Cardiology

Influenza vaccination is associated with lower risk for all-cause and cardiovascular death in patients with CVD vs no vaccination, a new meta-analysis found.

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.

ENDO 2021: Obese individuals treated with semaglutide 2.4 mg vs placebo demonstrated improvements in body composition paralleling weight loss that may reduce risk for cardiometabolic disease.

Preliminary findings being presented at the International Stroke Conference 2021 show some of the same risk factors associated with stroke in older adults also cause stroke in younger adults.

International Stroke Conference 2021: A new analysis of the landmark REDUCE-IT trial found that adding icosapent ethyl to treatment regimens that already include statins further reduces stroke risk.

Suspicion for ACS in women was lower than that for men even in the presence of significant risk factors for heart attack, study authors report.

Stroke patients are nearly 50% more likely vs heart attack patients to develop depression, according to new research being presented at the upcoming International Stroke Conference.

A new study suggests that women who experience an accelerated accumulation of abdominal fat during menopause are at greater risk of heart disease, even if their weight stays steady.

The FDA approved vericiguat to reduce the risk of CV death and rehospitalization for HF in HF patients after hospital discharge or after outpatient treatment with IV diuretics.

People who regularly consume just 1 alcoholic drink a day are at a 16% increased risk of atrial fibrillation compared to those who do not drink alcohol at all, a new study found.

Sotagliflozin reduced CV death and hospitalization for HF in patients with T2D and acute symptomatic HF when given during or immediately after hospitalization.

Results of a new study suggest a simple clinical approach to assessing individuals at high risk of CHD who would benefit from targeted intervention.

New research found women face a 20% increased risk of developing heart failure or dying within 5 years after their first heart attack vs men.

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.

AHA 2020 Virtual Scientific Sessions: Cumulative exposure, exposure intensity, and number of household smokers in childhood all impact adult heart function, study authors found.

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.

Preventive Cardiology Collection Table of Contents: Expert video interviews, short, clinical guideline-focused quizzes, facts at-a-glance slideshows, plus news.

Compared with never smokers, current smokers face nearly 3-times the risk of premature death from heart disease or stroke, according to a new study.

Waist circumference measures, complementary antihypertensives, appropriate exercise levels for T2D patients--test what you know about cardiometabolic risk and management.

Cardiovascular medications are widely-prescribed in the US. Alex Evans, PharmD, MBA, drafted questions on the top 5 dangerous interactions he sees regularly in practice.

Most HF patients were aking more than 5 medications on admission. The majority left taking more than 10, most not indicated for cardiovascular-related conditions.

Cardiovascular health should be routinely assessed and addressed in LGBTQ adults, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

The decision to prescribe a statin to prevent ASCVD may require considering factors in addition to global CVD risk. A short case illustrates use of the CAC score.

How current are you on CAC and its place in CVD risk assessment? This short quiz will reveal your score.

Empagliflozin is now in FDA fast-track development for prevention of hospitalization for HF and reduced all-cause mortality in patients, with/without diabetes, post-AMI.

Office blood pressure measurement technique is relatively simple yet widely prone to error. Check your office procedure against guideline recommendations.

New research presented at AHA Hypertension 2020 suggest uncontrolled hypertension is becoming more common among US adults.

Patient is a 70-year-old woman who presents with biceps pain for 3 days. History includes atrial fibrillation. What's your diagnosis?

AHA Hypertension 2020: New research suggests using automated office blood pressure monitoring is not the ideal way to determine a hypertension diagnosis.

A new research article found moderate and heavy alcohol intake were associated with hypertension in patients with type 2 diabetes.