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
Risk for Myocarditis Low After BNT162b2 Booster in Israel
Risk estimates (cases per 100,000) 6.44 and 5.21 for males aged 16 to 19 and 20 to 24 years, respectively, compared with 1.42 overall
Air Pollution Increases Heart Attacks in Nonsmokers
Findings for same-day nitric oxide levels and average levels for particulate matter in the preceding three days
High Ultraprocessed Food Intake Tied to Greater Mortality
Significant proportion of mortality risk associated with poor nutrient food intake explained by level of food processing
Intervention Cuts Risk for AKI After Coronary Angiography
Reduced incidence of AKI seen in association with multifaceted intervention, including clinical decision support, audit, feedback
Access to Primary Care Linked to Awareness, Control of Hypertension
Lower measured hypertension prevalence seen in association with higher accessibility score
Early Rhythm Control May Benefit Low-Risk A-Fib Patients
Early rhythm control linked to reduced risk for cardiovascular complications for those meeting, not meeting eligibility for EAST-AFNET 4 trial
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Up for Gen Z, Millennials
In addition, racial and ethnic disparities in the incidence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy persist across generations