Sugary Drinks Tied to Cardiovascular Disease Mortality
Comparing extreme categories of consumption, SSB linked to increased CVD mortality, cancer mortality.
Cardiovascular Disease Information Center
Light Physical Activity Tied to Lower CHD, CVD Risk in Women
Reduced risks for coronary heart disease, CV disease observed in a cohort of older women.
ACC: Adherence to Statins Low Among Patients With ASCVD
Adherence linked to significantly reduced risk for MACE, but only 6.4% had optimal compliance.
ACC: Dietary Cholesterol Ups Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Findings show dose-response increase in risk for cardiovascular disease, all-cause mortality.
New ACC/AHA Guideline for Primary Prevention of CVD Presented at ACC 2019
The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have released a new evidence-based guideline detailing the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Preventing Non-AIDS-Related Comorbidities in Adults Aging With HIV
Interventions to reduce some traditional risk factors can improve the proportion of non-AIDS-related comorbidities.
High-Quality, Plant-Based Diet Tied to Lower Risk for CVD Mortality
Increasing consumption of high-quality, plant-based foods decreases the risk for death from cardiovascular disease.
AHA Issues Scientific Statement on Accurate Blood Pressure Readings
The American Heart Association has updated its scientific statement on blood pressure readings.
MRI Cardiac Stress Test Predicts Death From Heart Disease
Test has been underused and represents less than 1% of stress tests, study authors say.
ACC/AHA/ASE Release Joint Statement on Echocardiography Training
The ACC/AHA/ASE have released an updated advanced training joint statement on echocardiography for hospital medical staff, clinicians, and other healthcare providers.
Morning Exercise Linked to Blood Pressure Reduction in Sedentary Seniors
In sedentary overweight/obese older adults, morning exercise reduces systolic blood pressure, with additional benefit seen by combining exercise with regular breaks in sitting.
Impact of Social Support on Cardiovascular Outcomes and Mortality
Postmenopausal women were recruited from the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study to analyze the relationship between perceived social support and CVD or all-cause mortality.
Patient’s Diarrhea, Weight Loss Linked to Antihypertensive Med
A recently published report describes the case of a 59-year-old male patient who experienced olmesartan-associated enteropathy (OAE) and highlights the importance of performing thorough medication reviews.
Guidelines Updated for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Adults
New evidence led to development of 2 new recommendations for combination therapy.
Coexisting Medical Conditions, Smoking Explain PTSD-CVD Link
No link seen after adjustment for smoking, sleep disorder, substance use disorder, anxiety disorders, depression
Aspirin for Cardiovascular Primary Prevention Tied to Major Bleeding
Aspirin may be linked to an increased risk of major bleeding and decreased risk of cardiovascular events in individuals without cardiovascular disease.
Statin Therapy Reduces Risk for Major Vascular Events Irrespective of Age
Investigators sought to determine the benefit of statin therapy, particularly as patients age.
Most Americans Concerned About Weight, Link to Heart Health
Most Americans are concerned about their weight and understand the connection between weight and cardiovascular health, but a substantial proportion of them are not doing much to lose excess weight.
Aspirin Reduces CV Event Risk in Individuals Without Cardiovascular Disease
The use of aspirin was associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular events in individuals without cardiovascular disease.
FDA: Unauthorized INR Test Strips Part of Large Recall
Terrific Care/Medex Supply had purchased these test strips (which were distributed by Roche Diagnostics outside the country) from an unknown source, imported and sold them in the US.
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