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Acute mental stress is associated with abnormal left atrial electrophysiology

Mental Stress Tied to Abnormal Left Atrial Electrophysiology

Larger percentage of patients with left atrial abnormality obtained at stress, recovery versus rest
Cardiovascular disease risk factors may be altered among transgender adults receiving cross-sex hormone therapy

CVD Risk Factors May Be Altered in Transgender Adults

Cross-sex hormone therapy linked to potential worsening of CVD risk factors in transgender adults
Left ventricular mass index independently predicts all-cause mortality and the need for revascularization in patients undergoing invasive coronary angiography

Left Ventricular Mass Index Predicts All-Cause Mortality

Predicts mortality, need for revascularization in those undergoing invasive coronary angiography
For patients with an adverse reaction to a statin

Continuing Statin After Adverse Rx Tied to Lower Cardiac Risk

Continued statin prescription linked to lower incidence of cardiovascular events and death
For patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosis

Stress Echo Value Questioned for Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis

Neither increase in mean pressure gradient, systolic pulmonary artery pressure predicted outcome
Coronary computed tomography angiography is accurate for assessing angiographic outcomes after bioresorbable vascular scaffold implantation

CCTA Accurate for Assessing Angiographic Outcomes After BVS

Coronary CT angiography accurate after implantation of bioresorbable vascular scaffolds
For adolescents with type 1 diabetes

Exercise Training Improves Left Ventricular Function in T1DM

Improvement in aerobic capacity and stroke volume lower for teens with T1DM than control healthy teens
People with heart-healthy habits in their 20s tend to have larger

‘Life’s Simple 7’ Adherence in 20s Tied to Better Brain Health Later

Following lifestyle recommendations in young adulthood pays off later, researchers say
For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Electronic Messaging Intervention Cuts Cardiovascular Risk in T2DM

Intervention effective for reducing cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes
While a plant-based diet can reduce risk of coronary heart disease

Type of Plant-Based Diet Affects Risk of Coronary Heart Disease

Unhealthful plant-based diet index tied to increased coronary heart disease risk