CAD & Atherosclerosis
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NSAIDs linked to heart failure risk in diabetes
A Danish case-crossover study found that NSAID use increased heart failure risks 50% in patients with diabetes.
Guidelines
‘Conservative’ USPSTF primary prevention statin guidance finalized
The new statement invites comparison with the more comprehensive 2018 ACC/AHA-multisociety statin guidelines. A slew of editorials across several...
Conference Coverage
One hour of walking per week may boost longevity for octogenarians
All-cause and cardiovascular mortality were significantly lower in older adults who walked for an hour each week vs. than their less active peers...
From the Journals
Cholesterol levels lowering in U.S., but disparities emerge
While cholesterol levels in American adults have improved overall in the past decade, disparities in control have emerged, according to a new...
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Does DTC heart drug advertising discourage lifestyle changes?
Brief, direct exposure to prescription cardiovascular drug advertising seems to boost consumer perceptions of medications and pharmaceutical...
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AHA statement outlines symptoms of common heart diseases
Symptoms of six common cardiovascular diseases often overlap and vary over time and by sex, the AHA says in a new ‘state of the science’...
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Risk factors in children linked to stroke as soon as 30s, 40s
Evidence of atherosclerosis was present in 1.4% of the 10- to 19-year age group, 8.5% of the 20- to 29-years age group, 21.5% of the 30- to 39-...
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Gut metabolites may explain red meat–ASCVD link
A large cohort study implicates gut microbiome metabolites as the key link between red meat consumption and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease...
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Early LV recovery after TAVR tied to 5-year mortality
A new study found that the relationship between early left-ventricular recovery after TAVR and improved mortality was robust and durable.
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More evidence salt substitutes lower risk of CVD and death
The blood pressure–lowering effects of dietary salt substitutes have a clear protective effect on hard clinical outcomes, leading to a reduction...
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Concerns that low LDL-C alters cognitive function challenged in novel analysis
A Mendelian randomization study appears to exonerate very low LDL-C but not therapies from altering cognition.