Research demonstrates that socioeconomic inequalities are “strong determinants” of cardiovascular risk throughout the world. Members of the writing committee for the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association 2019 Guideline on Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease incorporated throughout the guideline consideration of how social determinants of health may impact the efficacy of specific guidance and prescriptions […]
Findings from the landmark REPRIEVE trial, which tested a daily statin medication for people living with HIV, were presented on Monday at the 12th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2023) and published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The results were presented at a symposium that also included a discussion of cardiovascular […]
Sadiya S. Khan, MD Credit: Northwestern University Approximately 60% of women with risk factors for prepregnancy cardiovascular disease (CVD) reported receiving postpartum counseling on optimizing cardiovascular health, declining slightly from 2016 to 2020, according to new research.1 The analysis’ findings suggest these at-risk individuals may not be receiving the recommended health counseling on healthy eating, […]
Khan MAB, Hashim MJ, King JK, Govender RD, Mustafa H, Al Kaabi J. Epidemiology of type 2 diabetes–global burden of disease and forecasted trends. J Epidemiol Global Health. 2020;10(1):107. Article Google Scholar Zinman B, Wanner C, Lachin JM, Fitchett D, Bluhmki E, Hantel S, Mattheus M, Devins T, Johansen OE, Woerle HJ, et al. Empagliflozin, […]
What can be done to reduce the risk of heart disease? Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for people ages 65 and older, and as the U.S. population ages, more people will be at-risk of developing heart conditions. Over the next few decades, rates of cardiovascular disease are expected to increase significantly. In […]
Penny Warren Salisbury, UK warrenpenny788{at}gmail.com Known as “Big Gordon” by colleagues—not least on account of his stature (he was 2 m tall)—Gordon McInnes, who has died suddenly aged 77, was a huge figure in the areas of hypertension, stroke prevention, and clinical pharmacology. At a time of landmark discoveries in cardiovascular medicine, he was a […]
Key Points Question Is leukocyte telomere length (LTL) associated with alterations in cardiovascular structure and function? Findings In this cross-sectional study including 40 459 UK Biobank participants, longer LTL was associated with higher left ventricular mass, larger ventricular and atrial sizes, and higher stroke volumes. Mendelian randomization analysis demonstrated a potential causal genetic association between […]
Listen with Speechify Register for free to listen to this article Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. ✖ Want to listen to this article for FREE? Complete the form below to unlock access to ALL audio articles. A National Institute of Health-supported study found that statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering medications, […]
Key Points Question What percentage of birthing adults in the US with prepregnancy cardiovascular disease risk factors or adverse pregnancy outcomes received cardiovascular health counseling at the postpartum visit from 2016 through 2020? Findings In a serial cross-sectional analysis of nationally representative data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, prevalence of self-reported postpartum counseling […]
