Top in cardiology: Hypertension control, ECG screening

Hypertension control is a national public health priority, according to a report from the Office of the Surgeon General. This was the top story in cardiology last week.

Another top story was about a study that showed mandatory ECG screening identifies student athletes who are at risk for sudden cardiac arrest.

Read these and more top stories in cardiology below:

Surgeon general: Hypertension control must be national public health priority

The Office of the Surgeon General released a report highlighting the importance of hypertension control as a national public health priority. Read more.

Mandatory ECG screening identifies student-athletes at risk for sudden cardiac arrest

After a school district mandated ECGs for all students wishing to participate in sports, the screenings uncovered nearly 200 children with abnormal findings, including eight who were at risk for sudden cardiac arrest, study findings showed. Read more.

CRT may improve sleep apnea in pacing-induced cardiomyopathy

Central sleep apnea was common in patients with pacing-induced cardiomyopathy and may improve with cardiac resynchronization therapy compared with right ventricular pacing, researchers found in the UPGRADE trial. Read more.

Influenza, COVID-19 similarities may provide insight into CV protection of future vaccine

Lessons previously learned with the seasonal influenza vaccine, especially its benefits in patients with CVD, may help in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a state-of-the-art review. Read more.

Psychosocial resilience may indicate CV health in Black adults

Higher levels of psychosocial resilience in Black adults indicated better cardiovascular health as indicated by Life’s Simple 7 scores compared with lower levels of psychosocial resilience, researchers found. Read more.