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Regular consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with greater accumulation of visceral adipose tissue

Sugary Drinks Linked to Increase in Visceral Adipose Tissue

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Daily consumers accumulated about 27 percent more visceral fat
Even a slight decline in kidney function can potentially lead to heart damage

Even Small Decline in Kidney Function Tied to CVD Risk

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Associated with an increase in the mass of the left ventricle
Patients who take statins before and after coronary artery bypass grafting have fewer complications and a reduced mortality risk during and soon after the operation

Statins May Aid CABG Recovery

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Review of statin use indicates reduced risk of death or complications
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is infrequent in patients undergoing cardiac surgery

PF4/Heparin Antibodies Predict Mortality in HIT

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Findings among patients with thrombocytopenia
Women with peripartum cardiomyopathy have a prevalence of truncating variants similar to that seen in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy

Truncating Variant Prevalence Up in Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

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Prevalence of 15 percent, similar to that seen in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy
The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans offers five overarching guidelines that encourage healthy eating patterns

New Guidelines Say Limit Added Sugars to <10 Percent of Calories

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Recommendations focus on totality of diet, overall eating pattern
More than 90 percent of children and 89 percent of adults consume more sodium than is recommended in the new 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

CDC: Americans Still Consume Too Much Salt

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Changes in individual lifestyles and how foods are produced are needed to lower consumption
For patients with atrial fibrillation and left ventricular systolic dysfunction

Cardiomyopathy Etiology Impacts Catheter Ablation Outcomes

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Patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy have long-term atrial fibrillation control
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Extended-Release Niacin Lowers ApoB-48 Concentration in T2DM

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ERN together with statin reduces apoB-48 by lowering fasting and postprandial secretion rate
For women with cardiovascular conditions

LARC Deemed Safe for Women With Cardiovascular Conditions

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Long-acting reversible contraception devices seem safe with few complications