A new study by heart researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that patients with heart disease, specifically those with heart failure, are especially vulnerable to the impacts of air pollution and poor air quality and...
Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores have become a non-invasive way for physicians to easily determine how much plaque has built up inside a patient's coronary arteries, but the question has been how accurate the score is in identifying...
In the international SUMMIT trial, adults with heart failure preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and obesity taking tirzepatide for up to 3 years had a reduced combined risk of worsening heart failure events and cardiovascular death, and...
Medication variations that combined two of three different blood pressure-lowering medications into a single pill worked equally well in reducing blood pressure and were safe among adults in India, according to late-breaking science...
A Yale School of Medicine team finds that women who underwent a common procedure called coronary angiography (CA) were more likely to receive an accurate diagnosis with the use of coronary function testing (CFT), in a recent study...
Lifestyle and Risk Factors Matter for AF Burden—Metformin May Not: TRIM-AF sciprian@crf.org Mon, 11/18/2024 - 12:20 Shelley Wood A mixed bag of counterintuitive results hinders trial interpretation, but experts still see actionable results.
A randomized trial that compared previously used and new pacemakers in patients found the reconditioned devices were as safe and effective as new pacemakers, potentially offering affordable options for patients in low-and middle-income...
A large-scale clinical trial found that intravenous infusion of exenatide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog medication, during heart surgeries involving bypass did not significantly reduce the risk of death, stroke or organ...
Using an artificial intelligence program to read echocardiograms may reduce the wait time for results and help lead to more timely medical care, according to late-breaking science presented Nov. 16 at the American Heart Association's...
An intensive treatment approach to lowering high systolic blood pressure in people with Type 2 diabetes led to a reduced risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure and death due to cardiovascular disease when compared to a standard...
An electronic letter, or nudge, highlighting the cardiovascular benefits of influenza vaccines improved vaccination rates among more than 2 million adults—with a greater impact on those who have had a heart attack—across three clinical...
A commonly prescribed medication for heart failure was linked to a lower risk of heart damage, or cardiotoxicity, among high-risk cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment using anthracyclines, according to preliminary...
New research found that the medication spironolactone, often prescribed for hypertension (high blood pressure), may reduce the risk of heart failure in people recovering from a heart attack. However, it did not significantly reduce the...
Ablation, a procedure to treat abnormal electrical short circuits caused by a heart attack and is usually reserved for patients who do not improve with medication, may be a better first-line treatment for heart attack survivors...
Care for stroke survivors urgently needs to focus on non-motor skill outcomes such as fatigue, anxiety and reduced social participation to improve survivors' quality of life and minimize care needs, according to a new study by...
More people living in rural areas of the United States are dying from heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular diseases—a trend that emerged after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and appears to be driven by deaths among people...
Prescribing anti-clotting medications to adults younger than age 65 who have atrial fibrillation (AFib) but no other risk factors for stroke did not reduce the risk of cognitive decline, stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA),...
Edoxaban, an oral anticoagulant, was equally or more effective than warfarin in reducing the risk of stroke and blood clots for patients after heart valve replacement surgery, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented Nov....
Nasal Bumetanide Safe, Effective in Healthy Adults sciprian@crf.org Mon, 11/18/2024 - 09:44 Yael L. Maxwell (UPDATED) A nasal spray would be a workaround for drug resistance seen with oral diuretics, with the potential to reduce hospital...
Using an innovative risk score assessment score, heart researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City say they can accurately predict whether patients being assessed for kidney transplant will likely have a future major cardiac...
While coronary heart disease and diabetes are often seen in the same patients, a diagnosis of diabetes does not necessarily mean that patients also have coronary heart disease, according to a new study by researchers at Intermountain...
People who take an anticoagulant medicine double their risk of an internal bleed if they take a type of painkiller called a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen, diclofenac or naproxen, according to research...
Three different drug combinations were equally effective in lowering blood pressure among people in a region where control rates of hypertension are ‘abysmal,’ report investigators. Medscape Medical News
The success of a trial of refurbished pacemakers could help prevent some of the 15 million deaths related to CVD that occur in low- and middle-income countries annually. Medscape Medical News
Email Nudges Spur Patients With a History of Acute MI to Get Flu Shots sciprian@crf.org Sun, 11/17/2024 - 16:42 Caitlin E. Cox Pooled data from three NUDGE-FLU trials show targeted messaging about CV benefits is helpful in these...
GLORIOUS: Neither Exenatide Nor Restrictive Oxygenation Boost CV Surgery Outcomes sciprian@crf.org Sun, 11/17/2024 - 16:01 Michael O'Riordan The two strategies, used to reduce renal, brain, and heart injury after surgery, were...
Adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have an increased risk for mortality in association with low income, with the most prominent increase seen for adults aged 20 to 39 years, according to a study published online Nov. 12 in JAMA Network Open.
For patients with diabetes, a systolic target of 120 mm Hg led to a significant reduction in CV events in BPROADS, mirroring results from SPRINT in patients without diabetes. Medscape Medical News
Spironolactone No Help for the Heart After Acute MI: CLEAR SYNERGY sciprian@crf.org Sun, 11/17/2024 - 09:44 Shelley Wood (UPDATED) Part 2 of this 7,000-patient trial suffered from discontinuations and low event rates: still, early MRAs...
ENBALV: Edoxaban Matches Warfarin After Bioprosthetic Valve Surgery sciprian@crf.org Sun, 11/17/2024 - 09:27 Yael L. Maxwell (UPDATED) Low event rates and short TTRs with warfarin were notable, and questions persist as to which patients...
Audits and Feedback Aid Pharmacist-Driven HF Care: PHARM-HF A&F hdellabella@crf.org Sat, 11/16/2024 - 16:32 Michael O'Riordan (UPDATED) The improved engagement with HF patients intended to optimize GDMT was very modest, but did lead to...
Rivaroxaban Doesn’t Cut Cognitive Decline, Stroke, or TIA in Younger AF Patients hdellabella@crf.org Sat, 11/16/2024 - 15:03 Shelley Wood (UPDATED) The trial, which was stopped early for futility, raises questions about the link between...
First-line Catheter Ablation Works for Post-MI VT Suppression: VANISH2 hdellabella@crf.org Sat, 11/16/2024 - 14:33 Caitlin E. Cox (UPDATED) Clinicians typically first turn to antiarrhythmic drugs, but switching up the order may be offer...
SUMMT has shown for the first time that a drug can reduce major heart failure clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure and a preserved ejection fraction and obesity. Medscape Medical News
SUMMIT: Tirzepatide a ‘Huge Win’ for HFpEF Patients With Obesity hdellabella@crf.org Sat, 11/16/2024 - 09:15 Michael O'Riordan HF specialists agree these drugs will be key tools in fighting the obesity-related HFpEF epidemic. Hurdles and...
Intensive BP Lowering in Diabetes Reduces CV Events: BPROAD hdellabella@crf.org Sat, 11/16/2024 - 09:09 Yael L. Maxwell Amidst discrepant SPRINT and ACCORD data, this study confirms the benefits seen in nondiabetics, Shawna Nesbitt says.
Learn how to use epidemiology to impress your fellow dinner party guests with your savoir faire regarding popular food myths that will invariably crop up over cocktails. theheart.org on Medscape
Tirzepatide, AF screening, and an AHA preview, including VT ablation, LAAC at the time of AF ablation, BP targets, and GLP1 agonists in HF are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers in today's podcast. theheart.org on Medscape
The proportion of babies born with a congenital heart abnormality increased by 16% after the first year of the pandemic, according to research at City St George's, University of London and published today in Ultrasound in Obstetrics and...
More time spent sitting, reclining or lying down during the day may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death, according to a study in Journal of the American College of Cardiology and presented at the American Heart...
Between 2010 and 2022, cardiovascular mortality increased in rural areas and decreased in urban areas, according to a study scheduled for presentation at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2024, held from Nov. 16 to 18 in...
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global gendered epidemic that inordinately impacts females. Worldwide, 25%–50% of women report abuse in a personal relationship and two out of three victims of IPV are female.
Lipid Fluctuations Over Time May Portend Dementia: ASPREE sciprian@crf.org Fri, 11/15/2024 - 10:50 Yael L. Maxwell Total and LDL cholesterol variability over time may be a biomarker for higher dementia risk and cognitive decline.
US Obesity Epidemic Continues to Skyrocket, With No End in Sight sciprian@crf.org Fri, 11/15/2024 - 09:33 Michael O'Riordan The prevalence of obesity and overweight is extraordinarily high. Unsurprisingly, deaths related to obesity are...
Rural Counties Bore Brunt of Worsening CV Mortality During Pandemic sciprian@crf.org Fri, 11/15/2024 - 09:27 Yael L. Maxwell COVID-19 “magnified” preexisting disparities for rural patients as compared with their urban counterparts, one...
A new editorial published in Nature suggests that frequent fluctuations in diet, commonly known as "yo-yo dieting," can significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
One Hundred Years and Beyond: What's Going to Be Hot at AHA 2024 sciprian@crf.org Thu, 11/14/2024 - 16:21 Shelley Wood The 2024 conference has 28 late-breakers plus plenty of basic and population science. More than anything, it’s a...