Cardiology
Stress cardiomyopathy, often called broken heart syndrome, is a condition “caused by intense emotional or physical stress leading to rapid and severe reversible cardiac…
Preterm delivery identified as a risk factor of ischemic heart disease
Preterm delivery, defined as any birth occurring at less than 37 weeks, occurs in about 9.6 births in the U.S. annually. A study published…
Preventing postoperative pulmonary complications
Postoperative pulmonary complications are costly and responsible for extended hospital stays and mortalities. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) are multimodal evidence-based guidelines aimed at…
Myocarditis
Nurses should have a high suspicion for serious illness such as myocarditis in pediatric patients who present with respiratory distress that fails to respond…
Be alert for Kawasaki disease
Early detection is key to avoiding heart disease. Takeaways: If Kawasaki disease (KD) is recognized and treated early, children can recover quickly with a…
Study examines connection between brain health and sleep-disordered breathing
A new study recently published in JAMA Neurology examines if there is a potential link between brain health and “sleep-disordered breathing (SLB).” (more…)
Recognizing and Managing Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction
About every 40 seconds in the United States, someone experiences an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)—that adds up to about 600,000 AMIs every year. This…
Rapid Response: Supraventricular tachycardia
Supraventricular tachycardia is a broad term describing a fast regular rhythm originating above the atrioventricular (AV) node. A narrow complex and regular rhythm would…
Study shows reduced risk of cardiovascular disease during times of bereavement with daily aspirin intake
A study published in the American Heart Journal explored the effects of aspirin and low dose metoprolol intake during early bereavement periods. (more…)
Study reveals link between asthma and atrial fibrillation risk
A new study published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology examined if there is a link between “persistent” asthma and an increased risk of atrial…
Top heart health apps for nurses
To acknowledge American Heart Month, American Nurse would like to highlight some of the best heart health apps, including some providers can use in…
Study fails to show benefit of adding vitamin C to treatment of septic shock
A study recently published in the Journal of the American Medial Association aimed to examine if a treatment combination of vitamin C, hydrocortisone, and…
An uptick in number of cases of broken heart syndrome is associated with COVID-19
Stress cardiomyopathy, often called broken heart syndrome, is a condition “caused by intense emotional or physical stress leading to rapid and severe…
Preterm delivery identified as a risk factor of ischemic heart disease
Preterm delivery, defined as any birth occurring at less than 37 weeks, occurs in about 9.6 births in the U.S. annually. A…
Preventing postoperative pulmonary complications
Postoperative pulmonary complications are costly and responsible for extended hospital stays and mortalities. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) are multimodal evidence-based guidelines…
Myocarditis
Nurses should have a high suspicion for serious illness such as myocarditis in pediatric patients who present with respiratory distress that fails…
Be alert for Kawasaki disease
Early detection is key to avoiding heart disease. Takeaways: If Kawasaki disease (KD) is recognized and treated early, children can recover quickly…
Study examines connection between brain health and sleep-disordered breathing
A new study recently published in JAMA Neurology examines if there is a potential link between brain health and “sleep-disordered breathing (SLB).”…
Recognizing and Managing Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction
About every 40 seconds in the United States, someone experiences an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)—that adds up to about 600,000 AMIs every…
Rapid Response: Supraventricular tachycardia
Supraventricular tachycardia is a broad term describing a fast regular rhythm originating above the atrioventricular (AV) node. A narrow complex and regular…
Study shows reduced risk of cardiovascular disease during times of bereavement with daily aspirin intake
A study published in the American Heart Journal explored the effects of aspirin and low dose metoprolol intake during early bereavement periods.…
Study reveals link between asthma and atrial fibrillation risk
A new study published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology examined if there is a link between “persistent” asthma and an increased risk…
Top heart health apps for nurses
To acknowledge American Heart Month, American Nurse would like to highlight some of the best heart health apps, including some providers can…
Study fails to show benefit of adding vitamin C to treatment of septic shock
A study recently published in the Journal of the American Medial Association aimed to examine if a treatment combination of vitamin C,…
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