Wearable health device use in the U.S. lower among those older than 65 years, higher among those with higher household income, educational attainment
AHA: Heart Disease Death Rates in U.S. Spiked in 2020
Following steady decline from 2010 to 2019, death rates increased in 2020, especially among young adults, non-Hispanic Blacks
AHA: Once-Daily Edoxaban Seems Safe for Pediatric Cardiac Patients
Rates of clinically relevant bleeding similar between groups receiving edoxaban or standard-of-care anticoagulation
Lipid Ratios Linked to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Risk
TG/HDL-C and TC/HDL-C ratios associated with BPH; TG/HDL-C may be risk factor for BPH with normal TG, HDL-C
Once-Weekly Semaglutide Cuts BMI for Teens With Obesity
Greater reduction in BMI seen for semaglutide plus lifestyle intervention versus lifestyle intervention alone
Vigorous Physical Activity Linked to Lower Mortality
And, increasing intensity for a given amount of physical activity is associated with reduction in cardiovascular disease
Guideline Developed for Diagnosis, Management of Aortic Disease
Shared decision-making involving patient and multidisciplinary aortic team encouraged to determine optimal therapies
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
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