Managing the Interplay of Familial Hypercholesterolemia and COVID-19
About 90% of those with familial hypercholesterolemia have not been diagnosed or treated for it, leaving them more vulnerable for COVID-19 infection and its complications.
General Cardiology
Linear Increase in AF Incidence With Alcohol Consumption Even at Low Doses
This European study evaluated the relationship between alcohol consumption, cardiac biomarkers, and incident atrial fibrillation across the spectrum of alcohol intake.
Excessive Sugar Tied to Fat Deposits Around Heart, Other Organs
Long-term intake of added sugar and sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with higher pericardial adipose tissue, visceral adipose tissue, and subcutaneous adipose tissue volumes.
Consensus Recommendations and Requirements for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Intervention
Members of 4 societies published a consensus system of care document containing operator and institutional recommendations and requirements for transcatheter mitral valve interventions.
TriClip Device May Be Safe and Effective at Reducing Tricuspid Regurgitation
The TriClip device may be safe and effective for lowering tricuspid regurgitation by 1 grade or more.
Examining the Associations Between Oral Nitrate-Reducing Bacteria and Cardiometabolic Outcomes
A greater quantity of oral nitrate-reducing bacteria was found to be associated with reduced plasma glucose and insulin resistance in young to middle-aged adults.
People Who Are Homeless Have Worse Cardiovascular-Related In-Hospital Outcomes, Lower Intervention Rates
People who are homeless are less likely to receive appropriate interventions for cardiovascular conditions compared with individuals who are not homeless, which may indicate significant barriers to care in patients who are homeless.
Can an Apple Watch Record a Standard, Multilead ECG?
A research report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine described a method to record a quasi-standard electrocardiogram (ECG) using the Apple Watch.
Black, Latinx Patients Less Likely to Receive Specialty Cardiology Service When Admitted for Heart Failure
Black and Latinx patients are less likely to receive specialty cardiology services during admission for heart failure (HF) compared with white patients, a study in Circulation: Heart Failure suggests.
Fighting a Silent Killer: Identifying Chronic Kidney Disease at Stage 1
The benefits of early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are significant, as patients in whom CKD is diagnosed in the early stages have the chance to make lifestyle changes, learn how to manage their disease, and extend their lives while avoiding or postponing the need for dialysis or transplant.
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