Top in cardiology: Mediterranean vs. low-fat diet; equity in women’s heart health
A recent study showed that a Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil was better than a low-fat diet in preventing major cardiovascular events in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Researchers also found that the superiority of the Mediterranean diet was more pronounced in men, suggesting there was not enough power in the female group or that sex is a factor in the dietary response. A review of the findings was the top story in cardiology last week.
Another top story covered the American Heart Association’s efforts to reduce sex-based disparities in cardiology care. The authors of the AHA advisory acknowledged gaps in research related to cardiovascular disease in women and called for the development and deployment of risk calculators that incorporate sex-specific risk factors.
Read these and more top stories in cardiology below:
Mediterranean diet better than low-fat plan for secondary CV prevention: CORDIOPREV
A Mediterranean diet was superior to a low-fat diet in preventing major cardiovascular events in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, according to findings from the CORDIOPREV study. Read more.
AHA: Investments, improvements in research critical for equity in women’s heart health
Clinicians and researchers must address pervasive gaps in knowledge and care delivery to reduce sex-based disparities and achieve equity in cardiology care, according to a presidential advisory from the American Heart Association. Read more.
Standardized referral protocol from ED may improve care in AF
A standardized referral protocol involving the electrophysiology service improved use of optimal therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation presenting to the ED compared with routine care, researchers reported at Heart Rhythm 2022. Read more.
CV risk factors in childhood can translate to CV events in midlife
Childhood risk factors and the change in combined-risk z score between childhood and adulthood were associated with cardiovascular events in midlife, researchers reported. Read more.
Multicomponent exercise improves cardiometabolic health in those with overweight, obesity
Multicomponent exercise interventions were associated with greater improvements in measures of cardiometabolic health in people with overweight or obesity vs. single-component exercise interventions, according to a meta-analysis. Read more.