New Study Found High Prevalence of Undiagnosed Cognitive Impairment After Myocardial Infarction
ACC 2022. Findings suggest that more attention to monitoring cognitive functioning after a myocardial infarction is needed.
Popular Hypertension-related Videos on TikTok Often Not Backed by Medical Literature, Found New Study
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.
Racial Minorities Less Likely to Receive CPR Regardless of Location, Community Makeup
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.
Coffee and Cardiovascular Health: Is There a Benefit?
ACC 2022. Can a couple of cups of coffee per day keep cardiovascular disease at bay? Findings from 3 new studies shed light.
Noise Pollution and MI: New Jersey Study Finds a Significant Association
ACC 2022. Approximately 5% of hospitalizations for acute MI in the state were found attributable to elevated levels of traffic noise.
American College of Cardiology 71st Scientific Sessions: Science Preview, April 2, 2022
ACC 2022. ACC late-breaking clinical trial sessions begin Sat, April 2, 2022. Our short slide shows highlight the studies of interest to primary care clinicians.
American College of Cardiology 71st Scientific Sessions: Science Preview, April 4, 2022
At ACC 2022 on Sunday, 4-2, look for studies on icosapent ethyl and alirocumab, landmark research on HFrEF, and a novel anticoagulant for atrial fibrillation.
American College of Cardiology 71st Scientific Sessions: Science Preview, April 3, 2022
Depression Following Myocardial Infarction Raises Stroke Risk in US Adults
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.
Benefits of Exercise in CVD Risk Reduction More than Double in Anxiety, Depression
ACC 2022. Exercise lowers CVD risk in part by reducing the same neurobiologic activity associated with depression and anxiety, according to study authors.
Wearables for Cardio Monitoring May Yield Inaccurate Data Based on Skin Tone
ACC 2022. A new systematic review suggests skin melanin content may impede accurate recording of heart rate and rhythm by wearable devices.
A Couple of Cups of Coffee a Day Keeps Cardiovascular Disease at Bay, Suggest New Studies
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.
Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Significantly Reduced High Levels of Cholesterol in Phase 1 Trials
AHA 2021: New research showed MK-0616, an investigative oral PCSK9 inhibitor, was associated with a near 65% decrease in LDL-C.
First Sign of CVD in Smokers May be a Fatal MI or Stroke, New Study Finds
Smoking was associated with earlier onset of cardiovascular disease, by 5.1 years for men and 3.8 years for women, the new study found.
Canagliflozin Improved HF Symptoms, QOL Regardless of Diabetes Status in Fully Remote Clinical Trial
AHA 2021. Heart failure patients, across ejection fraction and diabetes status, reported improved QOL as early as 3 months in CHIEF-HF trial.
Remote Program Improves Blood Pressure and Cholesterol in High-risk Patients
AHA 2021: Study suggests remote hypertension and hyperlipidemia management programs may expand telehealth delivery, increase access to care, and reduce health inequities.
AHA 2021: Novel Fitbit Algorithm Correctly Detected Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation
AHA 2021: Novel software algorithm used in Fitbit wearable devices accurately detected undiagnosed atrial fibrillation about 98% of the time, showed results of the Fitbit Heart Study.
Coffee Had Negligible Effect on Atrial Arrhythmias but Was Linked to PVCs, Study Finds
AHA 2021. Coffee increased PVCs by 54% in regular coffee drinkers and decreased sleep by more than 30 minutes; it also significantly increased daily step count and slightly improved SVT.
Population for Digital Heart Failure Coaching App May Need Rethinking
AHA Scientific Sessions 2021: New research provides a note of caution for the use of digital heart failure coaching apps in severely ill and elderly patients with unstable heart failure.
Study Highlights Factors that Influence Patient Engagement with Remote CVD Risk Reduction Intervention
AHA Scientific Sessions 2021: Employment status and higher caregiver burden were linked to increased engagement with a videoconferencing-based intervention to reduce the risk of CVD.