Cardiology News

New data suggest that 1.5 million cases of atrial fibrillation may be undiagnosed in the United States.

Patients with gout demonstrate an increased risk for venous thromboembolism during the 30 days following a flare consultation or hospitalization, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

In patients at intermediate or high CV risk, compared with minimal intervention, the Mediterranean and low-fat dietary programs were associated with reduced risk for death and nonfatal MI, researchers reported in The BMJ.

Of nearly 80 dietary clinical practice guidelines, most were aligned in their recommendations for consumption of plant-based diets and avoidance of salt, sodium and alcohol, a recent study found.

Participants in behavioral weight-loss programs improved several CV risk factors for at least 5 years after an intervention ended, despite weight regain, compared with low-intensity programs or controls, researchers reported.

A recent study found that moderate salt restriction was associated with substantial reductions in BP and depressive symptoms in patients with primary aldosteronism.

A device designed to improve cerebral blood flow was associated with improvements in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a presenter at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.

Providers should tailor approaches to hypertension care, including self-care and treatment intensification, to improve hypertension management for patients from underrepresented racial and ethnic populations, according to researchers.

An increase in the incidence of gestational diabetes in Canada was primarily explained by changes in screening methods as opposed to changes in population factors, including older maternal age, according to researchers.

SEATTLE — Because people with HIV who are being successfully treated with ART have a close to normal life expectancy, most deaths among those with HIV are now caused by unrelated comorbidities, a study found.