Noncalcified Coronary Plaque Up for People Living With HIV
Calcified coronary plaque prevalence lower among PLWH without known cardiovascular disease versus healthy volunteers without HIV
Hearing Loss Tied to Less Physical Activity in Older Adults
Mild and moderate-or-greater hearing is equivalent to 5.84 and 7.28 years of aging, respectively
Dietary Patterns ID’d That Raise CVD, Mortality Risk
Linear association with total CVD, all-cause mortality seen for pattern including high intakes of chocolate, confectionary, butter, low-fiber bread
Air Pollution, Exercise Combined Affect CVD Risk in Young Adults
Increased physical activity with high exposure to air pollution may increase risk for cardiovascular disease
Longitudinal Study Tracks High Blood Pressure, Stroke Risk
Stroke incidence higher for Black than White individuals; stage 2 hypertension tied to substantially higher stroke risk compared with normal BP
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for A-Fib Screening in Asymptomatic Seniors
Current evidence is lacking and balance of benefits and harms of screening cannot be determined
Migraine Linked to Hypertension Among Menopausal Women
Slightly stronger association seen for ever users of menopausal hormone therapy than never users
SARS-CoV-2 Cardiac Involvement Low in Collegiate Athletes
Diagnostic yield for SARS-CoV-2 cardiac involvement higher for clinically indicated versus primary screening cardiac MRI
Proportion of Black Physicians Has Changed Little Since 1900
Racial income differences were statistically significant each survey year, with difference of $50,000 in 2018
Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Tied to Systolic BP Changes
Within two to four months, increases, decreases in systolic BP seen in transmasculine, transfeminine adults, respectively
