Cardiovascular Disease

Men with nonmetastatic prostate cancer who ate more plant-based foods experienced significantly lower risk for disease progression compared with individuals who ate lower quantities, according to study data published in JAMA Network Open.

BOSTON — Aspirin may not be as beneficial vs. other agents for primary CVD prevention following recent research, according to a speaker at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting.

Approximately 23% of patients with chronic kidney disease meet the criteria for gout, of whom 13% have uncontrolled gout and 36% have no formal gout diagnosis, according to data published in Gout, Urate, and Crystal Deposition Disease.

This year’s ACP Internal Medicine Meeting is taking place in person in Boston and virtually from April 18 to April 20.

Aortic stiffness, a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease, was raised among patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency vs. patients with COPD or healthy individuals, according to study results.

ATLANTA — An independent board for cardiovascular medicine and more integration of health equity issues in education and training of cardiologists are among the priorities of the American College of Cardiology, its president said.

Childhood cancer survivors appeared significantly more likely than the general public to die after a major cardiovascular event, according to study results.

Patients with chronic kidney disease have limited opportunities to engage in shared-decision-making with their physicians, according to a published Danish study.

Patients with autoimmune blistering disorders had elevated cardiovascular risks, including for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart failure, arrhythmia, venous thromboembolism and death, according to a study.

Medicare Part D plans can begin to cover semaglutide to lower risk for cardiovascular events among adults with overweight or obesity and preexisting CVD, according to new guidance from the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services.