Cardiovascular Mortality
Short-term JAK inhibitor therapy does not significantly increase serious adverse events
Janus kinase inhibitor therapy in short durations did not significantly increase the risk for major adverse cardiovascular events or venous thromboembolism in patients with low cardiovascular risk profiles, according to a study.
Study shows link between ultraprocessed foods and mortality risk
Higher intake of ultraprocessed foods was linked to higher risks for CVD and all-cause mortality, according to the results of research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Healthy low-fat diet reduces risks for all-cause, cardiovascular mortality
Healthy low-fat diets were associated with lower risks for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, whereas overall and unhealthy low-carbohydrate diets were linked to increased risks, according to researchers.
‘Troubling numbers’ reveal pandemic’s toll on CVD deaths, widening race disparities
In 2020, heart disease remained among the leading causes of death, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have exacerbated preexisting CVD morbidity-related racial and ethnic disparities.
Weight loss in older healthy adults associated with increased mortality risk
Weight loss of 5% or greater was associated with an increased risk for all-cause mortality among older healthy adults, particularly men, highlighting the importance of monitoring these patients for weight changes, according to researchers.
Walking 8,000 steps a couple days per week lowers mortality risk
Walking the recommended daily step count even a couple days per week was associated with a significantly lower risk for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality over 10 years, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Connections between neighbors of varying incomes tied to lower premature CV death
NEW ORLEANS — Increased neighborhood connectedness of people of lower and higher socioeconomic status via Facebook friendships was associated with lower county-level prevalence of CV death, a speaker reported.
All-cause, CVD mortality highest in Black patients among those with cancer
Researchers observed significant racial disparities in all-cause and CVD mortality among adults with cancer, with wider gaps found among patients younger than 55 years, according to a study published in JACC: CardioOncology.
CVD death common among individuals with reduced eGFR, regardless of CKD progression
Irrespective of chronic kidney disease progression, the most common cause of death among individuals with a reduced eGFR was death due to cardiovascular disease, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.
Mortality risk lower for adults who undergo bariatric surgery vs. nonsurgical controls
Adults who undergo bariatric surgery have a lower risk for all-cause mortality compared with those who do not undergo surgery, according to findings published in Obesity.