American Heart Association

Too Many Americans Are Getting ‘Low-Value’ Medical Tests

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Too Many Americans Are Getting ‘Low-Value’ Medical Tests

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When your cardiologist orders a test, do you stop to ask why you need it? You probably don’t — but perhaps you should, according to a new report from the American Heart Association (AHA). Too many Americans receive heart tests and treatments that do little good, and more … Read more

Mobile health tech can aid elderly with heart disease – ET HealthWorld

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mobile health tech can aid elderly with heart disease

New York: Mobile health technology can help induce lifestyle behaviour changes and improve medication adherence among older adults aged 60 and above with existing heart disease, said a statement by the American Heart Association. The scientific statement, published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, highlights research from 26 studies from … Read more