CHD/Prevention News

Highly caffeinated drinks can pose serious cardiovascular risks to children and adolescents, yet unlike soda, they are not subjected to caffeine content limits or labeling requirements in the United States.

The 19th annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress will be held at the Boston Park Plaza and will feature the latest science in the areas of cardio-renal, obesity, diabetes and dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, thrombosis and more.

Among younger women in the Middle East, those with overweight or obesity were more likely to have hypertension, diabetes and pregnancy-related issues than those without it, according to data from the ANCORS-YW study.

In this Healio video exclusive, Sana M. Al-Khatib, MD, professor of medicine at Duke University School of Medicine, discusses barriers to developing cardiovascular digital health solutions for women.

Hypertension is common in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis, and most frequently develops in older patients and those with traditional cardiovascular risk factors, according to data published in Rheumatology Advances in Practice.

Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection, especially for those requiring hospitalization, was associated with increased risk for heart attack and stroke for up to 3 years, even among people with no history of heart disease, researchers reported.

AccurKardia announced its AI-powered, ECG-based aortic valve stenosis screening software has been granted breakthrough device designation by the FDA.

In adults living with HIV, those with three or more metabolic risk factors had a higher risk for developing new-onset diabetes than those without any risk factors, according to new findings from the REPRIEVE trial.

New data from the FINEARTS-HF trial show that finerenone improved outcomes in patients with HF compared with placebo across the entire midrange and preserved ejection fraction ranges.

An NCI grant will fund research designed to better coordinate care for cancer survivors with cardiovascular risks.