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September 24, 2020
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Later menarche associated with better cardiovascular health

Later menarche associated with better cardiovascular health

Women who had menarche at a later age are more likely to have better cardiovascular health, according to a study published in Menopause.

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September 22, 2020
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Treating psoriasis inflammation can reduce cardiovascular risks

Treating psoriasis inflammation can reduce cardiovascular risks

The association between psoriatic disease and cardiovascular disease has been known for the past decade, but new research aims to determine if long-term psoriasis treatment affects heart health.

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September 22, 2020
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Right bundle branch block, no prior CVD could elevate mortality risk

Right bundle branch block, no prior CVD could elevate mortality risk

Although typically a benign finding, right bundle branch block may be associated with increased risk for low exercise tolerance, CVD and death, even in patients with no prior CVD, researchers reported.

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September 21, 2020
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AHA: Awareness of heart disease as leading cause of death in women declined from 2009

AHA: Awareness of heart disease as leading cause of death in women declined from 2009

Awareness on the leading cause of death in women — heart disease — declined from 2009 to 2019, particularly in non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic women, and in younger women, an American Heart Association survey found.

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September 21, 2020
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Statin therapy underused for treating severe hypercholesterolemia

Statin therapy underused for treating severe hypercholesterolemia

The number of adults with severe hypercholesterolemia prescribed general and high-intensity statins in a Kentucky health system falls below recommended guidelines, according to a study published in The American Journal of Cardiology.

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September 19, 2020
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Top news from ESC: Impact of naps on CV health, results from DAPA-CKD, LoDoCo2 and more

Top news from ESC: Impact of naps on CV health, results from DAPA-CKD, LoDoCo2 and more

Healio and Cardiology Today have compiled a list of the most-read news from the virtual European Society of Cardiology Congress.

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September 17, 2020
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Getting to the heart of cardiovascular outcomes in rheumatic disease

Getting to the heart of cardiovascular outcomes in rheumatic disease

Cardiovascular events cause significant morbidity and mortality among patients with rheumatologic diseases. Moreover, there is a robust body of data chronicling these associations.

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September 17, 2020
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CVD risk reduction: How do you get this done?

CVD risk reduction: How do you get this done?

There is a new addition to the Healio Rheumatology site that has allowed me to review all of my past editorials since our inaugural issue in November 2015. My first editorial topic was biosimilars, which sounds, well, so incredibly retro in the COVID-19 era.

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September 15, 2020
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AI may detect CVD with the help of gut microbiome bacteria

AI may detect CVD with the help of gut microbiome bacteria

Researchers have developed a machine learning model using gut microbiome data sets for the diagnostic screening of CVD, according to findings presented at the American Heart Association Hypertension Scientific Sessions.

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September 15, 2020
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Significant link found between frequent nightmares, CVD

Significant link found between frequent nightmares, CVD

U.S. veterans who had at least two nightmares a week were more likely to report having one of several cardiovascular conditions, data show.

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