Heart Health

This news channel includes content on cardiovascular disease prevention, cardiac risk stratification, diagnosis, screening programs, and management of major risk factors that include diabetes, hypertension, diet, life style, cholesterol, obesity, ethnicity and socio-economic disparities.
 

Regularly eating avocados is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.

Portfolio diet—which focuses on plant-based, cholesterol-lowering foods—reduces risk of heart disease and stroke

While it is not as well-known as some other heart-healthy diets, the portfolio diet is linked to key cardiovascular benefits. "We need to get the word out," one dietitian said. 

October 30, 2023
TCT 2023 late-breaking clinical trials

Late-breaking clinical trials at TCT 2023 could lead to FDA approvals for Abbott, Boston Scientific

Will a coronary drug-coated balloon finally gain full approval from the FDA? New data presented at TCT 2023 seems to suggest it just might happen.  

October 26, 2023
In-hospital complications are more common among women who undergo LAAO than men. However, according to a new study in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, men and women have similar long-term outcomes.

Heart-healthy diets may help women limit signs of cognitive decline later in life

More than 5,000 women were interviewed about their eating habits from 1985 to 1991, and then researchers followed up with them 30 years later. The full study was published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

October 20, 2023
Direct acyclic graph representing a causal structural model of mediation of the association between obesity in early pregnancy and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors after delivery. E indicates exposure; GDM, gestational diabetes; HDP, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy; M, mediators; O, outcome; PTB, preterm birth; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SGA, small-for-gestational-age birth; and TC, total cholesterol. *Variable included in sensitivity analysis.

Pregnancy complications increase and unmask cardiovascular risks in obese patients in NIH study

New research is providing a broader understanding of how cardiovascular disease risk manifests following pregnancy. Having obesity before and during early pregnancy appears to be a strong indicator of risk for developing future cardiovascular disease and was significantly linked with adverse outcomes during pregnancy.

October 16, 2023
Blood pressure

No, a popular blood pressure medication does not increase heart failure risk, new research confirms

Dihydropyridines such as amlodipine have been the topic of some debate in recent months due to fears they lead to significant side effects. 

October 13, 2023
CBD Oil

CBD could be beneficial for some heart failure patients

The subcutaneous administration of CBD could make a significant impact on patient outcomes, according to new findings presented at the Heart Failure Society of America's annual meeting in Cleveland.

October 10, 2023

Stroke after TAVR: New research helps cardiologists detect early warning signs

Post-TAVR stroke is rare, but it can be fatal. A new study in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions examined the issue in great detail, focusing on more than 2,700 patients treated over a two-year stretch. 

October 6, 2023
Lung cancer cigarettes

Patients who quit smoking after PCI see key improvements in their cardiovascular health

This encouraged the study’s authors, who had feared any history of smoking on a regular basis would do permanent, irreversible damage to a patient's cardiovascular health. 

October 4, 2023

Around the web

Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.

Kate Hanneman, MD, explains why many vendors and hospitals want to lower radiology's impact on the environment. "Taking steps to reduce the carbon footprint in healthcare isn’t just an opportunity," she said. "It’s also a responsibility."

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