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Saturday, April 23, 2011

Does screening and treating high cholesterol save money? KevinMD.com

by Richard Young, MD
A commenter (I believe a physician) on one of my posts wrote the following: “I can prevent heart attacks and strokes (caused by atherosclerosis – “blockage”) in people (minimal cost) who have no symptoms. If I wait for their heart attack or stroke – it costs a whole lot more.”
The implication is that screening and treating high cholesterol saves money in the long run. Unfortunately, the truth is the opposite. This is an extremely common misconception among most people in healthcare, physicians included. Therefore the American people believe the same thing.
If I give a person a pneumonia shot and that person lives the rest of her life never catching pneumonia, then there is a fair chance I prevented a case of pneumonia. On the other hand, she may not have ever gotten pneumonia any way, therefore the shot was useless. There’s no way to sort that out, but classifying a vaccine as preventing a disease is certainly fair.

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Monday, April 4, 2011

The five hospital factors that affect heart attack survival, Science Daily

Until now, little has been known about the factors that may influence this variation in death rates. The Yale team reviewed 11 hospitals through interviews and site visits. Those selected were among the best and worst performers, as rated by the federal agency that administers Medicare and Medicaid.

"Previous research looked at whether hospital characteristics like urban location, teaching status, geographical region, and socio-economic status of patients are related to acute myocardial infarction (AMI) mortality rates, but these factors don't explain much of the variation in mortality," said Leslie A. Curry, Ph.D., research scientist at the Yale Global Health Leadership Institute and lead author on the paper. "We were particularly interested in the roles of social interactions and organizational culture, which are difficult to measure using common research approaches like surveys."

Hospitals in the high- and low-performing groups differed substantially in five ways: organizational values and goals, senior management involvement, broad staff presence and expertise in AMI care, communication and coordination, and problem solving.

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Physical activity improves quality of life. American Heart Association, Inc.

Do you want to add years to your life? Or life to your years?
Feeling your best boosts your zeal for life!
The American Heart Association recommends 30-minutes of moderate activity, but three 10-minute periods of activity are almost as beneficial to your overall fitness as one 30-minute session. This is achievable! Physical activity may also help encourage you to spend some time outdoors. Sunlight on your skin helps your body produce vitamin D, which brings many added health benefits.
Here are some reasons why physical activity is proven to improve both mental and physical health.
Physical activity boosts mental wellness.
Regular physical activity can relieve tension, anxiety, depression and anger. You may not only notice a "feel good sensation" immediately following your physical activity, but most people also note an improvement in general well-being over time during the weeks and months as physical activity becomes a part of your routine.
Exercise increases the flow of oxygen which directly effects the brain. Your mental acuity and memory can be improved with physical activity.
Physical activity improves physical wellness.

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Thursday, March 10, 2011

What to Do During a Heart Attack | Heart Attack Information for Women

Heart Attack Action Plan

Call 9-1-1 for emergency medical care.

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Women who call their own doctor before calling 9-1-1 take twice as long to get life-saving treatment.

Calling 9-1-1 is the best and fastest way to get to the hospital. When you notice heart attack symptoms, call 9-1-1 immediately (within five minutes at most). If you call 9-1-1, emergency medical personnel can begin life-saving treatment right away, even before you get to the hospital. Don't drive yourself or have someone drive you unless you have no other choice.
More about why 9-1-1 is the right call »

Heart attack patients who arrive by ambulance tend to be treated faster once they get to the hospital, and every minute counts.

If you try to drive yourself, you could get stuck in traffic or pass out and cause an accident.

Calling your own doctor before calling 9-1-1 only causes delays.

Common problems soon after a heart attack include arrhythmia (a problem with the heart's rhythm that can be caused by damage during a heart attack) and cardiac arrest (when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating). Emergency medical personnel have the equipment and training to deal with these problems and make sure you get to the hospital safely.

Talk to the 9-1-1 operator and follow their instructions.

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The ambulance can find you whether you call 9-1-1 from a land line or your cell phone. If they're equally close, use the land line.

Try not to panic. Take long, deep breaths, stay calm, and speak slowly and clearly. The dispatcher will ask for your name, where you are, and what is wrong. Say: "I think I am having a heart attack." Stay on the line until you are sure the operator has all the information they need.

The 9-1-1 operator may tell you to chew and swallow an aspirin if you are not allergic and don't have any other medical reason not to take it. Never delay calling 9-1-1 to take an aspirin.

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Monday, February 28, 2011

Coffee, sex, smog can all trigger heart attack, study finds, USAToday

A major analysis of data on potential triggers for heart attacks finds that many of the substances and activities Americans indulge in every day — coffee, alcohol, sex, even breathing — can all help spur an attack.

Because so many people are exposed to dirty air, air pollution while stuck in traffic topped the list of potential heart attack triggers, with the researchers pegging 7.4% of heart attacks to roadway smog.
But coffee was also linked to 5% of attacks, booze to another 5%, and pot smoking to just under 1%, the European researchers found.
Among everyday activities, exerting yourself physically was linked to 6.2% of heart attacks, indulging in a heavy meal was estimated to trigger 2.7%, and sex was linked to 2.2%.
The researchers stressed that the risk for heart attack from any one of these factors to a particular person at any given time is extremely small. But spread out over the population, they can add up

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Saturday, April 23, 2011

Does screening and treating high cholesterol save money? KevinMD.com

Monday, April 4, 2011

The five hospital factors that affect heart attack survival, Science Daily

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Physical activity improves quality of life. American Heart Association, Inc.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

What to Do During a Heart Attack | Heart Attack Information for Women

Heart Attack Action Plan

Call 9-1-1 for emergency medical care.

Did you know?

Talk to the 9-1-1 operator and follow their instructions.

Did you know?

Monday, February 28, 2011

Coffee, sex, smog can all trigger heart attack, study finds, USAToday

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