Cardiology Headline News

ORLANDO, Fla. — For individuals hospitalized with intracerebral hemorrhage, increased caloric intake that led to an increase in weight was associated with higher odds of survival after 3 months, according to a poster.

Biotronik announced it received FDA labeling approval of its stylet-driven lead and delivery catheter system for left bundle branch area pacing.

Catching up on sleep over the weekend was associated with lower likelihood of having heart disease compared with individuals who slept less than they would during the week, a speaker reported.

In patients with obesity and heart disease, semaglutide 2.4 mg reduced risk for major adverse cardiovascular events regardless of baseline kidney function, according to new data from the SELECT trial.

Hypertension remains a prevalent concern among youth and young adults in the U.S., especially among those living with adverse social conditions, speakers reported.

Saving money at an early age is perhaps the simplest and one of the most effective methods to accumulate wealth.

High- vs. standard-dose influenza vaccine was linked to a lower incidence of mortality and hospitalizations for pneumonia or influenza regardless of chronic CVD, according to a study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.

CHICAGO — Hormone therapy use among menopausal women has fallen to just 1.8% as of 2023, data show, despite evidence and clinical guidance suggesting HT is safe and effective for most women for bothersome menopausal symptoms.

Patients with atrial fibrillation needing stroke prevention assigned to abelacimab had very low rates of bleeding during invasive procedures, according to new data from the AZALEA-TIMI 71 trial.

For older adults with non-STEMI, routine coronary intervention was safe but did not lower risk for death from CV causes or nonfatal MI compared with medical therapy alone, according to new data from the SENIOR-RITA trial.