Adoption of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet may yield largest benefit in reducing cardiovascular events
Summary Elixhauser Comorbidity Score Developed for Use in Older Adults
Unclear whether the S-Elixhauser comorbidity score offers an advantage over other similar measures
Telemedicine, In-Person Visits Show High Diagnostic Concordance
Variance seen by specialty, with lower concordance for primary care
A-Fib Risk Higher in Women After Adjusting for Height, Size
Risk for atrial fibrillation is greater in women than men after adjusting for height, height and weight, or body surface area
Early-Onset HTN, Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Early-Onset Glaucoma
Age at hypertension, type 2 diabetes diagnoses linked to age at onset of primary open-angle glaucoma; no link found for OSA, migraine
CVD Risk Factors ID’d in Individuals With High Fracture Risk
Highest incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events seen in those with incident fragility fracture
Higher Artificial Sweetener Consumption Linked to CVD Risk
Aspartame intake linked to increased risk for cerebrovascular events, while acesulfame potassium and sucralose linked to CHD risk
Polygenic Risk Score May Predict Sudden Death in Some CAD Patients
High GPSCAD may predict sudden and/or arrhythmic death in patients with coronary artery disease without severe systolic dysfunction
Dedicated Care at Women’s Heart Center May Aid Diagnosis, Outcomes
Women with ischemia or myocardial infarction without obstructive CAD may receive more specific diagnosis at a women’s heart center
Flu Vaccine Offers Moderate Protection From Stroke
After full adjustment, association between influenza vaccination and ischemic stroke yielded adjusted odds ratio of 0.88