Preventive Care
From the Journals
ICYMI: Dabigatran no better than aspirin for recurrent stroke prevention
From the Journals
Arsenic exposure increases risk of left ventricular hypertrophy
Conference Coverage
ACOG guidance addresses cardiac contributors to maternal mortality
NASHVILLE, TENN. – The guidance has the potential to make strides toward eliminating preventable maternal death.
From the Journals
Long-term antibiotic use may heighten stroke, CHD risk
Among middle-aged and older women, 2 or more months’ exposure to antibiotics is associated with an increased likelihood of cardiovascular disease...
From the Journals
Poor response to statins hikes risk of cardiovascular events
Patients with better outcomes were more likely to have initiated therapy with a more potent drug.
From the Journals
New data further suggest that stress does a number on the CV system
Conference Coverage
Alirocumab reduces both type 1 and 2 MIs
NEW ORLEANS – The ODYSSEY Outcomes trial provides first-ever evidence that lowering LDL prevents type 2 MI.
Conference Coverage
Studies link TMAO to microbiome, reveal new heart disease target
MIAMI – TMAO alters cholesterol and bile acid metabolism, upregulates inflammatory pathways, and promotes foam cell formation, all of which worsen...
From the Journals
Premature death from heart disease hits Asian subgroups hard
Asian Indian, Filipino, and Vietnamese populations showed the highest mortality from heart disease among Asian subgroups.
Video
ACC, AHA release first cardiovascular disease primary prevention guideline
“We made the social determinants of health front and center. With many people, clinicians don’t ask whether they have access to healthy foods or a...
Conference Coverage
Apple Watch algorithm showed 84% positive predictive value for Afib
NEW ORLEANS -- The Apple Heart Study results are “the first half of the first inning. Rigorous investigation of this technology and its potential...