctor is urging Ontario to follow suit, warning that infections are on the rise across the province. “We’re definitely seeing a surge,” Dr. Steve Findall, a physician in Ontario told CTV News […]
If you have high blood pressure, you know it’s important to watch your sodium intake, get regular physical activity and eat plenty of fruits and veggies to help manage your condition and improve your heart health. All great steps to take! But here’s what might surprise you: While it’s true that bumping up your produce […]
By Zachary Murnane, Medical Fiber Global Business Manager, Honeywell The rise in heart valve disease and other cardiovascular conditions has led to a growing demand for minimally invasive devices and technologies. In addition, medical devices need to meet specific tissue response and durability criteria for the biomedical structures to elicit proper biologic responses. This means […]
Adding 3,000 extra steps a day can help older adults with hypertension significantly lower their blood pressure. About 80% of older adults in the United States have high blood pressure. Keeping it down can help protect against heart failure, heart attacks and strokes. Advertisement “We’ll all get high blood pressure if we live long enough, […]
In this photo illustration, National Foundation for Infectious Diseases logo is seen displayed on a smartphone (Adobe Stock 346303670 By Игорь Головнёв) As the United States prepares for the upcoming fall and winter virus season, recent survey data released on September 28, 2023, in an announcement by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) underscore […]