Top in cardiology: Decline in coronary heart disease, lessons from preschool heart program
Recent CDC data showed a modest decline in self-reported coronary heart disease in the U.S. between 2011 and 2018, though certain states and sociodemographic groups saw significant increases in prevalence.
A report on the data was the top story in cardiology last week.
Another top story reviewed positive 10-year data from the Salud Integral-Comprehensive Health program, conducted among preschoolers in Spain, Colombia and New York City. The results showed better health knowledge, attitudes and habits among program participants, which may reduce lifetime CVD risk, according to researchers.
Read these and more top stories in cardiology below:
Decline in CHD prevalence slows in US
CDC data show an overall decline in the prevalence of self-reported coronary heart disease in the U.S. slowed during the past decade, likely due to trends in risk factors such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, high sodium intake and hypertension. Read more.
Lessons learned: Preschool heart health program could yield long-term community benefits
A global healthy lifestyle intervention initiated in preschool settings was associated with improved health knowledge, attitude and habits and could potentially reduce CVD risk across the life span, data from a 10-year review show. Read more.
Mortality improves for sports-related sudden cardiac arrest
Mortality from sports-related sudden cardiac arrest decreased in France due to an almost tripling of the survival rate; however, incidence remained stable, suggesting more prevention efforts are needed. Read more.
Mortality risk greater for patients with CVD presenting at rural vs. urban hospitals
For Medicare beneficiaries presenting with acute myocardial infarction, heart failure or ischemic stroke, admission to a rural hospital was associated with lower procedure rates and greater risk for 30- and 90-day mortality compared with admission to an urban hospital. Read more.
Lockdown restrictions tied to decreased physical activity in those with pacemakers, ICDs
Pandemic lockdown restrictions in New York City and Minneapolis/St. Paul were associated with a decrease in physical activity among patients with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators, researchers reported. Read more.