Top in cardiology: Lipoprotein(a) and AF risk; cardiovascular complications of COVID-19

An analysis of U.K. Biobank data found that lipoprotein(a) may impact atrial fibrillation risk. Researchers said the link was independent of lipoprotein(a)’s effect on atherosclerotic CVD. It was the top story in cardiology last week.

Another top story was about the American Heart Association’s scientific statement on treatments for COVID-19-related cardiovascular complications in children and young adults.

Read these and more top stories in cardiology below:

Genetic data reveal link between Lp(a) level, atrial fibrillation risk

Lipoprotein(a) may have a causal role in incident atrial fibrillation risk, independent of its effect on atherosclerotic CVD, according to an analysis of U.K. Biobank data. Read more.

AHA statement outlines treatments for COVID-19-related CV complications in children

The American Heart Association has published a scientific statement on the association between COVID-19 and CV complications among children and young adults. Read more.

Text message intervention with gamification boosts postpartum physical activity

Postpartum women who participated in a text message intervention that included gamification walked an average of 647 more steps per day compared with similar women who received daily text message feedback without gamification, data show. Read more.

Infertility may predict HF risk in women

Women reporting a history of infertility had an almost 20% increased risk for developing heart failure during 15 years of follow-up, particularly heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, according to an analysis of Women’s Health Initiative data. Read more.

Mediterranean diet cuts preeclampsia risk by 22%, with greater benefit for Black mothers

Women who self-reported higher adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet were up to 26% less likely to develop preeclampsia compared with women reporting lower adherence to the eating plan, with a stronger benefit observed for Black mothers. Read more.