Cardiology

A new study found patients with T1D and T2D had a greater risk for stenotic lesions, whereas risk for valvular regurgitation was lower in those with T2D.

Apple recently announced a new software release that will allow Apple Watch users access to health care-focused features and apps.

New study presented at Heart Rhythm 2022 showed applying AI to an Apple Watch ECG can effectively identify LV dysfunction in a nonclinical setting.

Seven risk factors accounted for 85% of the risk of first acute myocardial infarction in young adults in a new study.

Researchers developed polygenic risk scores for 6 common diseases and informational resources to help primary care physicians incorporate them into clinical practice.

Obesity significantly increased the risk of heart failure among women who experienced menopause at age ≥55 years in a new study.

ACC 2022: Use of antihypertensive therapy in pregnant women was associated with better pregnancy outcomes, such as preeclampsia and fetal or neonatal death.

ACC 2022: Updated findings further highlight benefit of sotagliflozin treatment in patients with T2D and CKD, regardless of cardiovascular disease presence.

ACC 2022. Findings suggest that more attention to monitoring cognitive functioning after a myocardial infarction is needed.

ACC 2022. Study assessed hypertension-related TikTok videos and found that 42% addressed alternative medicine, more than twice the number that focused on medical treatments.

ACC 2022. Black and Hispanic persons were 41% less likely than white individuals to receive CPR after cardiac arrest in public and 26% less likely when the event occurred in their home.

ACC 2022. Can a couple of cups of coffee per day keep cardiovascular disease at bay? Findings from 3 new studies shed light.

ACC 2022. Large study of US adults showed those with depression following MI were 50% more likely to experience a stroke than those who did not have depression.

ACC.22: Findings from 3 studies show drinking 2-3 cups of coffee per day is associated with a reduced risk of CVD, abnormal heart rhythms, and mortality.

Cardiovascular-health-focused company Eko redesigned its app to enable screening for cardiovascular disease within seconds during a physical exam.

Men were more likely to experience sudden cardiac death than women across all age groups in a new nationwide study.

Adults with previous acute myocarditis did not experience recurrence or serious adverse events after COVID-19 vaccination in a small study presented at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care Congress 2022.

The increased risk of CVD was observed even in young adults with a serious mental illness, according to an analysis of nearly 600 000 US adults.

A study of midlife women found those with a history of both sexual assault and workplace sexual harassment had the highest risk of hypertension.

In the PATH-BP study, use of acetaminophen 4g/day increased BP among patients with hypertension by nearly 5 mm Hg within 2 weeks of beginning the regimen.

US patients at high CV risk do not receive adequate evidence-based pharmacotherapy, according to large multisite cohort analysis.

New study showed adults who provided sleep health data and wore a research device during sleep had a 141% increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Researchers in Taiwan found NOACs were associated with lower hazards of diabetes complications. and death than warfarin in persons with AF and DM.

Recommendations on hypertension management from the US Surgeon General's office are summarized for at-a-glance American Heart Month reading.

Atrial fibrillation-related ischemic stroke may be a factor in hospital deaths among over 50% of older adults, suggests new findings presented at the International Stroke Conference.

Following AHA's Life's Simple 7 guidelines can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease despite genetic predisposition, according to new study.

In a new statement, the USPSTF determined current evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against screening for AF in older patients.

Available therapies combined with new approaches that address social determinants of health and other barriers to care can help, suggests new statement.

A Mayo Clinic study found certain cardiovascular conditions and risk factors are more strongly associated with cognitive decline in middle-aged women than men.

When is aspirin appropriate in primary ASCVD prevention? Should ezetimibe be added to maximal statin therapy in T2D? This quiz tests your guideline savvy.