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.
General Cardiology
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.
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.
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.
Coronary CTA May Consistently Improve Outcomes in Patients With Stable Chest Pain
Coronary computed tomography angiography may consistently improve coronary heart disease outcomes in individuals with chest pain.
Fixed-Dose Combination Polypill Effectively Prevents Major CV Events
A fixed-dose combination pill may be an effective component of a preventive strategy to reduce cardiovascular disease.
AHA Releases Statement on Perfusion Assessment in Critical Limb Ischemia
This scientific statement released by the American Heart Association covers noninvasive assessment of limb perfusion, including limitations associated with currently available technology.
Frequent Fried Food Intake Increases Risk for Coronary Artery Disease
Dose-dependent relationship seen in a large national cohort of US veterans.
Negative Risk Markers for CV Events in Older Adults Identified
Further studies are needed to determine the threshold of risk at which it is safe to withhold therapy for prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in elderly people.
Conventional Risk Factors Linked to Excess CVD Risk in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
The increased CVD risk found in women with hypertensive pregnancy disorders was associated with conventional risk factors.
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