Cardiology News

A “heat dome” like the one that descended over the Northeast and Midwest United States may increase cardiovascular risk, especially in vulnerable populations, according to Jonathan Newman, MD, MPH.

Depressive symptoms during pregnancy may indicate elevated cardiovascular risk for women, especially hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure, according to a study published in the European Heart Journal.

Late bedtime and too little or too much sleep were associated with higher odds for hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia and metabolic syndrome, according to a study published in Journal of the American Heart Association.

Financial incentives helped adolescents with severe obesity lose weight and body fat, according to research published in JAMA Pediatrics.

In patients with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea, those who had weight-loss surgery had approximately 40% reduced risk for major adverse CV events and death compared with those who did not, according to the results of the MOSAIC study.

A higher baseline BMI in children was associated with more depressive symptoms into adolescence, according to research published in JAMA Pediatrics.

A “heat dome” has descended on the U.S. Northeast and Midwest, bringing with it daily highs in the triple digits and potentially hazardous living conditions, especially for underserved communities and those with chronic health conditions.

PHILADELPHIA — In the cardiovascular outcomes analysis of the GRADE trial, liraglutide was linked to lower risk for certain CV outcomes compared with other glucose-lowering therapies, researchers reported.

Reflecting disparities in cardiovascular care, there were nearly 800,000 excess CV deaths among Black Americans between 2000 and 2022, according to a “report card” published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

A study identified a link between poor sleep and hypertension in children and teenagers, according to findings published in Pediatrics.