Aficamten Beneficial for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Significantly greater improvement seen in peak oxygen uptake with aficamten versus placebo for symptomatic HCM
Male, Female V1421 Carriers Face Similar Risk for Heart Failure Hospitalization
Carriers face similar and substantial risk for heart failure hospitalization, mainly with reduced ejection fraction
Activity Tracker, Scale Plus Phone App May Aid Weight Loss
Weight loss at six months noninferior to same wireless feedback system + human coaching
Radial Access for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Now Dominant Method
Radial access tied to lower mortality, bleeding, and vascular complications
Women, Black and Hispanic Adults Have Lower Angiography/PCI Use in NSTEMI
Second study shows STEMI incidence and mortality are higher in the lower-income population
Childhood Weight Status May Stratify Mortality Risk in Adults With Obesity
All-cause mortality risk highest for adults who were slim/underweight in childhood before having obesity in adulthood
AI-Informed Health App Aids Diabetes Outcomes
App gives tailored nutrition and health recommendations, which are linked to decreases in HbA1c and heart disease risk
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Increases Likelihood of Antidepressant Prescription
Authors find 19 percent increased risk for antidepressant Rx among previously naive adults
Plant-Based Diets Tied to Long-Term Health Benefits
Benefits include better cardiometabolic risk profile, as well as lower mortality
Individual Ability to Be Mobile in Community Tied to Cognitive Function
However, association may be small and complex, authors say
