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5. Premature CV Death Varies in UK by Social Stance
💔Premature CV death rate varies in different regions of UK based on socioeconomic status.
— Vijay Kunadian (@VijayKunadian) January 18, 2021
🦠COVID has amplified this further!
🔹Impact of pandemic in the context of already existing disparities, consequences on CV health in our population huge..😧 @TheBHFhttps://t.co/b2oc1joP8p https://t.co/U7CQ1KrBHX pic.twitter.com/aJHck0SOHc
4. How Tech is Being Used to Treat CAD and PAD
Drug-coated balloons. Current technologies and progress plus an update on their use in the treatment of #CAD and #PAD in this recent review https://t.co/bvvMRIm8wD pic.twitter.com/onrdH39Cms
— VascularMedicine (@VMJ_SVM) January 21, 2021
3. Research on Unplanned PCI
Unplanned #PCI following #TAVI is rare, but occluded artery can be successfully revascularized, #JACCINT research indicates. @TCTMD @michaelTCTMD: https://t.co/IMM4DKUGuD
— ACC Media Center (@ACCmediacenter) January 21, 2021
2. Discussing Women Heart Matters
February is #HeartMonth💙We invite you to join a panel of international experts discussing Women Heart Matters on Thursday Feb 11th. Join @DrMarthaGulati, @sherrylgrace & Pauline O'Shea for this Virtual Cardiology Series. Register here for FREE➡️https://t.co/GOtV0IZGC7 pic.twitter.com/ljqnNT3rOk
— NIPC (@NIPCIRELAND) January 22, 2021
1. Sleep Problems Often Persist for Months Following Stroke
If you've had a stroke and aren't sleeping well, see a doctor. New research finds sleep problems persist months after a stroke and make it tougher to regain your health. https://t.co/i2hznfVxPR
— American Heart Association (@American_Heart) January 22, 2021