Top in cardiology: COVID-19-related cardiac complications, high BP during pregnancy
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In the top story in cardiology last week, researchers reported that patients hospitalized with COVID-19 developed persistent dyspnea a year after discharge. These patients had no history of heart or lung disease.
Another top story was about the treatment of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. A statement published in Hypertension urges providers to individualize treatment for pregnant women with high BP.
Read these and more top stories in cardiology below:
Patients with long COVID-19 may have cardiac complications due to dyspnea after 1 year
Patients who were hospitalized with COVID-19 may have developed cardiac complications as they continued presenting with dyspnea 1 year after hospital discharge, according to a small study presented at EuroEcho 2021. Read more.
AHA: For hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, treat high BP, individualize therapy
According to a new scientific statement published in Hypertension, high BP should be treated during pregnancy, and treatment should be individualized to each patient. Read more.
Cardiologists have big role to play in preventing decline in brain health
In recent years it has become clear that heart health and brain health are linked. Healio recently spoke with cardiologists and neurologists to learn more about how heart health and brain health are connected and what this connection means for future collaborations between the cardiology and neurology communities. Read more.
HIV infection associated with 68% increased risk for HF
Individuals with HIV were at elevated risk for developing heart failure compared with individuals without HIV, according to new research published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Read more.
Smoking outcomes significantly improve risk prediction for atherosclerotic CVD
A retrospective analysis published in JAMA Cardiology found significant improvement in atherosclerotic CVD risk prediction among participants with former smoking, pack-years and years since quitting. Read more.