Diabetes

Stillbirth was associated with an increased risk for severe maternal morbidity during delivery hospitalization and up to 1 year postpartum, researchers reported in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Most adults who are eligible for statin use to prevent CVD are not receiving them, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Higher BMI increased the risk for obesity-related cancer among a cohort of European adults, irrespective of cardiometabolic disease status, according to study results.

A recent analysis of global conversations involving almost 1,500 health care professionals on social media from Oct. 1 to 31 has revealed a predominantly positive reaction to the FDA’s approval of Novavax’s updated COVID-19 vaccine.

The new continuous glucose monitoring metric Glycemia Risk Index better assesses hypoglycemia risk than time in range, according to study data.

Eating foods associated with the Mediterranean diet was linked to a reduced risk for CVD, particularly among women, a recent study showed.

PHILADELPHIA — A randomized controlled trial will assess whether pairing coronary CT angiography with an investigational AI algorithm to stage coronary plaque burden is superior to usual care for primary prevention of CV events.

Patients experienced a 7 mm Hg or greater reduction in systolic BP after switching to a low-salt diet, according to a trial presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

PHILADELPHIA — In this Healio video exclusive, Leslie Cho, MD, discusses how to assess CV risk when considering use of hormone therapy for bothersome menopausal symptoms.

A recent American Heart Association Presidential Advisory stated that roughly 90% of the $4.3 trillion spent annually in the U.S. on health care is consumed by treatment of chronic disease, for which poor diet is often a major risk factor.