Postop, nonoperative a-fib carry similar risks for stroke or TIA
Jul 26, 2022
Patients with postoperative and nonoperative atrial fibrillation also have similar risks for cardiovascular-related death and all-cause death.
Task force: Statins may not benefit those 76+
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 13, 2016
Your residents may be interested to know that not enough evidence exists to recommend statins to prevent heart disease for people aged more than 75 years, according to a final recommendation statement...
Preventive aspirin should be based on benefit, not age
Jan 14, 2022
The authors urge primary care physicians to make case-by-case basis decisions based on the benefit-to-risk.
Colchicine tied to lower incidence of TJA in coronary artery disease
May 31, 2023
A lower incidence of total knee replacement and total hip replacement was seen with the use of colchicine, 0.5 mg daily.
Data elements, definitions for COVID-19 complications detailed
Jun 27, 2022
The clinical lexicon presents data elements related to cardiovascular and noncardiovascular complications of COVID-19.
Cutting social isolation, loneliness may lower mortality in people with obesity
Jan 24, 2024
The authors say that the findings support efforts to improve social isolation and loneliness.
Physical activity time, step counts yield similar results
May 21, 2024
Similar benefits were seen for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease prevention.
Salt substitution may reduce all-cause, cardiovascular mortality
Apr 08, 2024
A slight reduction was seen in major cardiovascular events; very low certainty of serious adverse events was reported.
Depression tied to higher risk of CVD events in both men and women
Mar 15, 2024
Although significant associations are seen for both, the associations are more pronounced in women.
2,200 Is minimum number of daily steps needed to lower death, CVD risk
Mar 15, 2024
9,000 to 10,500 steps/day was associated with the lowest mortality risk, regardless of sedentary time.