Cardiovascular Mortality
Long-term air pollution exposure may elevate risk for CV mortality in patients with COPD
New data suggest that long-term exposure to fine particulate matter is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular mortality among adults with COPD.
High ultra-processed food consumption increases risk for CVD, CV death
Consuming large quantities of ultra-processed foods conferred elevated risk for CVD and CV death, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Balance disorders linked to increased risk for death
Poor balance function was linked to an increased risk for death from all causes, CVD and cancer in adults aged 40 years and older, according to research published in JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery.
Top in cardiology: Psychedelics and hypertension, muscle mass and CVD
Data suggested that psychedelic use, such as tryptamines, LSD or phenethylamine, may lead to a reduced risk for hypertension. It was the top story in cardiology last week.
High muscle mass tied to lower CVD mortality risk
Higher muscle mass was associated with lower CVD and mortality in men and women, but in women, high fat, regardless of muscle mass level, was linked to lower CVD mortality risk, researchers reported.
Factors influencing CVD mortality vary by region, race, ethnicity
County-level factors affecting CVD mortality vary by race and ethnicity, researchers reported.
Five servings of fruits, vegetables per day may reduce mortality
Two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables every day may be enough to reduce overall mortality and death from CVD, cancer and respiratory illness, according to research published in Circulation.
Gauging global longitudinal strain may improve risk stratification in chronic HF
Global longitudinal strain may be an effective tool for risk stratification of patients with chronic HF, according to data from the MyoVasc study published in JAMA Cardiology.
Abdominal aortic calcification may predict CV events in certain high-risk patients
Older patients and those with chronic kidney disease who have abdominal aortic calcification are at elevated risk for future CV events and poorer prognosis, according to results published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Short-term air pollution exposure appears to confer greater risk for MI mortality
Those exposed to short-term ambient air pollution demonstrated elevated risk for MI mortality, researchers reported.