Polygenic Risk Score May Predict Sudden Death in Some CAD Patients
High GPSCAD may predict sudden and/or arrhythmic death in patients with coronary artery disease without severe systolic dysfunction
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SGLT2 Inhibitors Benefit Broad Range of Heart Failure Patients
Risk for cardiovascular death, hospitalization for heart failure reduced regardless of left ventricular ejection fraction
Air Pollution Increases Heart Attacks in Nonsmokers
Findings for same-day nitric oxide levels and average levels for particulate matter in the preceding three days
A-Fib Risk Higher in Women After Adjusting for Height, Size
Risk for atrial fibrillation is greater in women than men after adjusting for height, height and weight, or body surface area
CVD Risk Factors ID’d in Individuals With High Fracture Risk
Highest incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events seen in those with incident fragility fracture
Early Rhythm Control May Benefit Low-Risk A-Fib Patients
Early rhythm control linked to reduced risk for cardiovascular complications for those meeting, not meeting eligibility for EAST-AFNET 4 trial
High Parathyroid Hormone Levels Predict Worse Outcomes in Dialysis Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Strict management of secondary hyperparathyroidism may be necessary to improve prognosis in patients on dialysis who have coronary artery disease requiring percutaneous coronary intervention.
Intervention Cuts Risk for AKI After Coronary Angiography
Reduced incidence of AKI seen in association with multifaceted intervention, including clinical decision support, audit, feedback
Cholesterol Concentrations Improved in U.S. Adults From 2007 to 2018
Among adults taking statins, rates of lipid control lower for women versus men, Blacks and other Hispanics versus Whites.
Cardiovascular Benefits of Statins Outweigh Low Risk for Muscle Symptoms
Only one of 15 muscle symptom-related reports by study participants assigned to statins believed to be due to statins
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