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Inclusion of the number of vessels with coronary artery calcium (CAC) improves the capacity of the Agatston CAC score to predict cardiovascular events

Adding Number of Vessels With CAC Ups Prediction of CVD Events

Inclusion of number of vessels with CAC significantly improves capacity to predict CHD, CVD
Controversial new research challenges the idea that heart health will improve if people cut saturated fat -- typically from animal sources -- from their diets in favor of vegetable oil. The findings were published online April 12 in The BMJ.

Benefits of Polyunsaturated Over Saturated Fat Deemed Uncertain

Benefits of replacing saturated fat with vegetable oils may be overestimated, researchers say
Coronary computed tomography angiography is associated with more appropriate use of invasive angiography and increased use of preventive therapies

CCTA Tied to More Appropriate Use of Invasive Angiography

Patients undergoing coronary computed tomography angiography initiate more preventive therapies
There are no significant differences in occurrence of cardiovascular disease tied to treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists compared with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors

CV Risk Not Significantly Different for GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

Findings based on large study in real-world, head-to-head comparison of other drugs
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends aspirin use for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer in certain adults aged 50 to 69 years

USPSTF: Aspirin Recommended for Some Aged 50 to 69 Years

Benefits for primary prevention of CVD, CRC for certain adults aged 50 to 69 years
For healthy females

Progesterone Attenuates Drug-Induced QT Interval Lengthening

Findings in healthy females who received progesterone or placebo for seven days
For acute myocardial infarction survivors

ACEI/ARBs Up AMI Outcomes Regardless of Renal Status

Treatment linked to improved long-term survival, regardless of underlying kidney function
Eating fresh fruit regularly may help prevent heart attacks and strokes

Daily Fresh Fruit Intake May Improve Cardiovascular Health

Lower risk of heart attack, stroke seen in Chinese study
Hispanics/Latinos frequently have cardiac dysfunction

Subclinical Cardiac Dysfunction Frequent in Hispanics/Latinos

High rate of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction; most cardiac dysfunction is subclinical, unrecognized

American College of Cardiology, April 2-4

The American College of Cardiology's 65th Annual Scientific Session & Expo The annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology was held from...