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How does a physician “retire well”? That answer, unsurprisingly, has been changing over time. Historically, physicians were inclined toward an early retirement, hanging up their white coats in their 50s or early 60s.

Among Hispanic women, gestational hypertension was associated with decreased processing speed and executive functioning after age 45 years, according to results of an analysis published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

ATLANTA — A remote, team-based approach with immediate initiation of necessary medications improved guideline-directed medical therapy use at 6 months for patients with diabetes at high CV or renal risk, researchers reported.

ATLANTA — Among adults with mild to moderate hypertension, receiving text messages designed to cultivate spirituality was associated with an average 7 mm Hg decrease in systolic BP compared with no intervention, researchers reported.

ATLANTA — Telehealth visits with CV care teams initiated when patients with prior ACS experienced concerning symptoms reduced unnecessary readmissions, guided them when seeking emergency care and reduced CV events, a speaker reported.

ATLANTA — An investigational monthly PCSK9 inhibitor cut LDL cholesterol by more than 50% at 1 year among adults with CVD or with very high risk, in addition to background statin and ezetimibe therapy, researchers reported.

Among adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension, patient characteristics, mortality and treatment varied across four U.S. census regions, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

Insulin out-of-pocket caps were associated with reduced insulin costs but not increased insulin use, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

ATLANTA — Younger women with a diagnosis of anxiety or depression are at markedly higher risk for developing conditions that increase CVD risk, such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes, researchers reported.

ATLANTA — Plozasiran provided sustained reduction in triglycerides, apolipoprotein C-III and remnant cholesterol out to 48 weeks for patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia, a speaker reported.