Following steady decline from 2010 to 2019, death rates increased in 2020, especially among young adults, non-Hispanic Blacks
AHA: Those With, at Risk for CVD Less Likely to Use Wearables
Wearable health device use in the U.S. lower among those older than 65 years, higher among those with higher household income, educational attainment
Vigorous Physical Activity Linked to Lower Mortality
And, increasing intensity for a given amount of physical activity is associated with reduction in cardiovascular disease
Worsening BP Outcomes Seen in HTN Patients During Pandemic
Systolic and diastolic BP increased by 1.79 and 1.30 mm Hg, respectively, during pandemic versus prepandemic period
Guideline Developed for Diagnosis, Management of Aortic Disease
Shared decision-making involving patient and multidisciplinary aortic team encouraged to determine optimal therapies
Meta-Analysis Shows Decrease in Dementia Risk With HTN Treatment
Lowering blood pressure with antihypertensive treatment may reduce risk for incident dementia in older adults with a history of hypertension
GI Bleeding Lower With Apixaban Versus Other DOACs in A-Fib
No substantial differences seen for other outcomes or for other direct oral anticoagulant comparisons
Psoriasis Not Tied to Myocardial Infarction in Patients With ESRD
Confounding variables, particularly comorbidities, impact association
Benefit of Ticagrelor-Aspirin in Stroke Patients Tied to Renal Function
Stroke patients with normal, but not those with impaired, renal function have greater benefit with ticagrelor-aspirin than clopidogrel-aspirin