Cardiology News

Levels of omega-3 fatty acids, primarily from diet, were not related to risk for incident atrial fibrillation, according to a meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Black residents living in historically redlined neighborhoods at the time of Medicare enrollment experienced increased risk for incident HF compared with those living in non-redlined areas and white residents, researchers reported.

Emerging data suggest e-cigarettes and vaping products could increase risk for CV and pulmonary events and are not a “safe” alternative to combustible cigarettes, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

An analysis of the online conversations among health care professionals on social media offered insight into, and sentiment toward, new pharmaceutical product approvals and launches.

Published results showed patients older than 60 years of age with carpal tunnel syndrome are at increased risk for new-onset heart failure.

Scuba divers with high-risk patent foramen ovale, or a hole in the heart, may be more susceptible to decompression illness than previously thought and should adhere to a conservative diving protocol or avoid diving, according to researchers.

Volunteer responders dispatched to assist people experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest may improve rates of bystander CPR, automated external defibrillator use and 30-day survival, researchers reported.

Researchers reported that a diet comprised of higher amounts of fruit, vegetables, nuts, legumes, fish and whole-fat dairy is associated with lower CVD and mortality in all world regions, especially in countries with lower income.

Statin use for primary prevention was associated with reduced risk for all-cause and CV death among patients with hypertension and no other CVD or diabetes vs. matched controls not on statin therapy, researchers reported.

A large trial of older adults found a reduction in cardiovascular events after vitamin D supplementation compared with placebo, a result that was inconsistent with previous studies, according to researchers.