Subclinical Atherosclerosis Burden Linked to All-Cause Mortality
Carotid plaque burden and coronary artery calcium score both significantly linked to all-cause mortality in asymptomatic individuals
AAP: Disparities Seen in Infant Mortality Rate for Congenital Heart Disease
From 2005 to 2019, significant decreases in mortality seen for White, but not Black, infants
Progress Toward Cutting Racial Mortality Disparities Stalling, Reversing
Progress reversed due to increase in mortality from external causes, stagnation for cardiovascular diseases
CDC: Counterfeit Drugs From Online Pharmacies Pose Considerable Danger
Agency notes that counterfeit pills often contain fentanyl and methamphetamine
About 6.7 Million Americans Older Than 20 Years Have Heart Failure
Prevalence expected to continue increasing and reach 11.4 million in 2050; lifetime risk for heart failure up to 24 percent
More Congenital Heart Defects Seen in Babies Born Via Fertility Treatment
Increased odds of major and severe congenital heart defects seen after assisted reproductive technology versus spontaneous conception
Study Looks at Efficacy of Hemoglobin Thresholds for Transfusion
30-day risk for death/MI increased with lower hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion in patients with acute MI, anemia
AHA and ACC Update Cardiovascular Management Guideline for Noncardiac Surgery
Stepwise approach to perioperative cardiac management can help doctors decide whether surgery should proceed
Event-Free Survival Extended With Long-Term Finerenone in Heart Failure
Long-term finerenone extends event-free survival up to three years for heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction
Body Roundness Index Trajectory Tied to Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
In a longitudinal cohort, middle-aged and older Chinese people with moderate-stable and high-stable BRI had increased risk for CVD
