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Emergency Departments Saw Decrease in All Non-COVID-19 Diagnoses

Ongoing Anticoagulant Use Does Not Avert Severe COVID-19

Sedentary Behavior Linked to Heart Failure Hospitalization

Atrial Pathophysiology Differs in Black, White Stroke Patients

Risk for Fatal Cardiovascular Events High in Many T2DM Patients

Statin Use for Primary Prevention of CVD Lower for Sexual Minorities

AMA Pushes for Widespread Telehealth Adoption

Female Doctors Less Likely to Be Promoted to Upper Faculty Ranks

Women at Increased Risk for Heart Failure, Death After MI

Green Mediterranean Diet May Be Even Healthier

Industry Payments Consistently Linked to Physician Prescribing

American Heart Association, Nov. 13-17

CVD Risk Higher in T2DM Even With Optimal Risk Factor Management

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Reduced With Prolonged ADT in Prostate Cancer

AHA: Sotagliflozin Beneficial for T2DM With Heart Failure

USPSTF Urges Behavioral Counseling to Reduce CVD Risk

AHA: Ablation Better Than Meds for Initial A-Fib Treatment

Non-COVID-19-Related Deaths Up, Too

AHA: Obese Patients More Likely to Be Hospitalized for COVID-19

AHA: Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes Worse During COVID-19

RSNA: Neurologic Complications of COVID-19 Examined

AHA: Care for Type 2 Myocardial Infarction Patients Varies

Predictors of Late Effects in Young AML Survivors Explored

Early ECMO-Facilitated Resuscitation Ups Survival in OHCA

AHA Meeting Addresses Latest Research, COVID-19, Health Care Disparities

CDC: About One in Five U.S. Adults Reports Tobacco Product Use

TAVR Volumes in the U.S. Have Risen Each Year Since 2011

AHA: Adding Omega-3 Fatty Acids Does Not Cut High CV Risk

Wrong-Patient Order Entry Errors Reduced With Patient Photos

AHA: Polypill, With or Without Aspirin, Reduces Cardiovascular Events

Periodontal Pathogens Linked to Atherosclerosis in RA

Food Insecurity Tied to Higher Cardiovascular Mortality

Patients Happier With Doctors of Same Race

Risk for Heart Failure Lower With Healthy Sleep Patterns

ACR: Warfarin Tied to Increased Risk for Knee, Hip Replacement in OA

AHA: Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Indicated BP Treatment Intensification

MI, ASCVD Risk Higher in Older Adults With Elevated LDL-C

Statins Tied to Lower In-Hospital COVID-19 Mortality Risk

Targeted Efforts Do Not Alter Outcomes in Healthy Elderly

AHA: 2007 to 2018 Saw Increase in Prepregnancy Hypertension

AHA: Mavacamten May Treat Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Benefit of E-Cigarettes for Quitting Smoking Unclear

Automated Alarm IDs Inpatients at Risk for Sudden Decline

HTN Visits Vary for Adults Living in Urban, Rural Residences

AHA: Patient CPR Outcomes Similar With COVID-19 Precautions

AHA: Young Adults With CVD Have Low Flu Vaccination Rates

AHA: Remote Cardiac Rehab Is Effective Alternative to On-Site Programs

AHA: PTSD Tied to Ischemic Heart Disease in Female Veterans

COVID-19 Infection Higher Among Support Staff Than Doctors, Nurses

Disparities Seen in Internet Access for Those With Chronic Conditions

AHA: CVD Risk Often Unaddressed for Transgender Population

Medicare Outpatient Premium to Rise

Stroke Risk Increased With Depressive Symptoms

COVID-19-Linked Ischemic Strokes More Severe

Considerable Decreases Seen in Health Care Use During COVID-19

Maternal Heart Health Predicts CVD Onset in Offspring

Drug Combo Offers Long-Term Glycemic Control in T2DM

Restricting Symptoms at the End of Life Decreasing

Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults Have Recommended Stroke Knowledge

~65 Percent of Office-Based Doctors Can ID Patients in Need of Follow-Up

Incident CVD Up With Sugary, Artificially Sweetened Drinks

Many U.S. Young Adults Not Aware of Stroke Symptoms

Most Couples Concordant for Cardiovascular Risk

Importance of CPR Reaffirmed in AHA Guidelines for Cardiac Arrest

Metabolic Surgery Linked to Reduced Risk for MACE After MI

In-Hospital Mortality Higher for Homeless Heart Attack Patients

ASN: Finerenone May Slow Progression in CKD With T2DM

SHEA Updates Guidance for Health Care Staff With Hepatitis, HIV

MRI Safe for Those With Non-MRI-Conditional Cardiac Devices

American College of Surgeons, Oct. 3-7

Guidelines Developed for Care of Adults With Down Syndrome

Taking Lipid-Lowering Meds Tied to Lower Risk for Cancer Death

Flavan-3-ol Intake Appears to Lower Systolic Blood Pressure

Aortic Dissection Is Rare Complication of Pregnancy

Weekend Admission Tied to Higher Stroke Mortality

Most Users Report Cannabidiol Use for Treatment of Diagnosable Conditions

Risk for Severe COVID-19 Low With Congenital Heart Disease

Ischemic Heart Disease Is Major Health Burden Worldwide

Electronic Cigarettes Improve Long-Term Smoking Cessation

MACE Up for High-Risk Patients After Noncardiac Surgery

Use of Common Meds Tied to Lower Lung Cancer Mortality

Negative D-Dimer Can Safely Rule Out DVT as Standalone Test

Outcomes Worse for Women With MI at 50 Years or Younger

CAC Helps ID CVD Risk in Women Receiving RT for Breast Cancer

Ertugliflozin Noninferior for CV Outcomes in T2DM With ASCVD

Polypharmacy Common in Seniors With Heart Failure

Bariatric Surgery Linked to Longer Life Expectancy in Obesity

Modest Increase in Patient Visits Could Offset Costs of Scribes

Surgeon General Issues Call to Action for Hypertension Control

Certain HTN Meds May Cut Deaths From Influenza, Pneumonia

U.S. Deaths Up 20 Percent From March Through July 2020

Reproductive Factors Linked to Cardiovascular Disease in Women

Exercise Intensity Seems Not to Impact Mortality Levels

Some Patients Have Increase in Cardiac Events With Azithromycin

Remote Ischemic Postconditioning May Aid Stroke Recovery

Psychosocial Resilience Linked to Heart Health in Black Adults

Lifetime Prevalence of Suicide Ideation 17.4 Percent Among Doctors

Sexual Activity Tied to Long-Term Survival After Heart Attack

Catheter Ablation for A-Fib Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk

Hydroxychloroquine Not Beneficial for SARS-CoV-2 Preexposure Prophylaxis

Routine Preop Stress Testing Down in Hip, Knee Arthroplasty

CPAP Cuts Daytime Resting Heart Rate in Patients With Prediabetes

Daily Aspirin May Up Growth, Spread of Cancers in Older Adults

Cardiovascular Event Risk Up for Spouses of Patients in ICU

CDC Reports Cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults

Considerable State-Level Variation Found in Prevalence of Eclampsia

Outcomes Worse for Deferred Aortic Valve Replacement

In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Common in Critically Ill With COVID-19

September 2020 Briefing – Cardiology

Disparities in CVD Burden Increasing Between Richest, Poorer

Hospital Admissions Not Related to COVID-19 Fell in Early 2020

Women With AMI-Cardiogenic Shock Treated Less Aggressively

Outcomes of In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Poor in COVID-19 Patients

Stroke, CVD Risk Up With Two or More Menopausal Symptoms

Metabolic Surgery May Cut Risk for Cardiovascular Events, Death

Exposure to Maternal Gestational Diabetes Tied to Higher CVD Risk

Hydroxychloroquine Tied to Heart Problems Prior to Pandemic

14 Novel Loci Identified for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Private Health Plans Pay Hospitals 247 Percent of Medicare

Diagnoses of Common Conditions Declined in March to May 2020

Poorer Exercise Capacity Persists With Ventricular Septal Defects

Guidelines Updated for Managing Dyslipidemia to Cut CVD Risk

Heavy Sugar-Sweetened Drink Intake Decreasing Overall in U.S.

Measures of Central Adiposity Linked to All-Cause Mortality

Major Adverse CV Event Risk Reduced With SGLT2 Inhibitors

Stroke ‘Alarm Clock’ Improves Acute Stroke Management Metrics

Oral Steroids May Raise Risks for Diabetes, HTN, VTE in Children

Fewer Women Aware of Heart Disease as Leading Cause of Death

Rates of Recurrent MI Declined Among U.S. Women and Men

Air Pollution May Raise Stroke Risk With Atrial Fibrillation

Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Tied to Later Atherosclerotic CVD

Hostility Predicts Mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome

Impact of Psoriasis Explored for Hospital Outcomes of Acute MI

Individuals With Autism at Risk for Other Health Conditions

Transient Orthostatic Hypotension Common in Parkinson Disease

Study Suggests Smoking Causes Fatal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

EPA, DHA Supplementation Linked to Reduced Risk for MI, CHD

Pacemaker Need Higher in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Many Doctors Misinformed About Nicotine’s Risks

Better Cardiovascular Health Linked to Lower Incident HTN

Severely Obese Heart Donors Not Tied to Adverse Transplant Outcomes

Intensive Therapy for HTN Tied to Drop in Orthostatic Hypotension

Lipid-Rich Necrotic Core Linked to Psoriasis Severity

Factor V Activity Significantly Increased in Severe COVID-19

Early Age at Menarche Tied to Worse Cardiovascular Health

BP Control Down in the United States From 2013-2014 to 2017-2018

NIH Launches Clinical Trials of Antithrombotics for COVID-19

Coronary Artery Calcium Score IDs Coronary Heart Disease Risk

Some Doctors Not Following Guidelines for Diagnosing HTN

Rates of Ambulatory Heart Failure Steady From 2001 to 2016

Future Cardiovascular Event Risk Up With High BP in Young Adults

Smokeless Tobacco Poses Global Health Burden

Moderate, Heavy Drinking Linked to Increased BP, HTN in T2DM

CDC: Nearly 800 U.S. Children Have Developed COVID-19-Related Condition

Controlled BP Down Among U.S. Adults With HTN After 2013–2014

Widespread Avoidance of Medical Care Found Due to COVID-19 Concerns

CYP2C19 Genotyping May Aid Antiplatelet Prescribing

Early Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis May Slow Heart Disease

High Coronary Artery Calcium + Diabetes Even Riskier for Women

ESC Updates Guidelines for Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Cardiovascular Health Tied to Lower Risk for Eye Diseases

Early Body Mass Index Tied to Cardiometabolic Risk at Age 11 to 12

Invasive Treatment Tied to Better Outcomes in Elderly With NSTEMI

Empagliflozin Superior to Placebo for Heart Failure

VA/DoD Issue Guideline for Diagnosis, Management of HTN

Deaths From Atrial Fibrillation Declined From 1972 to 2015

High-Intensity Lifestyle Treatment Beneficial for Obesity in Underserved

In-Hospital Heart Failure Deaths Down With Routine Vaccinations

Guidelines Developed for Exercise in Cardiovascular Disease

ADA Updates Guideline for Pharmacotherapy of T2DM

August 2020 Briefing – Cardiology

Nonpsychotic Mental Disorder in Teens Linked to Later MI Risk

Long-Term Follow-Up Reported for BP Telemonitoring Program

Smartwatch App Compared to Standard ECG for Acute Coronary Syndromes

Losing Weight Before Midlife Cuts Mortality Risk

Proportion of Deaths Due to Heart Failure, HTN Increasing

Mortality, Intubation Rates Lower With Anticoagulation in COVID-19

Yoga Practice May Benefit Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Worse Outcomes in COVID-19

Admissions for Stroke, TIA Down Early in COVID-19 Pandemic

Preterm Delivery Ups Risk for Premature Mortality in Mothers

Exposure to Burning Wood Linked to Abnormal Cardiac Parameters

AHA Details How to Lower Stroke Risk During, After Heart Surgery

Blacks Have Higher Incidence of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis

Heart Events Observed for ~12 Percent of Adults Hospitalized With Flu

Deaths Up for U.S. Veterans Who Have PCI at Community Facilities

Feeling Dizzy Upon Standing May Point to Later Dementia

Antihypertensive Agents Not Tied to Higher Risk for Depression

RAAS Inhibitors May Benefit HTN Patients With COVID-19

Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy, Menopause Symptoms Linked

Evinacumab Cuts LDL-C Level in Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Advisory Panel Rejects Nearly All Proposals for Fetal Tissue Research

Poll: More Older Adults Using Telehealth During Pandemic

Homelessness Tied to Higher Readmission Rates

Combination Therapy May Benefit Some With Kawasaki Disease

Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduction in Mortality Rate

Higher BPA Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for All-Cause Mortality

CV Risk Factors, Comorbidity Tied to COVID-19 CV Complications

Pitavastatin Effective for Lowering Lipids

Exposure to Outdoor Air Pollution May Increase Risk for CVD

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