Greater Adiposity Linked to Worse Outcomes in Patients With HFrEF
No evidence seen for 'obesity-survival paradox' when waist-to-height measure was used instead of BMI
Living Near Fracking Tied to Increase in Hospitalizations in Seniors
Older adults who lived near fracking sites had excess hospitalizations for cardiovascular diseases
Certain Reproductive Factors Play Causal Role in CVD for Women
Earlier genetically predicted age at first birth increases risk for coronary artery disease, heart failure, stroke
Weight Gain, Raised BP Risk Seen for HIV Patients Switching to Dolutegravir
Patients switching from efavirenz to dolutegravir gain more weight at 12 months and have increased risk for hypertension
History of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Linked to Coronary Artery Disease
History of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia both associated with increased prevalence of all outcomes
High Air Pollution Days Tied to Excess Hospitalizations
Findings seen for ozone pollution and a range of cardiovascular events
Short Sleep Duration Linked to Increased Risk for PAD
In Mendelian randomization analyses, inverse association was seen between sleep duration and peripheral artery disease
Neighborhood Deprivation Linked to Primary HTN in Youth
Residence in communities with area deprivation index ≥50, older age, obesity linked to increase in odds of HTN
BP Benefits of Ultrasound Renal Denervation Similar Across Hypertension Severity
Higher baseline BP and heart rate and the presence of orthostatic hypertension predict larger response
