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 6th 2024
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August 26th 2024
Obstructive sleep apnea during pregnancy increases risk for gestational hypertension and preeclampsia; CPAP therapy may lower risk significantly.
These Two Words Could Change Obesity Treatment, says Harold Bays, MD
Long time cardiometabolic investigator Harold Bays, MD, talks about obesity, new drugs to treat the disease, and how the words "be inefficient" could change thinking about treatment.
Meeting Minimum Exercise Guidelines Not Sufficient to Reduce Risk of Hypertension Later in Life
Results of a new study show that young adults who exercise up to 5 hours per week have a reduced risk of developing hypertension later in life.
Functional Assessment Strengthens Red Meat-Heart Disease Association
Measures of heart function and anatomy were used to assess the effects of red and processed meat on cardiovascular health; findings were reported at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2021.
SBP Time in Target Range Associated with Decrease in CV Risk, Study Finds
Post-hoc analysis of the SPRINT trial found greater time spent with systolic blood pressure in target range was significantly associated with decreased risk of MACE.
Black Adults Avoid Hypertension, Reduce CVD Risk with Sustained Lifestyle Habits
Jackson Heart Study participants who maintained a healthy BP, BMI, and never smoked were at lower risk for incident CVD, suggesting targets for intervention in high-risk populations.
New Consensus Document Highlights Which Exercises are Best to Lower Blood Pressure
The new consensus document is the first to offer personalized advice on the most effective exercises to lower blood pressure based on a patient's current blood pressure level.
Study: Two-thirds of COVID-19 Hospitalizations Attributable to 4 Major Cardiometabolic Conditions
A new modeling study estimates that 64% of US COVID-19 hospitalizations were attributable to at least 1 of 4 pre-existing cardiometabolic conditions.
AHA 2021 Statistical Update: Pandemic Impact on CVD Will Be "Exponential"
Heart disease, again the leading cause of death worldwide, may remain so for many years as a result of COVID-19 pandemic conditions, says AHA Update Writing Committee Chair.
Exercise Insufficient to Overcome CVD Risks of Overweight/Obesity
Physical activity cannot compensate adequately for the negative impact of excess body weight on cardiometabolic health.
Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Treatment Intensification for BP Control
AHA 2020 Virtual Scientific Sessions: Nearly one-third of racial disparities in hypertension treatment may be linked to inequities in treatment intensification, study authors suggest.
PREVIEW of AHA 2020 Scientific Sessions: Late-breaking Science, Days 4 and 5
Preview days 4 and 5 of the American Heart Association 2020 live late-breaking science sessions. Decide what you need to watch and when.
AHA 2020 Scientific Sessions Preview: Late-breaking Science, Days 1, 2 and 3
What to watch during the AHA 2020 late-breaking science sessions? We break down the first 3 days of clinical trial presentations for you, here.
Pharmacotherapy for Obesity Should Begin in Primary Care
Video: Obesity expert Dr Louis Aronne outlines the role of medication in obesity treatment and says primary care is absolutely the place to begin.
CLINICAL FOCUS COLLECTION: Preventive Cardiology
Preventive Cardiology Collection Table of Contents: Expert video interviews, short, clinical guideline-focused quizzes, facts at-a-glance slideshows, plus news.
Guideline-directed Weight Loss: 4 Questions for Primary Care Physicians
Rapidly rising obesity rates in the US threaten to reverse decades of effort against cardiometabolic disease. How well do you know what experts recommend for your at-risk patients?
Checklist for Accurate Office BP Measurement
Office blood pressure measurement technique is relatively simple yet widely prone to error. Check your office procedure against guideline recommendations.
Pandemic Makes Remote BP Monitoring Essential
COVID-19 has been a boon for 1 chronic disease: hypertension. Brigham and Women's hypertension expert Dr Naomi Fisher says home BP monitoring programs are expanding, at last.
Blood Pressure Control among US Adults Decreased 11% in Recent Years
New research presented at AHA Hypertension 2020 suggest uncontrolled hypertension is becoming more common among US adults.
Study: Automated Office Blood Pressure Monitoring Not Optimal Way to Determine New Hypertension Diagnosis
AHA Hypertension 2020: New research suggests using automated office blood pressure monitoring is not the ideal way to determine a hypertension diagnosis.
Primary Care Centers Use Outdated Hypertension Diagnostics
AHA Hypertension 2020: Primary care practitioners rely on officed-based BP measures and outdated cut points to diagnose new hypertension.
Moderate Alcohol Consumption Tied to Hypertension Risk in Diabetes
A new research article found moderate and heavy alcohol intake were associated with hypertension in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Visit-to-Visit Variability in BP Associated with Dementia, Cognitive Decline
"Beyond hypertension, higher BPV is a major clinical predictor of cognitive impairment and dementia," conclude authors of a new study.
Telemonitoring May Reduce Heart Attack, Stroke Rate by 50% in Patients with Hypertension
A new study found adults with high blood pressure were about half as likely to have serious cardiovascular events after receiving telemonitoring vs those receiving primary care.
5 Questions on How to Manage Hypertension in Primary Care
Hypertension is the modifiable cardiovascular disease risk factor responsible for the greatest mortality. Test what you know about management.
Hypertension Treatment: "Put Simply, it's Complicated"
Patients with hypertension are complex and pose a real challenge to primary care. Brigham and Women's cardiologist Dr Naomi Fisher offers history and highlights.
Obesity Could Stymie Preventive Cardiology Efforts
VIDEO: Obesity is a chronic, relapsing disease that threatens to neutralize, even reverse, years of progress in reducing CVD-related death. Ted Kyle, RPh, explores.
Home-based BP Measures Should Drive Treatment Decisions
Home blood pressure monitoring, performed accurately, is the key to data that will guide optimal hypertension treatment. Dr Naomi Fisher talks with Patient Care.
New Insights into the Physiology of Obesity - What They Mean for Primary Care
The physiology of obesity makes weight loss, by itself, unlikely to successfully treat the chronic disease of obesity. What does this mean for primary care clinical strategies?
The Diabetes Data You Need to Know
Get a snapshot of the diabetes data most important to primary care from the National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2020.
Fatalities High Among Intubated Patients with COVID-19
Study: Nearly 90% of inpatients with COVID-19 on mechanical ventilation died; obesity, diabetes, hypertension common among the 5700 patients.