Driving while defibrillating; hypertension holds greater risk in black patients

Patients frequently drive too soon after ICD implantation

Many patients didn’t recall ever receiving instruction about when to drive again.

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One-third of CVD disease in blacks linked to hypertension

A large analysis suggests intervention throughout all ages could have substantial impact.

Cancer overtakes CVD as cause of death in high-income countries

The balance is shifting because cardiovascular deaths are way down in high-resource nations.

Virtual visits may cut no-show rate for follow-up HF appointment

No-show rates cut by about one-third for patients who met their clinician via video.