Top stories in cardiology: erectile dysfunction suggests increased risk for CV events, CV events reduced by Mediterranean diet

Among the top stories in cardiology is a study that shows men with erectile dysfunction are at an increased risk for future CV events. Patients with high CV risk experienced fewer major CV events when they adhered to a Mediterranean diet that was supplemented with nuts or extra-virgin olive oil. Other top stories include a resolution that was passed by the House of Delegates for the AMA that will take steps to reduce the gender gap in physician compensation, consuming nuts regularly could reduce risk for atrial fibrillation and heart failure, and an endothelial cell phenotype related to CV toxicity was adversely affected by short-term exposure to flavoring compounds used in electronic cigarettes and related tobacco products.

Erectile dysfunction associated with greater risk for CV events

Men with erectile dysfunction had an increased risk for future CV events, according to a study published in Circulation. Read More.

Mediterranean diet reduces CV events in high-risk patients

Patients with high CV risk who adhered to a Mediterranean diet that was supplemented with nuts or extra-virgin olive oil had fewer major CV events compared with those who adhered to a reduced fat diet, according to the PREDIMED study. Read More.

AMA passes ACC resolution about gender equity in physician compensation

The House of Delegates for the AMA passed a resolution proposed by the American College of Cardiology to take steps to reduce the gender gap in physician compensation. Read More.

Higher nut intake may decrease risk for AF, HF

Consuming nuts regularly may reduce risk for atrial fibrillation and, potentially, heart failure, according to a study published in Heart. Read More.

Flavored tobacco products confer endothelial dysfunction

An endothelial cell phenotype related to CV toxicity was adversely affected by short-term exposure to flavoring compounds used in electronic cigarettes and related tobacco products, according to a study published in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. Read More.