Among individuals with type 2 diabetes, country-standardized cognitive score may predict risk for cardiovascular events
Canadian Syncope Risk Score Validated Internationally
CSRS has good performance for identifying patients with syncope at low risk for serious outcomes
USPSTF: Do Not Start Low-Dose Aspirin to Prevent CVD in 60+
For those aged 40 to 59 years, the decision to initiate low-dose aspirin for primary prevention of CVD should be individualized
Dapagliflozin Beneficial for Heart Failure, Regardless of Frailty
Risk reduced for worsening heart failure or cardiovascular death, regardless of frailty index class
Virtual, Hybrid Format Feasible for Cardiac Rehabilitation
Improvements in functional capacity similar to in-person cardiac rehabilitation
Wearables Detect Physiologic Changes at COVID-19 Symptom Onset
Alterations seen in basal heart rate, heart rate response to physical activity, circadian variation in heart rate, autocorrelation of heart rate
Development of a Clinical Polygenic Risk Score Assay Described
Physician- and patient-oriented informational materials developed to support decision-making about polygenic risk scores
History of Female Infertility Tied to Risk for Heart Failure
Infertility associated with increased risk for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, but not heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
Accelerated Trajectory of CV Risk Predicts Dementia Risk
Those with accelerated versus stable cardiovascular risk trajectory have increased risk for memory decline
Sharp Spike Seen in Air Pollution Levels in Recent Years
A climate change-driven increase in wildfires may be one of the reasons for the worsening air pollution nationwide