September 18th 2024
Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.
September 17th 2024
New data shows that favorable CV health in the first trimester is associated with a 35% to 62% lower risk of HDP regardless of level of genetic risk.
September 13th 2024
Unawareness was highest among the youngest adults, aged 18 to 44 years, an age range where CV health should be optimized to avoid later morbidity, researchers wrote.
Approximately 10.5 million US adults, or 5% of the population, have the atrial fibrillation, according to new prevalence estimates.
September 12th 2024
Daily Dose: Diabetes- and CVD-Related Death Increase After 10-Year Decline
A daily dose of clinical news on Patient Care you may have missed.
Daily Dose: Vegetarian Diet Boosts Optimal Drug Therapy in High-Risk CVD Patients
New Data Show Older Statin Initiators Experience Greater Reductions in LDL-C Levels vs Younger Counterparts
Findings suggest low- to moderate-intensity statins may be more appealing as initial treatment in older persons at a higher risk for adverse events, say authors.
Drinking Even 1 Alcoholic Beverage per Day May Increase Risk for Hypertension, Study Finds
The association between ETOH consumption and hypertension among 19 500 healthy adults was "direct and linear," a new dose-response meta-analysis found.
Daily Dose: Distinct Patterns of BP in Early Gestation Predict Hypertensive Disorders
Low-Dose Aspirin Increases Risk of Bleeding but Does Not Reduce Risk of a First Stroke in Older Adults
A new analysis of the ASPREE trial of aspirin for primary prevention in older adults finds a poor risk-benefit ratio for prevention of stroke.
Vegetarian Diet May Augment Effects of Optimal Drug Therapy in Patients at High Risk of CVD
Reductions in LDL-C, HbA1c, and body weight were associated with a variety of vegetarian diets in participants with or at high risk for cardiovascular disease.
Social Determinants of Health and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Methods proven to prevent ASCVD may fall short in certain populations if the impacts of SDOH are not closely monitored. The ACC/AHA provide considerations for 7 health domains.
Daily Dose: Care for Acute Stroke in Women Less Urgent
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Distinct Patterns of BP in Early Gestation Predict Hypertensive Disorders: Study
Investigators identified 6 blood pressure patterns that, when combined with other risk factors, accurately stratified risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
Diabetes- and CVD-Related Mortality Rise after Steady 10-Year Decline
Since 2014, the age-adjusted mortality rate for diabetes and CVD has increased by 1% after an overall decline between 1999 and 2019, new research finds.
Concentrated and Distributed Physical Activity Similarly Lower Risk for CV Events
Regardless of the pattern of physical activity, it may reduce risk across a spectrum of cardiovascular diseases, say study authors. So, just do it!
Daily Dose: Preoperative HIIT and Cardiorespiratory Health Among Adults Undergoing Major Surgery
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Women with Acute Ischemic Stroke Routed Less Often to Optimal Acute Care
Disparities in emergency routing persisted despite women being acutely sicker than men and living the same distance from a comprehensive stroke center, in a Houston, Tx study.
When Statin Guidelines Collide: 5 Questions on 2 Approaches to Primary CVD Prevention
Guidelines on primary ASCVD prevention from the USPSTF and the AHA/ACC/Multisociety differ on why and when to initiate a statin. Try the 5-question quiz.
Early Signs of Atherosclerosis Found in Young Tobacco and E-Cigarette Users
Young adults who smoke tobacco cigarettes or vape showed early signals of atherosclerosis compared with nonsmokers in a small, cross-sectional study.
For the Statin-Intolerant or Statin-Unwilling Patient, Part 2: Other Pharmaceutical Options
For the 1 in 3 individuals with hyperlipidemia who can't or won't take a statin, preventive cardiologist Elizabeth Klodas, MD, details 3 alternative drug classes.
New Research Suggests Preoperative High-intensity Interval Training is Beneficial for Cardiorespiratory Health
Findings from meta-analysis showed preoperative high-intensity interval training was associated with improvements in exercise capacity and a reduction in postoperative complications.
Less than Half of Patients with New AF Diagnosis Prescribed Oral Anticoagulation within 6 Months
Factors positively associated with a timely first OAC Rx among the 41.3% who received one included male sex, certain comorbidities, other current medications, and obesity.
When Statins Are Not an Option, Part 1: Leverage Nutrition First
Preventive cardiologist Elizabeth Klodas, MD, reviews the essential elements of a plan of eating shown clinically to reduce hyperlipidemia.
Back Pain on Eliquis: Seen in the ED
The 72-year-old woman says the back pain came on earlier in the evening without injury or heavy lifting and radiates slightly to her left leg. What does the MRI show?
Choosing Between Guidelines: Statins for Primary CVD Prevention
In a recent comparison of guideline recommendations for initiating statin therapy in primary prevention, researchers found significant differences in the numbers who would benefit.
Daily Dose: Association of Population Wellbeing with Cardiovascular Outcomes
Inclisiran Label Expanded to Include Primary Prevention Population
The expanded indication widens the patient population eligible for the novel siRNA therapy to include high-risk patients on maximum statin Rx who have not had a CV event.
Daily Dose: Vitamin D Supplementation and Major Cardiovascular Events in Older Adults
Statins Appear Beneficial for CV Outcomes in Primary Prevention Patients with HTN without CVD or Diabetes
In a study of over 26 000 participants, statin use was associated with reduced risk for all-cause and CV mortality compared to placebo.
Daily Dose: Loneliness and CVD Risk in Patients with Diabetes
Higher Community Wellbeing Linked to Reduced CVD Mortality in Study of More than 3000 US Counties
Wellbeing is considered a measurable and modifiable community attribute that study authors show is correlated with CV outcomes.
US Maternal Mortality Doubled 1999-2019, Remains Highest Among Black Women
The greatest increase over the 10 years was seen in deaths among American Indian and Alaska Native women, according to Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation data.
Monthly Vitamin D Supplementation May Lower the Risk of Major CV Events in Older Adults
Vitamin D supplementation may reduce the incidence of major cardiovascular events in older adults, suggests new research.