Cardiology News

BOSTON — In this Healio video exclusive, Viral Shah, MD, discusses insulin delivery systems for patients with type 2 diabetes.

Adults with cannabis use disorder, or CUD, had a significantly higher risk for adverse CVD events compared with those without the disorder, a study published in Addiction found.

Data show CMS’ Million Hearts CVD Risk Reduction Model, which provided payments for CVD risk assessment and reduction, reduced incidence of first-time MIs and strokes over 5 years without significant changes in Medicare spending.

A small study suggested that remote deactivation of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in patients receiving hospice care was feasible.

Adhering to a healthy lifestyle could reduce coronary heart disease risk regardless of genetic susceptibility to abdominal obesity, according to the results of research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, NSAIDs and opioids demonstrate similar risks for major adverse cardiovascular events, while opioids exhibit higher rates of all-cause mortality and venous thromboembolism, according to data.

At the upcoming American College of Lifestyle Medicine conference, providers will explore the benefits of exercise, a healthy diet and good sleep — and how “prescribing” these lifestyle behavior interventions could revolutionize clinical practice.

Patients receiving tofacitinib for rheumatoid arthritis with higher paraoxonase activity over time demonstrate a lower risk for major adverse cardiovascular events and malignancy, according to data published in the Journal of Rheumatology.

People who have difficulty sleeping or sleep less than 6 hours per day have a higher likelihood of developing hypertension, according to a study analyzing data from more than 66,000 participants.

The American College of Cardiology, or ACC, launched a quality improvement and education campaign directed at improving low-density lipoprotein screenings and treatment.