Cardiology
From the Journals
Atrial fibrillation linked to dementia, especially when diagnosed before age 65 years
Investigators note the findings highlight the importance of monitoring cognitive function in adults with AFib.
Conference Coverage
Blood pressure lowering reduces dementia risk
“This proven, effective intervention should be widely scaled up to reduce the global burden of dementia.”
From the Journals
Classification identifies four stages of heart attack
“Even inside the hospital, we have heterogeneity in mortality risk. But we are not paying attention to one patient differently than the other,...
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Semaglutide ‘a new pathway’ to CVD risk reduction: SELECT
The SELECT trial was “a turning point in the treatment of obesity and a call to action.”
From the Journals
Standing BP measures improve hypertension diagnosis
“Standing office BP has acceptable discriminative capabilities in identifying the presence of hypertension in adults.”
Commentary
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and high stroke risk in Black women
These complications of pregnancy serve as a window into a woman’s future cardiometabolic health and a marker of her cardiovascular risk.
Conference Coverage
Aprocitentan reduces resistant hypertension in CKD
Aprocitentan, a novel dual endothelin antagonist, showed antihypertensive efficacy and manageable safety in people with chronic kidney disease.
Conference Coverage
Marijuana use dramatically increases risk of heart problems, stroke
The latest research indicates that smoking and inhaling cannabis increases concentrations of blood carboxyhemoglobin and tar, similar to the...
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Gaps persist in awareness, treatment of high LDL cholesterol
Among people with the higher LDL-C level, one in four are both unaware and untreated.
From the Journals
AF tied to 45% increase in mild cognitive impairment
The data suggest combining anticoagulation and symptom and comorbidity management may prevent cognitive deterioration.
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Second pig heart recipient dies
“Mr. Faucette’s last wish was for us to make the most of what we have learned from our experience, so others may be guaranteed a chance for a new...