Preventive Care
From the Journals
USPSTF final recommendation on aspirin for primary CV prevention
“Close reading of the new USPSTF guideline and its companion Evidence Review, and becoming familiar with the 3 more recent aspirin trials, is a...
Conference Coverage
Young and older athletes show similar arrhythmia patterns with fQRS
Some structural changes were observed, but had no impact on exercise-induced arrhythmias in adolescent athletes.
Feature
Study: Fasting plus calorie counting offered no weight-loss benefit over calorie counting alone
Those who ate whenever they wanted did not achieve significantly greater improvements in obesity-related health measures.
Conference Coverage
Peripheral muscle fatigue limits post-COVID exercise
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing suggests need for aerobic and muscle strengthening after COVID-19.
Feature
Cheap and noninvasive: Detecting HPV in sanitary pads
“There is a critical need for new strategies to reach this population. We absolutely have to do something out of the box creatively.”
From the Journals
Fresh data confirm healthy plant foods link to lower diabetes risk
Metabolites contained in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables seem to be the key to reducing risk of developing type 2 diabetes in those who...
From the Journals
Aspirin exposure fails to reduce cardiovascular event risk
Post hoc analysis showed no additional benefit from aspirin in reducing cardiovascular risk for hypertension patients with controlled systolic...
Guidelines
AHA statement addresses CVD risk in NAFLD
The American Heart Association has issued a new scientific statement addressing cardiovascular risk in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
From the Journals
Global incidence, deaths from CRC doubled over past 3 decades
Those born in the second half of the 20th century are increasingly exposed to potentially modifiable risk factors, such as an unhealthy diet,...
Conference Coverage
Study: Disparities shrink with aggressive depression screening
Investigators analyze electronic health record data following a rollout of a universal depression screening program.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC recommends hep B vaccination for most adults
The CDC said it wants to expand vaccinations because, after decades of progress, the number of new hepatitis B infections is increasing among...