Statin Initiation Cuts Mortality in Older Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease
Findings seen among older adults with stage 3 to 4 disease with no prior atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Maternal T1D, Overweight/Obesity Linked to Heart Defects in Offspring
Type 1 diabetes linked to increased odds of any congenital heart defect and six of nine congenital heart defect subtypes
Risk Prediction Equations for Atherosclerotic CVD Perform Similarly by Race
Adding social determinants of health as covariate does not improve discrimination or calibration in models
Radon Exposure Linked to CHIP Risk for Women With Ischemic Stroke
Higher estimated risk for clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential seen for those with ischemic but not hemorrhagic stroke
Protein Risk Score Can Predict Risk for Mortality in Heart Failure
38 unique proteins selected for risk score; score demonstrated good calibration independent of ejection fraction
Food Insecurity Declined in 2021 Versus 2019 in Low-Income Adults
Greater decrease in food insecurity seen among the subset of individuals receiving SNAP benefits
Eating Heart-Healthy Diet Before Cardiac Catheterization Is Safe
No increased risk for complications found, challenging traditional fasting protocols
Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Home Health Care
Findings seen despite similar hospital discharge readiness scores as White patients
Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Cuts Risk for Dementia, Death
Findings persisted across age, sex, and comorbidities
High Levels of HDL Cholesterol Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
Association appears strongest in adults 75 years and older
