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ACC 2023. Electronic nudges highlighting the potential cardiovascular benefits of flu vaccination led to a modest uptake in vaccination rates among older adults in Denmark, according to results of the NUDGE-FLU trial.

ACC2023. Risk for MACE was nearly 7-fold higher in participants on a keto diet whose LDL-C was already high compared with those on a standard diet with LDL-C in a normal range.

ACC 2023. In the CLEAR Outcomes trial, bempedoic acid reduced risk for major CV events by 13% compared with placebo in patients who had, or were at high risk for, CVD.

ACC2023. For high-risk T2D patients not receiving optimal treatment for hyperlipidemia, hypertension, or hyperglycemia, intensive, multidisciplinary training for clinic staff could shift practice.

ACC 2023. The Mediterranean diet has a beneficial effect on the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and death in women, according to new analysis.

ACC 2023. Results from a 2-decade study showed that all-cause mortality rates were significantly higher in patients with obesity with uncontrolled HTN compared to those without HTN.

ACC 2023. In an analysis of patients with heart failure, never having been married was associated with worse survival compared with having been married.

ACC 2023. A large study found increased risk for MI regardless of age and detected particularly heightened risk among women and persons with diabetes who have insomnia.

ACC 2023. New study found cognitive behavioral therapy delivered via mobile app significantly reduced HbA1c and need for antihyperglycemic intensification compared to use of a control app.

ACC 2023. Daily marijuana users were 34% more likely to have coronary artery disease than never-users, according to new research.

Dylan Steen, MD talks about several SuperWIN results that caught him happily by surprise and suggest plenty of room for follow-up research.

SuperWIN trial findings suggest the future of successful health care depends on harnessing familiar, community- based resources to maintain health and deliver care.

Coprincipal investigator Steen highlights the first-of-its kind study and the findings—local in-store dietitian counseling/feedback, nutrition education, and online shopping savvy improve food choices, health metrics.

ACC 2022: Use of antihypertensive therapy in pregnant women was associated with better pregnancy outcomes, such as preeclampsia and fetal or neonatal death.

ACC 2022: Updated findings further highlight benefit of sotagliflozin treatment in patients with T2D and CKD, regardless of cardiovascular disease presence.

ACC 2022. SODIUM-HF secondary findings, however, showed improvement in NYHA HF class and in QOL in the dietary intervention group.

ACC 2022. Findings suggest that more attention to monitoring cognitive functioning after a myocardial infarction is needed.

ACC 2022. Study assessed hypertension-related TikTok videos and found that 42% addressed alternative medicine, more than twice the number that focused on medical treatments.

ACC 2022. Black and Hispanic persons were 41% less likely than white individuals to receive CPR after cardiac arrest in public and 26% less likely when the event occurred in their home.

ACC 2022. Can a couple of cups of coffee per day keep cardiovascular disease at bay? Findings from 3 new studies shed light.

ACC 2022. Approximately 5% of hospitalizations for acute MI in the state were found attributable to elevated levels of traffic noise.

ACC 2022. ACC late-breaking clinical trial sessions begin Sat, April 2, 2022. Our short slide shows highlight the studies of interest to primary care clinicians.

At ACC 2022 on Sunday, 4-2, look for studies on icosapent ethyl and alirocumab, landmark research on HFrEF, and a novel anticoagulant for atrial fibrillation.

At ACC 2022 on Sunday, 4-2, look for studies on icosapent ethyl and alirocumab, landmark research on HFrEF, and a novel anticoagulant for atrial fibrillation.

ACC 2022. Large study of US adults showed those with depression following MI were 50% more likely to experience a stroke than those who did not have depression.

ACC 2022. Exercise lowers CVD risk in part by reducing the same neurobiologic activity associated with depression and anxiety, according to study authors.

ACC 2022. A new systematic review suggests skin melanin content may impede accurate recording of heart rate and rhythm by wearable devices.

ACC.22: Findings from 3 studies show drinking 2-3 cups of coffee per day is associated with a reduced risk of CVD, abnormal heart rhythms, and mortality.

ACC.21: There was no difference found between high- and low-dose aspirin in terms of effectiveness and safety in patients with established CVD, according to new research.

ACC.21: Black patients from disadvantaged neighborhoods were found almost 20% more likely to die within 5 years of MI than white patients from well-resourced ones in a new study.