Cardiology Update

JANUARY 24, 2024

These data offer an updated analysis of health estimates pertaining to the worldwide, regional, and national impact of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and associated risk factors. High systolic blood pressure stands out as a major risk factor, directly contributing to leading cardiovascular causes of death in LMICs.

Cardiovascular Disease 119

Cardiovascular Disease Research Blood Pressure Public Health 119

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

There is a critical lack of data about early life stroke risk factors among Black women, a group with higher rates of hypertension compared to other racial groups. Compared to women with no history of hypertension, Black women with hypertension before age 45 had a higher risk of midlife stroke (HR=2.23, 95% CI=1.79-2.78),

Hypertension 40

Hypertension Stroke Strokes Public Health 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

There is a critical lack of data about early life stroke risk factors among Black women, a group with higher rates of hypertension compared to other racial groups. Compared to women with no history of hypertension, Black women with hypertension before age 45 had a higher risk of midlife stroke (HR=2.23, 95% CI=1.79-2.78),

Hypertension 40

Hypertension Stroke Strokes Public Health 40

DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

Implementation of a multispecialty care team approach, including expertise in risk factor management, guideline directed medical therapies, wound and foot care and endovascular and surgical revascularization procedures, may improve outcomes for people with PAD. and are an important public health issue to be addressed,” said Gornik.

Peripheral Arterial Disease 105

Peripheral Arterial Disease Exercise Quality of Life Ischemia 105

DAIC

AUGUST 15, 2024

School of Public Health at UT Southwestern. Some people have high apoB but a relatively low LDL-C, so their heart disease risk is underestimated by not measuring apoB. Others may have a high LDL-C but a low or normal apoB, and they aren’t at risk.” But even people without these conditions can have discordance.

Heart Disease 105

Heart Disease Research Cholesterol Public Health 105

DAIC

MARCH 8, 2024

mg or placebo to cardiovascular standard of care in adults with overweight and obesity with established CVD and without diabetes. mg significantly reduced the risk for first occurrence of a three-part composite MACE endpoint consisting of cardiovascular death, non-fatal heart attack, or non-fatal stroke. 2 Wegovy 2.4 with placebo.

Obesity 111

Obesity Heart Disease Heart attacks Heart Attack 111

DAIC

MARCH 5, 2024

We've known for a long time that smoking tobacco is linked to heart disease, and this study is evidence that smoking cannabis appears to also be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States,” Jeffers said. Cannabis use could be an important, underappreciated source of heart disease.”

Heart Attack 98

Heart Attack Heart attacks Stroke Strokes 98

DAIC

JANUARY 30, 2024

Clinicians currently use two separate risk models to assess patients’ chances of having heart attacks , strokes , and other major cardiovascular events. Reflecting this, some treatment guidelines for these patients now take into account factors such as diabetes and smoking status that are also used in primary-prevention risk assessment. “We

Cardiovascular Disease 52

Cardiovascular Disease Research Heart attacks Heart Attack 52

DAIC

APRIL 4, 2024

Approximately 39 million people were living with HIV at the end of 2022, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since 2010, HIV-related deaths have been reduced by 51%, but HIV continues to be a major global public health issue, claiming 40.4 million lives so far. Gharib, M.D.

Coronary Artery Disease 40

Coronary Artery Disease Cardiovascular Disease Cardiothoracic Sudden Cardiac Death 40