ACC: Microplastic Exposure Tied to Chronic Disease Prevalence
Significant associations seen for high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke
ACC: 1999 to 2022 Saw Increase in Maternal Mortality Due to CVD
Age-adjusted mortality rate from CVD-related mortality increased from 3.62 to 9.08 per 100,000 among women aged 15 to 44 years
FDA Removes Top Expert on Vaping and Tobacco
Subclinical Cardiac Dysfunction Linked to Markers of Neurodegeneration
Consistent association seen for markers of systolic dysfunction with smaller total brain volume
Speed of Resuscitation Critical to Survival Outcomes After Cardiac Arrest Events
Predictors of in-hospital mortality include worse LVEF, longer time to return of spontaneous circulation, older age
Persistently High Stroke Risk Seen After TIA, Minor Stroke
Cumulative incidence of stroke was 12.5 percent at five years, 19.8 percent at 10 years
Weight Loss Greater With Intermittent Fasting Than Calorie Restriction
Weight loss moderately greater with 4:3 IMF versus daily calorie restriction in adults with overweight, obesity
Risk for Rehospitalization Higher for Patients With Takotsubo Syndrome
Likelihood of hospitalization twofold higher compared with general population, similar to patients with myocardial infarction
ACC: Bilateral Oophorectomy Linked to Increased Risk for Heart Failure
Each one-year increase in oophorectomy age linked to 0.6-year delay in onset of heart failure
Combination Lipid-Lowering Therapy Linked to Greater Drop in LDL-C
Greater reduction seen in LDL-C; reductions also seen in all-cause mortality, major adverse CV events, stroke incidence
