Cardiology News

Most adults who are eligible for statin use to prevent CVD are not receiving them, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have updated their atrial fibrillation guideline to highlight early rhythm control and prevention strategies.

In adults with hypertension and at least one CHD risk factor followed for up to 23 years, three antihypertensive medications did not differ in CVD mortality, according to long-term results of the ALLHAT trial.

Hormone therapy with transdermal estradiol may benefit bone and CV health and overall quality of life up to 20 years after hysterectomy, according to study results published in Menopause.

Despite population-wide improvements in use of lipid-lowering medication and cholesterol control since 1999, significant racial and ethnic disparities persist among patients with a history of atherosclerotic CVD, researchers reported.

SAN DIEGO — Glucocorticoid doses as small as 5 mg per day, in durations as short as 30 days, and a use period as long as 1 year all increase the risk for major adverse cardiac events in rheumatoid arthritis, said a speaker here.

Influenza vaccination was linked to significant decreased risks for major cardiovascular events and death, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.

Inhalation of traffic-related air pollution in a car with unfiltered air was linked to a rapid increase in BP, which peaked within 1 hour, a recent study found.

Eating foods associated with the Mediterranean diet was linked to a reduced risk for CVD, particularly among women, a recent study showed.

Statin use after breast cancer diagnosis was associated with reduced breast cancer mortality and reduced serum cholesterol levels compared with not using a statin, according to cohort study results published in JAMA Network Open.