Top stories in cardiology: Increased hospitalizations for acute myocardial infarction among young adults; low-sodium salt substitute diet may reduce systolic, diastolic BP

Among the top stories in cardiology last week were a study that found the number of young adults who were hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction increased from 1995 to 2014 and a meta-analysis that suggested a low-sodium salt substitute diet may lead to a significant lowering of systolic and diastolic BP.

Other highlights included a study that found transgender women who received hormone therapy had an increased incidence of venous thromboembolic events and stroke, a study that suggested increased nut consumption lowered CV risk in type 2 diabetes and data presented at the International Stroke Conference that concluded the number of atherosclerotic risk factors a patient had increased with age.

Acute myocardial infarction hospitalizations increased in young patients

The number of young adults who were hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction increased from 1995 to 2014, and this trend was more distinct in young women, according to a study published in Circulation. Read more.

Low-sodium salt substitute diet may lower systolic, diastolic BP

Implementing low-sodium salt substitutes in a diet can lead to a significant lowering of systolic and diastolic BP, according to a meta-analysis published in Heart. Read more.

Hormone therapy increases risk for stroke, venous thromboembolic events in transgender women

Transgender women who received hormone therapy had an increased incidence of venous thromboembolic events and stroke compared with men and women not receiving hormone therapy, according to a study published in Circulation. Read more.

Increased nut consumption lowers CV risk in type 2 diabetes

Improved mortality rates and decreases in CVD among patients with type 2 diabetes were associated with a higher consumption of nuts, particularly tree nuts, according to data published in Circulation Research. Read more.

Atherosclerotic risk factors increase as patients age

The number of atherosclerotic risk factors a patient had increased with age, according to data presented at the International Stroke Conference. Read more.