Elevated Troponin and Mortality Risk in Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19
Patients who are hospitalized with COVID-19 and have an elevated vs normal troponin levels were found to be at higher risk for death.
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Racial Inequities in Hypertension Treatment Intensification
Racial inequities in treatment intensification may be responsible for more than 20% of racial disparities in hypertension control.
Mavacamten May Improve LV Hypertrophy in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Mavacamten was found to improve left ventricular hypertrophy in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Food Insecurity May Be Associated With Increased Cardiovascular Mortality Rates
Increases in food insecurity were found to be independently associated with increased cardiovascular mortality rates in nonelderly adults.
Healthy Lifestyle Associated With Lower All-Cause Mortality Regardless of Polypharmacy
A healthy lifestyle was found to be inversely associated with all-cause mortality, regardless of polypharmacy.
Cardiovascular Risk Among Transgender Persons Initiating Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy
Transgender persons who present for gender-affirming hormone therapy may be at an elevated cardiovascular risk.
Atrial Fibrillation Risk May Be Lowered, Delayed in African American Men With Higher Fitness Levels
Higher fitness levels were found to lower and delay the risk for atrial fibrillation among African American male veterans.
Pro-Inflammatory Diets May Increase Risk for Crohn Disease
An analysis of 3 large prospective cohorts examined the association between dietary patterns with high inflammatory potential and increased risks for Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis.
Workplace Exposure to Toxic Substances Found to Be Associated With Abnormal Cardiac Structure and Function
Occupational exposures may be associated with abnormal echocardiographic measures of cardiac function and structure.
Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring: An AHA/AMA Policy Statement
Self-measured BP monitoring at home may be a cost-effective way to improve the diagnosis and management of patients with hypertension.
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