Collaboration Between Medical Specialty Societies and Charitable Clinics Improves Health of Vulnerable Patient Groups
An ACC initiative in North Carolina aims to provide uninsured cardiac patients with heart medications free of charge.
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Evaluating the Impact of Diabetes on the Performance of Algorithms for the Detection of AMI Without ST-Elevation
The performance of a European Society of Cardiology algorithm in ruling out acute myocardial infarction without ST-elevation was comparable in patients with and without diabetes mellitus.
Systolic BP Variability in Young Adults May ID Later CVD Risk
Variability independent of the mean in SBP in young adults linked to CVD events, all-cause mortality.
Chronic Venous Insufficiency: Early Diagnosis and Nonsurgical Management
Early recognition of chronic venous insufficiency helps improve outcome and reduces the need for surgical intervention.
Tool Developed to Assess Long-Term CVD Risk, Benefit of Lipid-Lowering Intervention
The blood levels of non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol were found to have a strong association with the long-term risk for a cardiovascular disease event.
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.
Experts Weigh In on the Best Diets for 2020
The Mediterranean Diet was ranked as the best diet overall for 2020, according to new rankings released by US News and World Report.
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.
Being Born in Spring, Summer May Increase CVD Mortality Risk
No significant associations seen between birth month, birth season, and overall mortality.
AHA Recommends a Focus on Healthy Dietary Choices Over Cholesterol Cutoffs
Guidance focused on dietary patterns may be better to improve healthy eating and promote cardiovascular health, according to the American Heart Association.
Skeletal Muscle Mass May Be Predictive of Long-Term CVD Risk
Evaluation of skeletal muscle mass may help predict long-term cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in adults without preexisting CVD.
Blood Pressure Variability and Long-Term Mortality in Elderly Patients Treated for Hypertension
In a population of elderly patients with hypertension, average blood pressure variability was found to decline during the 2 years following the initiation of antihypertensive medication.
Management Strategies for Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral artery disease is one of the most underdiagnosed entities in vascular medicine, and clinicians should look for specific patient risk factors such as smoking, diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia when screening for this disease.
Maternal Diabetes Associated With Early-Onset Cardiovascular Disease in Offspring
Children of women with diabetes diagnosed before or during pregnancy are at increased risk for early-onset cardiovascular disease.
Bulimia Nervosa Associated With Increased Risk for Long-Term Cardiovascular Disease
Women with a history of bulimia nervosa are at 4 times the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
Improved Oral Hygiene May Cut Risk for Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation
Frequent tooth brushing, professional dental cleaning linked to reduced risk for heart failure, atrial fibrillation in Korea.
Macitentan and Tadalafil Combination Improves PVR in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Combination therapy consisting of once-daily macitentan and tadalafil was associated with reductions in pulmonary vascular resistance in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
AMA, AHA Support Refresher Training for Measuring Blood Pressure
Broad support needed for providing BP refresher training for all roles of primary care health care providers.
AHA: About 1 in 3 With ASCVD Not Receiving Flu Shot
Vaccine coverage significantly lower among non-Hispanic blacks, those with lower education, income.
Prevalence of Hypertension in Children Increasing
Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify the prevalence of hypertension in the general pediatric population.
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