Coronary Artery Disease
Older adults with Cushing’s disease present with fewer symptoms than younger patients
The presentation of Cushing’s disease varies by age, with older adults having fewer hallmark features of the condition and more comorbidities, according to study findings published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Few hospitalized adults with type 2 diabetes prescribed SGLT2, GLP-1 medication
Less than 5% of hospitalized adults with type 2 diabetes received an SGLT2 inhibitor or GLP-1 before being discharged, according to data from a cohort study published in the Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications.
Pregnant women with psoriasis at greater risk for cardiovascular complications at delivery
Pregnant patients with psoriasis hospitalized for delivery have a higher risk for preeclampsia, cardiac arrhythmias and other cardiovascular complications, according to a study.
The year in thrombosis, CAD: New PCI populations and DAPT strategies
Updates in new antiplatelet therapies, new patient populations for PCI and AI to guide CAD staging were among the top developments in thrombosis and coronary disease from 2024.
High genetically predicted LDL level tied to lower type 2 diabetes risk, elevated CAD risk
High genetically predicted LDL was inversely associated with risk for incident diabetes, whereas the opposite trend was observed for CAD risk, researchers reported.
Stress-prone personality tied to cardiac event risk in patients with CAD, spouses
The presence of Type D personality among patients with CAD or their spouses was associated with elevated risk for cardiac events, according to a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
Higher plant-to-animal protein ratio linked to lower risk for CVD, CAD among U.S. adults
A higher plant-to-animal protein ratio was associated with lower risks for CVD and CAD among adults in three ongoing U.S. prospective cohort studies, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Genetic risk for depression tied to heart disease risk for women, not men
Genetically predicted major depression may present in women, but not men, with increased risk for arrhythmia disorders, coronary artery disease and heart failure, and risk may vary based on menopausal status, researchers reported.
Top in endocrinology: Tirzepatide beats semaglutide; menopausal hormone therapy and CV risk
Patients with overweight or obesity assigned tirzepatide lost more weight compared with those assigned semaglutide, according to new results from the SURMOUNT-5 trial announced by Eli Lilly.
Coronary artery disease screening shows no benefit for individuals with diabetes
CHICAGO — Coronary CT angiography screening of asymptomatic adults with diabetes for coronary artery disease did not significantly lower mortality or nonfatal myocardial infarction risk, according to longer follow-up of the FACTOR-64 study.