Cardiovascular Disease
HIV confers elevated rates of sudden cardiac death, myocardial fibrosis
Compared with those without HIV, HIV-positive individuals had higher rates of sudden cardiac death and myocardial fibrosis, and one-third of sudden cardiac deaths in people with HIV were due to occult drug overdose, researchers reported.
Young adults who improve their poor CV health may reduce future CVD risk
Young adults with poor CV health who improved their risk factors lowered their future risk for CV events, although not as much as those who always had ideal CV health, according to a research letter published in Circulation.
Any CPAP use in obstructive sleep apnea reduces cardiovascular disease incidence
Patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea and no use of continuous positive airway pressure had higher rates of cardiovascular disease than patients who did use continuous positive airway pressure for any length of time.
‘Nutritionally rich’ plant-based diet lowers CVD risk
A plant-based diet was associated with a reduced risk for CVD among adults, but a diet of mostly low-fat foods was not, according to a study that spanned 3 decades.
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy confer elevated CVD risk for offspring
Children of mothers who had maternal hypertensive disorders during pregnancy had elevated risk for developing CVD later in life, according to a presentation at ESC Heart & Stroke, a conference of the European Society of Cardiology.
Swapping animal protein for plant-based dinner may reduce CV risk by 10%
Adults who substitute low-quality carbohydrate or animal protein at dinner with high-quality carbohydrate or plant protein could reduce cardiovascular disease risk by as much as 10%, according to an analysis of survey data.
Drinking more milk may lower cholesterol levels, risk for CVD
Drinking more milk is associated with lower cholesterol levels and could reduce the risk for coronary artery disease, according to a study published in the International Journal of Obesity.
Depression, anxiety confer lower levels of CV health in younger adults
Anxiety and depression are associated with less ideal CV health in young adults, according to data presented at the American Heart Association’s virtual Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions.
Higher DHA levels reduce protective impact of EPA on major adverse CV events
Higher levels of eicosapentaenoic acid were associated with reductions in major adverse events, in particular improved survival, according to a presentation at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.
Rheumatology staff-driven protocol boosts referrals to tobacco quit lines 26-fold
Quit Connect, an electronic health record protocol for referring rheumatology patients to tobacco quit lines implemented by staff at the University of Wisconsin, increased referrals 26-fold over a 6-month period, according to data.