Atherosclerosis
High salt intake linked to hardened heart, neck arteries
In a Swedish cohort, higher salt intake was associated with hardening of the heart and neck arteries, even in individuals with normal BP.
Asymptomatic coronary atherosclerosis linked to 8-fold higher risk for heart attack
Subclinical, obstructive coronary atherosclerosis was linked to a more than 8-fold elevated risk for myocardial infarction in asymptomatic adults aged 40 years or older, according to researchers.
Sleep duration irregularity tied to subclinical ASCVD in older adults
Compared with participants with regular sleep patterns, older adults with irregular sleep durations were more likely to have high coronary artery calcium burden and abnormal ankle-brachial index, researchers reported.
Long-term insertable cardiac monitoring after ischemic stroke improves AF detection
Long-term insertable cardiac monitoring for atrial fibrillation among patients with ischemic stroke of atherosclerotic origin improved AF detection 10-fold compared with standard of care, a speaker reported.
EHR-based machine learning model yields novel marker for CAD risk, prognosis
An artificial intelligence-derived marker using electronic health records noninvasively quantified plaque burden and mortality risk for adults from two large biobank cohorts, offering an option for more targeted CAD diagnosis, data show.
FDA clears cloud-based AI for assistance in detecting aortic atherosclerosis, ectasia
Imagen Technologies, Inc. announced the FDA issued 510(k) clearance of the company’s cloud-based, deep learning software to assist in the detection of aortic atherosclerosis and aortic ectasia on chest X-rays.
Systemic inflammation in psoriasis accelerates CVD risk
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Persistent, chronic inflammation seen in moderate to severe psoriasis is associated with plaque destabilization and rupture that drives MI, and biologic treatment can reduce CV risk, according to a speaker.
Young Black adults at higher risk for early ASCVD than Hispanic peers
Young Black adults living in a socially disadvantaged community were found to have greater risk for early subclinical atherosclerosis compared with young Hispanic adults in the same community, researchers reported.
Protein may indicate atherosclerosis risk in patients with psoriatic disease
The presence of cardiac troponin I may indicate a risk for atherosclerosis in patients with psoriatic disease independently from traditional cardiovascular risk factors, according to data published in Arthritis and Rheumatology.
FIDELITY: Real-world CV benefit of finerenone consistent regardless of ASCVD status
WASHINGTON — Finerenone was beneficial in primary and secondary prevention across the spectrum of patients with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes regardless of whether they had atherosclerotic CVD, researchers reported.