Coronary artery disease mortality rates have increased among women from rural areas, while social determinants of health increase the risk for 90-day mortality after heart failure hospitalization.
Risk for coronary artery disease significantly decreased for survivors with diagnosis in 80s, 90s vs 70s.
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.
The use of percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass grafting for the treatment of left main coronary artery disease of low or intermediate anatomic complexity was found to be associated with comparable rates of a composite of death, stroke, and myocardial infarction at 5 years.
Coronary computed tomography angiography may consistently improve coronary heart disease outcomes in individuals with chest pain.
Central, but not overall, obesity linked to obstructive coronary artery disease underlying stable chest pain.
Dose-dependent relationship seen in a large national cohort of US veterans.
Global cognition, verbal memory, temporal orientation scores decline faster after CHD diagnosis.
Coronary artery calcium scoring can risk-stratify patients with hypertension, including those who are SPRINT eligible and can recategorize risk around the atherosclerotic CVD 10% threshold.
Statin use in elderly women with coronary artery disease may prevent bone loss.
