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Article ID: 703354 Risk Score-Guided Care Reduces Mortality Rate in High-Risk Heart Failure Patients by Nearly 50 PercentIntermountain Medical CenterNew team-based care guided by a personalized risk score for heart failure patients reduced the mortality rate of high-risk heart failure patients by nearly 50 percent, according to new research from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City. Released:5-Nov-2018 9:15 AM ESTChannels: Cardiovascular Health, Heart Disease, Personalized Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Meetings Heart Failure, prescision medicine, Risk Score, risk score guided care , Diagnosis, heart failure caregivers, intermountain healthcare, intermountain medical center heart institute, Healthcare Delivery |
Article ID: 703348 Study Finds Phone App Effectively Identifies Potentially Fatal Heart Attacks with the Near Accuracy of a Standard ECGIntermountain Medical CenterCan your smart phone determine if you’re having the most serious – and deadly – form of heart attack? A new research study says it can – and may be a valuable tool to save lives. Released:5-Nov-2018 5:30 AM EST |
Article ID: 703346 Bacterial Pneumonia Far More Dangerous to the Heart Than Viral Pneumonia, Study FindsIntermountain Medical CenterHeart complications in patients diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia are more serious than in patients diagnosed with viral pneumonia, according to new research from the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City. Released:5-Nov-2018 5:30 AM ESTChannels: Cardiovascular Health, Healthcare, Heart Disease, Infectious Diseases, Influenza, Medical Meetings Pneumonia, Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Heart Abnormalities, bacteria pneumonia, viral pneumonia, intermountain medical center heart institute, intermountain healthcare, Diagnosis, Inflamation, Heart Complications |
Article ID: 703436 Researchers Find Further Link Between Atrial Fibrillation, Brain Injury, and Possible NeurodegenerationIntermountain Medical CenterA new study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Session conference has found that patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) also show signs of asymptomatic brain injury. Released:6-Nov-2018 8:30 AM EST |
Article ID: 703525 Measuring Coronary Calcium Levels a Better Predictor of Patients at Risk for Coronary Heart Disease, Study FindsIntermountain Medical CenterA new study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Session conference found that testing a patient’s coronary calcium levels is a better predictor of blocked coronary arteries at risk for a heart attack and the need for revascularization than standard risk-assessment equations used in medical practice today. Released:7-Nov-2018 10:30 AM EST |
Article ID: 703431 Too Much of a Good Thing? New Study Shows Overtreating Patients for Hypothyroidism Could Raise Their Risk of StrokeIntermountain Medical CenterFor patients who take medication to treat hypothyroidism, being treated with too much medication can lead to an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder associated with stroke, a new study of more than 174,000 patients has found. Released:6-Nov-2018 7:00 AM EST |
 Article ID: 701772 Study Finds Tiny Clip That Repairs Leaky Heart Valve is a Powerful Treatment Option for Heart Failure PatientsIntermountain Medical CenterA new nationwide study has found that a tiny clip placed in the heart to fix a leaky mitral valve drastically decreases the risk of both dying and returning to the hospital for heart failure patients. Released:8-Oct-2018 5:30 AM EDT |
 Article ID: 701203 A Life-Saving Donation: Generous Caregiver Donates the Ultimate Gift – One of His Kidneys – to Colleague’s HusbandIntermountain Medical CenterThe lives of two healthcare caregivers changed in two different, dramatic ways, thanks to generous organ donation. Released:27-Sep-2018 5:30 AM EDT |
 Article ID: 701051 Indoor HEPA Filters Significantly Reduce Air Pollution Indoors When Outside Air is Unhealthy, New Study FindsIntermountain Medical CenterOutdoor air pollution is a major contributor to indoor air pollution — but high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters used in the home significantly reduce fine-particulate matter in the air compared with non-HEPA air filters, according to a new two-year study led by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare. Released:25-Sep-2018 6:00 AM EDT |
 Article ID: 699079 There’s No Place Like Home: Study Finds Patients with Low-Risk Blood Clots May Be Better Off Receiving Treatment at HomeIntermountain Medical CenterNew study by researchers at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City found that patients with low-risk blood clots may be better off receiving treatment at home versus being admitted to the hospital. Released:16-Aug-2018 6:05 AM EDT |
