For those with high cardiovascular health level, no significant difference seen in disease-free life expectancy based on socioeconomic status
ACC: Bempedoic Acid Cuts Cardiovascular Event Risk in Statin-Intolerant
Those receiving bempedoic acid had greater reduction in LDL cholesterol and significantly lower incidence of composite of major adverse cardiovascular events
Delayed, Irregular Sleep Midpoint Affects Belly Fat, BP Link in Teens
Increased impact of visceral adipose tissue on blood pressure seen with delayed and irregular sleep midpoint during school and on-break days
Sex Differences Seen in Vascular Response to Mental Stress
Peripheral microvascular dysfunction in response to mental stress associated with major adverse cardiovascular events for women
ACC: Overly Restrictive Sodium Harmful in Heart Failure
Risk for in-hospital mortality increased for individuals with heart failure in low dietary sodium group versus usual care
Targeted Therapies Seem Beneficial for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Related Myotoxicity
Myotoxicity-related fatality rate 3.4 percent after institution of screening coupled with active ventilation, treatment
Women Still at Higher Risk for Adverse Outcomes After CABG
No significant change seen in attributable risk of female sex for operative mortality, composite of operative mortality and morbidity from 2011 to 2020
No Consistent Link Found Between β-Blockers, Psychiatric Outcomes
Periods of β-blocker treatment linked to reduced risk for psychiatric hospitalization, increased risks for suicidal behavior
Immersive Virtual Reality Beneficial for Children Undergoing Venipuncture
Significantly less pain and anxiety reported by pediatric patients undergoing immersive virtual reality intervention
Ultrasound Renal Denervation Significantly Reduces Systolic BP
Findings seen in patients with hypertension who abstained from antihypertensive medications until two-month follow-up