April 17th 2024
Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.
April 16th 2024
Nearly one-quarter of hospitalized adults aged 50 years and older with RSV experienced an acute cardiac event, according to results of a new study.
Elevated lipoprotein(a) was independently associated with increased ASCVD risk across primary prevention subgroups including among those with LDL-C of 70 mg/dL.
April 15th 2024
Daily Dose: Effects of Cuff Size on Accuracy of BP Readings
A daily dose of clinical news on Patient Care you may have missed.
Sotagliflozin Cut Risk by >50% for HF Rehospitalization and CV Death when Started Before Discharge
A post hoc analysis of the landmark SOLOIST-WFH trial supports avoiding delay in initiating the SGLT-2/1 inhibitor as part of guideline-recommended treatment.
Daily Dose: Late Start for Statins Still a Win?
Expert Details the Top 3 CV Complications Seen in Patients with Obesity
Internist and obesity medicine specialist Alina Elperin, MD, details the most common cardiovascular complications that she has observed in patients with obesity.
Antiobesity Medication Semaglutide 2.4 mg Reduced Risk of MACE by 20%: Topline Results from Landmark SELECT Trial
The reduction in risk of CV events, the first to be shown by an antiobesity drug, was higher than expected and could help alter perceptions of the agents as "lifestyle drugs."
For Accurate BP Measurement, Cuff Size Must Be "Just Right"
Blood pressure cuffs that are too large or too small for an individual's upper arm return measurements that may misguide therapeutic decisions, say study authors.
Screen Patients with Obesity for These 2 CVD Risk Factors, Says One Expert
Obesity medicine specialist and internist Alina Elperin, MD, shares why screening for obstructive sleep apnea and metabolic disease in patients with obesity is crucial.
Daily Dose: Regular Alcohol Intake Raises Risk of High Blood Pressure
7 New Approved Drugs for Primary Care: Q2 2023
The end of another quarter means a new list of FDA-approved drugs for primary care. Which ones should you know about?
Daily Dose: Diabetes- and CVD-Related Death Increase After 10-Year Decline
Daily Dose: Vegetarian Diet Boosts Optimal Drug Therapy in High-Risk CVD Patients
New Data Show Older Statin Initiators Experience Greater Reductions in LDL-C Levels vs Younger Counterparts
Findings suggest low- to moderate-intensity statins may be more appealing as initial treatment in older persons at a higher risk for adverse events, say authors.
Drinking Even 1 Alcoholic Beverage per Day May Increase Risk for Hypertension, Study Finds
The association between ETOH consumption and hypertension among 19 500 healthy adults was "direct and linear," a new dose-response meta-analysis found.
Daily Dose: Distinct Patterns of BP in Early Gestation Predict Hypertensive Disorders
Low-Dose Aspirin Increases Risk of Bleeding but Does Not Reduce Risk of a First Stroke in Older Adults
A new analysis of the ASPREE trial of aspirin for primary prevention in older adults finds a poor risk-benefit ratio for prevention of stroke.
Vegetarian Diet May Augment Effects of Optimal Drug Therapy in Patients at High Risk of CVD
Reductions in LDL-C, HbA1c, and body weight were associated with a variety of vegetarian diets in participants with or at high risk for cardiovascular disease.
Social Determinants of Health and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Methods proven to prevent ASCVD may fall short in certain populations if the impacts of SDOH are not closely monitored. The ACC/AHA provide considerations for 7 health domains.
Daily Dose: Care for Acute Stroke in Women Less Urgent
A daily dose of clinical news you may have missed.
Distinct Patterns of BP in Early Gestation Predict Hypertensive Disorders: Study
Investigators identified 6 blood pressure patterns that, when combined with other risk factors, accurately stratified risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
Diabetes- and CVD-Related Mortality Rise after Steady 10-Year Decline
Since 2014, the age-adjusted mortality rate for diabetes and CVD has increased by 1% after an overall decline between 1999 and 2019, new research finds.
Concentrated and Distributed Physical Activity Similarly Lower Risk for CV Events
Regardless of the pattern of physical activity, it may reduce risk across a spectrum of cardiovascular diseases, say study authors. So, just do it!
Daily Dose: Preoperative HIIT and Cardiorespiratory Health Among Adults Undergoing Major Surgery
Your daily dose of clinical news you may have missed.
Women with Acute Ischemic Stroke Routed Less Often to Optimal Acute Care
Disparities in emergency routing persisted despite women being acutely sicker than men and living the same distance from a comprehensive stroke center, in a Houston, Tx study.
When Statin Guidelines Collide: 5 Questions on 2 Approaches to Primary CVD Prevention
Guidelines on primary ASCVD prevention from the USPSTF and the AHA/ACC/Multisociety differ on why and when to initiate a statin. Try the 5-question quiz.
Early Signs of Atherosclerosis Found in Young Tobacco and E-Cigarette Users
Young adults who smoke tobacco cigarettes or vape showed early signals of atherosclerosis compared with nonsmokers in a small, cross-sectional study.
For the Statin-Intolerant or Statin-Unwilling Patient, Part 2: Other Pharmaceutical Options
For the 1 in 3 individuals with hyperlipidemia who can't or won't take a statin, preventive cardiologist Elizabeth Klodas, MD, details 3 alternative drug classes.
New Research Suggests Preoperative High-intensity Interval Training is Beneficial for Cardiorespiratory Health
Findings from meta-analysis showed preoperative high-intensity interval training was associated with improvements in exercise capacity and a reduction in postoperative complications.
Less than Half of Patients with New AF Diagnosis Prescribed Oral Anticoagulation within 6 Months
Factors positively associated with a timely first OAC Rx among the 41.3% who received one included male sex, certain comorbidities, other current medications, and obesity.
When Statins Are Not an Option, Part 1: Leverage Nutrition First
Preventive cardiologist Elizabeth Klodas, MD, reviews the essential elements of a plan of eating shown clinically to reduce hyperlipidemia.
Back Pain on Eliquis: Seen in the ED
The 72-year-old woman says the back pain came on earlier in the evening without injury or heavy lifting and radiates slightly to her left leg. What does the MRI show?