Top in cardiology: Exercise and hypertension, cardiorespiratory testing in youth

A recent study showed that people who habitually exercise, even in areas with significant air pollution, had a reduced risk for hypertension. It was the top story in cardiology last week.

Another top story was about a scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) that said yearly testing for cardiorespiratory function may not only be feasible for providers with little experience in exercise physiology but may also result in improved cardiovascular health later in life for young patients.

Read these and more top stories in cardiology below:

Habitual exercise improves hypertension risk despite air pollution

Habitual exercise, even in areas with significant air pollution and airborne particulate matter, conferred a reduced risk for hypertension, according to research published in Circulation. Read more.

AHA: Yearly cardiorespiratory testing may improve CV health in youth

More than half of children aged 12 to 15 years do not have healthy cardiorespiratory function, according to a scientific statement released by the AHA. Read more.

Clinical practice may benefit from FFR-CT for CAD evaluations

Available data have shown that CT-derived fractional flow reserve is effective in evaluating coronary artery disease and should be integrated into clinical practice, according to a researcher. Read more.

Randomized controlled trials needed to increase use of CAC scoring

Coronary artery calcium scoring can be used as a decision aid, although more trials are needed for guidelines to endorse its use as a class IA recommendation, according to a presentation at Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography Annual Scientific Meeting. Read more.

CV risk assessment before noncardiac surgery may predict perioperative outcomes

Cardiovascular risk should be comprehensively assessed before noncardiac surgery, including a thorough history and physical examination, researchers found in a review. Read more.