Cardiology

Higher Consumption of Healthy Foods Lowers Cardiovascular Risk

Researchers sought to determine if a healthy diet score is associated with clinical outcomes and cardiovascular risk globally.

AHA/ACC Release Updated Guidelines for Chronic Coronary Disease

Several associations, including the AHA, ACC, and NLA, have issued new guidelines for management of patients with chronic coronary disease.

Type 2 Diabetes With Microvascular Disease Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Death

A study was conducted to determine the effect of microvascular disease on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Maintaining Health-Conscious Lifestyle Improves CVD Risk Following Menopause

A study was conducted to determine the relationship between health-conscious lifestyle maintenance and long-term CVD risk in postmenopausal women.

Women With Atrial Fibrillation Have Higher Risk of Developing Dementia

Researchers sought to assess sex differences between men and women with atrial fibrillation and cognitive disease progression in mild cognitive impairment and dementia.

National Lipid Association Meeting Updates: Lifestyle Interventions, Metabolic Syndrome, and Diabetes

Highlights from National Lipid Association Scientific Sessions 2023 include metabolic syndrome, diabetes, HEAT assessment tool, and lifestyle interventions.

Pregnancy-Induced Hypertensive Disorder Associated With Increased Risk for HF

Researchers sought to determine the relationship between pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorder and risk for heart failure.

Risk for Recurrence of Venous Thromboembolism Higher Among Younger Patients

A study was conducted to determine the effect of age on long-term clinical outcomes in patients with venous thromboembolism.

Statins May Lower Dementia Risk in Patients With AF on Oral Anticoagulants

A study was conducted to determine if statin therapy affects risk for dementia in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving oral anticoagulation.

Cumulative Tobacco Consumption Associated With Increased Atheromatosis Risk

Researchers assessed whether cumulative tobacco consumption helps predict severe atheromatosis and whether the effect is sex-specific.

SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Reduced Rate of Stroke in Patients with Diabetes and AF

A study was conducted to determine the effect of SGLT2 inhibitors on embolic events in patients with atrial fibrillation and diabetes.

Testosterone Therapy Does Not Increase Major CV Events in High-Risk Men

Although testosterone therapy was significantly associated with a higher risk for pulmonary embolism.

Increased Atrial Fibrillation Risk Among Adults Born Prematurely or Large for Gestational Age

Researchers sought to evaluate the effect of preterm birth or being small or large for gestational age on risk for AF later in life.

A Prospective Look at Sudden Cardiac Arrest Rates During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Researchers examined the effect of COVID-19 on sudden cardiac arrest during a 2-year period of the pandemic.

Aspirin Use Associated With Reduced Mortality After ICU Stay

A study was conducted to determine the effect of aspirin on 28-day mortality following admission to the intensive care unit.

Fatal Coronary Heart Disease Higher Among Black vs White US Adults

The racial differences in the incidence rates of out-of-hospital and in-hospital fatal coronary heart disease were evaluated.

Farxiga Approval Expands Use to More Patients With Heart Failure

Dapagliflozin is sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor.

Soy Milk, Probiotic Supplementation, and Cardiovascular Risk in T2D

Researchers sought to examine the relationship between consumption of soy milk and probiotics and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Statins Do Not Exacerbate Exercise-Induced Muscle Injury

Researchers sought to examine the effect of prolonged moderate-intensity exercise on markers of muscle injury in patients that receive statin therapy.

Risk of Death Markedly Affected by N-Terminal B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Change

A study was conducted to determine the relationship between changes in NT-proBNP levels and risk for heart failure and death.