Cardiology News

Appropriate use criteria that have been certified by CMS for coronary artery disease imaging are heterogeneous and, at times, discrepant, according to a review recently published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Aspirin is underused for secondary CVD prevention worldwide, particularly in lower-income countries, researchers reported in JAMA.

In a study with 195 adults, researchers found that arm cuff size made a noticeable difference when measuring BP.

High cardiorespiratory fitness was linked to reductions in head and neck, colon, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, rectum, kidney and lung cancers among men, according to a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Several exercise training modes improved resting BP, but isometric exercise was the most effective, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Using the wrong size arm cuff when performing a standard BP measurement can lead to “strikingly inaccurate” measurements that may lead to a hypertension misdiagnosis, according to data from a randomized crossover trial.

Healio spoke with David Klonoff, MD, about recently developed devices in diabetes technology.

Social determinants of health significantly contributed to high rates of CVD mortality among Black individuals compared with white individuals, according to researchers.

Injectable Wegovy 2.4 mg was associated with a 20% reduction in the risks for major adverse cardiovascular events among patients with overweight or obesity and established CVD, data show.

A large analysis of UK Biobank data indicated no increased CV risk from birth control and even suggested a potential cardioprotective effect from oral contraceptive use, researchers reported.