CAD & Atherosclerosis
Conference Coverage
Marital stress tied to worse outcome in young MI patients
For younger patients recovering from myocardial infarction, managing personal stress may be as important as addressing other clinical risk factors...
Conference Coverage
AHA 2022 to recapture in-person vibe but preserve global reach
Planners see the meeting’s Chicago return as a hybrid after 2 years relegated to cyberspace as a chance for first impressions on some just...
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Finerenone: ‘Striking’ cut in pneumonia, COVID-19 risks
Secondary analyses of the finerenone pivotal trials showed that the agent was linked with less infective pneumonia and blunted COVID-19 severity...
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Diabetes becoming less potent risk factor for CVD events
Diabetes is no longer equal to cardiovascular disease as a risk factor for cardiovascular events, according to a population-based study in Ontario...
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New deep dive into Paxlovid interactions with CVD meds
The review tackles potential drug-drug interactions with the antiviral drug and today’s most commonly prescribed cardiovascular drugs.
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Cardiac biomarkers track with hormone therapy in transgender people
A pilot study spotlights differences in two common biomarkers of cardiac disease as well as the need for greater inclusivity in cardiovascular...
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ACC calls for more career flexibility in cardiology
The American College of Cardiology is urging more career flexibility to promote the health and well-being of cardiologists and their patients.
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SPRINT’s intensive therapy benefit fades once BP creeps back up
Despite an all-cause mortality benefit from intensive therapy in SPRINT, benefit was lost after the trial.
Conference Coverage
Tirzepatide’s benefits expand: Lean mass up, serum lipids down
New results from the SURMOUNT-1 trial of tirzepatide in people with obesity show further positive effects.
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Bariatric surgery prompts visceral fat reduction, cardiac changes
Weight loss after bariatric surgery was tied to favorable cardiac effects associated with reduction in visceral fat.
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Retinal imaging can predict cardiovascular mortality
The system “paves the way for a highly effective, noninvasive screening test for people at medium to high risk of circulatory disease that doesn’t...