Rural Residence Tied to Higher Risk for Heart Failure for Women, Black Men
Findings persist after adjusting for cardiovascular risk factors and socioeconomic status.
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Acetaminophen Cuts Risk of Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery
Results were consistent for patients with and without pre-existing chronic kidney disease.
A Look at the Effect of Sleep Patterns on Cardiovascular Health
Findings published in 2020 suggest that irregular sleep schedules may increase CVD risk independent of sleep quality or duration.
Clinical Challenge: Ring Finger Pain
A patient in his mid-60s with end-stage renal disease presents to the emergency department with a 4-day history of left ring finger pain and discoloration. Can you make the diagnosis?
Best Diets According to the Experts: 2023 Rankings Revealed
A 33 person panel of physicians, registered dietitian nutritionists, and nutritional epidemiologists assessed 24 diets to come up with the final results.
Hypertension but Not Medication Type Affects Risk for Severe COVID-19
Researchers sought to assess whether individuals with hypertension have a higher risk for severe COVID-19 compared with those without hypertension and whether systolic blood pressure or the type of antihypertensive medication affects that risk.
Left Atrial Reservoir Strain Plus CHA₂DS₂-VASc Ups Stroke Prediction
Addition of left atrial reservoir strain also yields predicted net benefit in people without prior atrial fibrillation or stroke
2023 Standards of Care in Diabetes Released
ADA’s Dr Gabbay discusses the top changes to the Standards of Care in Diabetes—2023
ADHD Medications Not Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Meta-analysis shows no significant associations between ADHD medication use and cardiovascular disease risk for children, adolescents, or adults or for female patients.
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy: a Case of Mistaken Identity
Clinicians should have a high index of suspicion for ARVC in patients with unexplained sudden cardiac arrest, syncope, or arrhythmia and a strong family history of similar events.
Healthier Diets Cut ASCVD Risk by 10% in 8 Weeks
The researchers found that DASH and F/V diets changed 10-year ASCVD risk by −10.3% −9.9%, respectively.
Evidence-Based Medicine: Tracking Fracking, Hypertension During Pregnancy, and Safety of Eye Surgery
Dr. Ehrlich reviews the evidence of 3 recent studies that evaluate the risk of fracking and health outcomes in infants, management of hypertension in pregnancy, and cardiac risk of eye surgery.
Lower Frequency of Adding Salt to Food Linked to Lower CVD Risk
Lowest CVD risk seen for those who combined a DASH-style diet with lowest frequency of adding salt to food.
Bariatric Surgery Cuts CVD Risk in Patients With Obesity, NAFLD
Findings seen vs nonsurgical care among individuals with severe obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
sFlt-1:PlGF Stratifies Risk for Preeclampsia With Severe Features
Ratio had better performance for predicting preeclampsia with severe features than standard clinical measures.
Blood Culture-Negative Endocarditis: Individualized Diagnosis, Management
Primary care providers are the frontline in the prompt identification of potential blood culture-negative endocarditis cases.
Guideline Developed for Diagnosis, Management of Aortic Disease
Shared decision-making involving patient and multidisciplinary aortic team encouraged to determine optimal therapies.
Could Artificial Sweeteners Increase the Risk for Cardiovascular Disease?
Researchers investigated the associations between artificial sweeteners from all dietary sources and the risk for cardiovascular diseases.
Heart Failure Mortality Lower With Healthier Food Environment
Lower county food insecurity percentage, higher county food environment index linked to lower heart failure mortality rate.
Methamphetamines, Opiates, Cocaine, Cannabis Up Risk for A-Fib
Methamphetamine, cocaine, opiate, and cannabis exposure each associated with increased incidence of AF.
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