Cardiology

In an analysis of SWAN data, investigators found changes in menstrual cycle length within the 5 years preceding a woman's final menstrual period was associated with changes in carotid intima-media thickness and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity.

In the primary endpoint, patients with severe HF had a 20% risk reduction compared to no significant treatment benefit in patients without severe HF.

To celebrate National Physician Assistant Week, we reached out to the president of the Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiology for his perspective on the holiday and to reflect on the evolving role of PAs in cardiology.

Proposed new guidelines recommended against low-dose aspirin use for primary prevention of CVD in adults age 60 years or older, citing adverse effects.

Our latest case report from Brady Pregerson, MD, features a woman in her 40s sent from a monoclonal antibody clinic to the ER for a syncopal episode. Check out the EKG and try to determine the correct diagnosis!

Dr. Ponder discusses the importance of both clinician and patient learning about new diabetic technologies, focusing on their utility and limitations in the care process.

Analysis of data from 83k matched pairs suggests statin initiation could increase a patient's odds of diabetes progression, including need for new glucose-lowering medications and new insulin use.

Dr. Buchholz discussed the idea of screening and intervening in patients with food insecurity, both in the clinical setting and in the community.

A significantly increased risk of hospitalization from pneumonia was observed due to haemophilus influenzae.

Dr. Buchholz discusses who is most at-risk of food insecurity and comorbid factors that stem from lack of access to healthy food.

Fever is present in both KD and MIS-C, but there is lower prevalence of the 5 KD defining clinical features in MIS-C.

Dr. Erickson discussed screening for children prone to sudden cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death based on an updated AAP policy statement.

Dr. Michalsky observed challenges in pediatric bariatric surgery, specifically growing consensus on its use, the use of BMI, and access to treatment.

Dr. Michalsky discusses the utility of bariatric surgical options in patients with a high body mass index.

Leveraging data from 3 European cohorts, investigators detail the risk of incident coronary heart disease and mortality associated with iron deficiency in the general population.

Episode 4 of Crisis Point asks the question you've been waiting for, "What is blueprint to resolving the obesity crisis?"

A post hoc analysis of the REWIND trial suggests women with diabetes were less likely to achieve treatment targets and receive guideline-directed medical therapies than their male counterparts.

Differences in CV risk factors persisted between Black participants and White participants and may be due to social determinants of health.

An analysis of patient outcomes for those undergoing transfemoral TAVR from 2008-2018 sugggests permanent pacemaker implantation was not associated with an increase in risk of cardiovascular mortality, heart failure, or endocarditis.

Research presented at EASD 2021 suggests patients with metabolically healthy obesity were still at an increased risk of heart failure and atrial fibrillation when compared to their counterparts who had always maintained a healthy weight.

Data show SGLT2 inhibitor therapy, in comparison to GLP-1 RA therapy, was associated with slightly lower risk for myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke in patients with CVD.

Abbott announced on September 29 the FDA had granted approval to the Amplatzer Talisman PFO Occluder for use in patients with a PFO at risk of recurrent stroke. This approval was accompanied by the clearance of the Amplatzer Talisman Delivery Sheath.

Data show the 20-year cumulative incidence of AVR was 3.4% in mild AS, 20.2% in moderate AS, and 54.6% in severe AS.

Montefiore experts discuss the emphasis on education at their MFM-Cardiology care program.

New data presented at EASD 2021 suggests patients with metabolically healthy obesity were at a 34% greater risk of developing new-onset heart failure and a 33% greater risk of new-onset AF than counterparts of healthy weight and no metabolic abnormalities.

An obstetrician-gynecologist and a cardiologist discuss the inception of their joint cardiovascular care program for expecting mothers.

Although they are often overlooked, awareness days serve an important role in educating the public and drawing attention to overlooked disease states. In a recent interview, Brett Nowlan, MD, reflects on the importance of awareness days.

A study from EASD 2021 suggests increased insulin resistance could help predict risk of incident stroke events among adult patients with type 2 diabetes, with results indicating lowest levels of insulin resistance were at a 40% lower risk of stroke compared to those with the highest levels.

An analysis of NHANES data presented at EASD 2021 details the effects of returning to a healthy weight among patients with obesity compared to those currently with obesity and those who always maintained a healthy weight.

In patients with T2D without prior CVD, chronic kidney disease was the single risk factor associated with highest risk of MACE.