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Statin Therapy Reduces 5-Year CVD Risk in Adults Aged 75 and Older

May 27th 2024

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk was reduced by 1.2% in the intention-to-treat analysis and 5% in the per protocol analysis for adults aged 75 and older.

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Ultraprocessed Food Consumption Can Increase Children’s Cardiometabolic Risk, Study Says

May 17th 2024

Risk Assessments of Drug-Related Problems for Cardiac Surgery Patients
Risk Assessments of Drug-Related Problems for Cardiac Surgery Patients

May 10th 2024

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Exercise-Induced Hypertension a Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Death, Review Finds

May 8th 2024

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Interactive mHealth App Helped Improve Patients’ Lifestyle Habits After Undergoing PCI

April 29th 2024

Continuing Medical Education
May 29th 2024

Advances and Best Practices for Managed Care Pharmacists in the Treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

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FDA Approves Medtronic’s Extravascular Defibrillator for Ventricular Arrhythmia
October 23rd 2023

FDA Approves Medtronic’s Extravascular Defibrillator for Ventricular Arrhythmia

Connor Iapoce
The first-of-its-kind Aurora EV-ICD system offers a single-device, single procedure with a lead placed outside of the heart and veins.
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October 21st 2023

Study Highlights BMI, Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes as Markers for CVD Risk

Hayden E. Klein
Researchers noted that adverse pregnancy outcomes are more of an indicator of pre-pregnancy cardiovascular risk rather than a primary cause of postpartum risk.
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October 19th 2023

Million Hearts Payment Model Shows Prevention of CVD Outcomes Without Increasing Spending

Christina Mattina
A 5-year randomized trial showed that the Million Hearts Model, which paid health care organizations to monitor and reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, was effective in reducing first-time heart attacks and strokes without associated increases in Medicare spending.
What We’re Reading: Novavax Ships Updated COVID-19 Vaccine; Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome; Walgreens Walkout
October 10th 2023

What We’re Reading: Novavax Ships Updated COVID-19 Vaccine; Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome; Walgreens Walkout

AJMC Staff
Updated vaccines are on their way to US pharmacies; importance of early diagnosis and treatment for individuals at risk of cardiovascular disease; Walgreens pharmacists stage their own protest.
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October 6th 2023

High Blood Pressure in Adolescence Increases Cardiovascular Event Risk, Study Finds

Connor Iapoce
An analysis of more than 1 million men found higher blood pressure in late adolescence was associated with an increased risk for major cardiovascular events in later life.
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September 29th 2023

CVD Burden Higher Among American Indian, Alaska Native Medicare Beneficiaries

Hayden E. Klein
The cohort study focused on annual incidence, prevalence, and mortality linked to a number of cardiovascular conditions between 2015 and 2019.
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September 27th 2023

USPSTF Updates Guidance on Screening for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

Patrick Campbell
In their latest recommendation statement, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends blood pressure screening for all pregnant individuals to detect hypertensive disorders.
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September 12th 2023

Data Show Clear Racial Disparities in Obesity-Related Cardiovascular Deaths

Hayden E. Klein
Over the past 20 years, the age-adjusted mortality rate for obesity-related cardiovascular mortality increased by 415% for American Indian or Alaska Native individuals.
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September 8th 2023

Shared Decision-Making Is Missing From Many Cardiovascular Guidelines, Analysis Says

Hayden E. Klein
Across 65 cardiovascular guidelines with nearly 7500 specific recommendations published 2012-2022, only 170 recommendations directly incorporated shared decision-making.
Global Burden of Atrial Fibrillation Rises Sharply Over 30 Years, Study Finds
August 31st 2023

Global Burden of Atrial Fibrillation Rises Sharply Over 30 Years, Study Finds

Mary Caffrey
The authors found shifting patterns in the effects of obesity, alcohol, and smoking on atrial fibrillation.
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August 30th 2023

More Black vs White Patients Have Risk Factors for LV Hypertrophy

Maggie L. Shaw
Investigators conducted this subanalysis among patients aged 20 to 27 years, using data from the National Growth and Health Study to determine potential racial differences in left ventricular mass among female patients with obesity.
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August 17th 2023

E-Cigarette Use Among Adults With CVD Increased During COVID-19 After Years of Decline

Hayden E. Klein
The decrease in e-cigarette use between 2014 and 2019 may be linked to improved education on the harms of the devices, while the increase in 2019 could be attributed to worsened psychological burden during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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August 14th 2023

Contributor: The Connection Between Gout and CVD Requires Cross-Specialty Collaboration

Ambrose Panico, DO Brittany Panico, DO
The Panicos are on a mission to change how we think about gout. Why? As a husband-and-wife DO duo, the Panicos each have a unique perspective on gout and how physicians in their respective fields can better collaborate to help patients who live with this systemic disease.
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August 9th 2023

Certain Fertility Treatments Do Not Increase CVD Risk for Mothers, Study Says

Hayden E. Klein
New research shows that in vitro fertilization with or without intracytoplasmic sperm injection and the use of fresh or frozen embryo transfers were not associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) for the mother.
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August 4th 2023

Postpartum Cardiovascular Health Counseling Rates May Be Lacking in At-Risk Patients

Hayden E. Klein
Postpartum cardiovascular health counseling dropped slightly from 2016 to 2020, both for individuals with and without cardiovascular disease risk factors.
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July 26th 2023

Daily Pitavastatin Reduces Cardiovascular Risk in People With HIV

Hayden E. Klein
Among people living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy, those taking 4-mg pitavastatin daily were 35% less likely than those taking placebo to experience a major cardiovascular event over 5 years of follow-up.
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July 21st 2023

Research Identifies 6 Food Groups With Largest Impact on Cardiovascular Outcomes

Hayden E. Klein
After replicating the PURE study, researchers found that individuals with higher PURE diet scores had lower risk of death, cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction, and stroke.
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July 18th 2023

Concentrated Exercise Reduces Cardiovascular Risk Similarly to Distributed Exercise

Hayden E. Klein
Research suggests that intense physical activity concentrated within 1-2 days and activity more evenly distributed activity across several days are associated with similarly lower risk of cardiovascular outcomes.
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July 13th 2023

What We’re Reading: OTC Birth Control Pill Approval; Medicare Challenged; Redlining, Worse Heart Health Linked

AJMC Staff
The FDA has approved the first over the counter (OTC) birth control pill Thursday; the US Chamber of Commerce has filed a motion for preliminary injunction on the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation program; individuals living in historically redlined areas are likely to have worse heart health.
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July 13th 2023

New Global Analysis Reveals Wide Variation in Lipid-Associated CVD Risk

Hayden E. Klein
Research was conducted by multiple laboratories in the Global Diagnostics Network and included more than 460 million lipid test results from 17 countries to determine risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Heart.
July 25th 2022

Risk of Myocardial Infarction Greater Among Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Matthew Gavidia
An increased risk of developing myocardial infarction was observed among patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), whereas risk of cerebrovascular accident and peripheral vascular disease was comparable between those with HS and controls.
Treatment Disparities in the Management of ASCVD
May 31st 2022

Treatment Disparities in the Management of ASCVD

Dr Slipczuk concludes our discussion by detailing healthcare disparities commonly seen within ASCVD treatment.
Improving Patient and Provider Engagement
May 31st 2022

Improving Patient and Provider Engagement

A cardiology expert considers the future of lipid management within health systems and ways they can improve engagement from all parties.
Utilizing Quality Metrics in ASCVD
May 31st 2022

Utilizing Quality Metrics in ASCVD

Dr Slipczuk explores quality metrics, elaborating on ways to improve and align them with the latest cardiology treatment guidelines and payer considerations.
Appropriate ASCVD Treatment Outside of Closed Health Systems
May 24th 2022

Appropriate ASCVD Treatment Outside of Closed Health Systems

Dr Slipczuk offers strategies for sharing information and guiding appropriate ASCVD treatment both within and outside closed health systems.
Improving Access to PCSK9 Inhibitors in the Inpatient Setting
May 24th 2022

Improving Access to PCSK9 Inhibitors in the Inpatient Setting

Leandro N. Slipczuk, MD, PhD, details his organization’s effort to support uptake of PCSK9 inhibitors in the inpatient setting.
Enhancing Patient Care Through Guideline Adherence
May 17th 2022

Enhancing Patient Care Through Guideline Adherence

Dr Leandro N. Slipczuk highlights the importance of cardiovascular treatment guidelines when deciding on patient care for those with ASCVD.
The Future of LDL Management for Patients With High-Risk ASCVD
May 17th 2022

The Future of LDL Management for Patients With High-Risk ASCVD

Three cardiovascular experts discuss the future of lipid management for patients with high-risk ASCVD.
What Does a Multidisciplinary Team Look Like?
May 10th 2022

What Does a Multidisciplinary Team Look Like?

Drs Brinton and Slipczuk go into detail regarding an ideal multidisciplinary team for ASCVD treatment.
Defining “Optimal Care” for ASCVD Within Health Systems
May 10th 2022

Defining “Optimal Care” for ASCVD Within Health Systems

Drs Riddock and Slipczuk define “optimal care” for ASCVD from a system-level perspective with the use of quality metrics.
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