Preventive Care
Conference Coverage
Omega-3 caps, vitamin D both fail for atrial fib primary prevention: VITAL-Rhythm
Neither supplement, here used as drugs, made a difference in risk for incident atrial fibrillation in the 5-year trial. And a secondary...
Conference Coverage
TIPS-3: Polypill provides meaningful primary cardiovascular prevention
“You’re seeing a paradigm shift right here in front of your eyes today. This could be a game changer in terms of preventing large numbers of...
Conference Coverage
Don’t miss cardiovascular risk factors in transgender patients
Transgender patients seeking gender affirming hormone therapy showed an increased risk of cardiovascular disease at baseline
From the Journals
Proinflammatory dietary pattern linked to higher CV risk
Diets high in foods that increase inflammation were associated with increased risk of heart disease and stroke, compared with those filled with...
Feature
Five pediatric heart health practices that may be unnecessary
In all cases, family history is vitally important.
From the Journals
Biometric changes on fitness trackers, smartwatches detect COVID-19
Adding passively monitored physiologic data from wearable devices to self-reported symptom data enhances an app’s ability to discriminate between...
Guidelines
New return-to-play recommendations for athletes with COVID-19
The American College of Cardiology’s Sports and Exercise Cardiology Section has updated its May 2020 recommendations on safe return to play among...
From the Journals
Artificially sweetened drinks add to CVD risk
People who reported consuming around 180 mL per day of beverages high in sugar or artificially sweetened drinks saw a higher risk of developing...
Conference Coverage
T2D treatments create tension between glycemic and cardiovascular goals
Recent society guidelines clash on whether metformin or newer drug classes should start first when treating patients with type 2 diabetes.
From the Journals
AHA issues new scientific statement on heart health for LGBTQ adults
The AHA urges routine check of cardiovascular health and efforts to combat discrimination in the health care setting for LGBTQ adults.
From the Journals
MI recurrences drop, but women underestimate disease risk
Women show greater reductions in recurrent heart attacks and heart disease compared with men, but survey reveals reduced awareness of mortality...