Genetics/Genomics News

The 2021 American College of Cardiology Scientific Session will be held virtually from May 15 through 17 and will feature 25 late-breaking clinical trials, 17 featured clinical research presentations and numerous abstract presentations.

In Native Hawaiian individuals, Polynesian ancestry is associated with elevated risk for diabetes, HF and obesity, according to a genetic study published in PLOS Genetics.

The editorial team of Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes issued a statement urging scientific journals to address racial/ethnic disparities prevalent in health science research, particularly CV trials.

Genetic variation, as observed using polygenic and genome-wide risk scores, may contribute to the development of atrial fibrillation in the absence of traditional CV risk factors, researchers reported.

The first Friday each February marks National Wear Red Day, to raise awareness about heart disease.

Research published in Stroke indicated a causal association between smoking and risk for nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage among individuals of European descent in Britain.

Sickle cell trait was not associated with increased risk for MI or CHD in Black individuals, according to a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

The virtual National Lipid Association Scientific Session, held Dec. 10 to 12, covered topics such as dyslipidemia during pregnancy, genetic testing and the ethical concerns of lipidologists.

An LPA genetic risk score with 43 single nucleotide variants provided similar risk prediction for atherosclerotic CVD compared with measuring lipoprotein(a), researchers found.

In recent years, cardiologists, endocrinologists and primary care physicians have observed marked advances in the use of genetics, artificial intelligence and SGLT2 inhibitors in cardiometabolic care, according to a keynote speech.