AHA: Rising Outdoor Temperatures Tied to Higher Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
Doubling to tripling of odds seen when temperatures reach extreme heat levels
Beta Blockers May Cause Depressive Symptoms
Findings seen in patients following myocardial infarction
AHA: AI Analysis of Images, Videos Can ID Early Hypertension, Diabetes
Authors say technology may enable noninvasive screening
Adequate Sleep Linked to Reduced Risk for Hypertension in Teens
No significant effects seen for neighborhood noise alone or in combination with sleep health
Reducing Sedentary Time, Increasing Standing Does Not Reduce BP
Intervention with use of sit-stand desk reduces sedentary behavior but does not reduce BP or pulse wave velocity
AHA: Rural-Urban Disparities Persist in Cardiovascular Mortality
Worst trend seen among younger rural adults, while improvements seen in older adults in all areas
Higher Physical Activity Levels Can Increase Life Expectancy
If all individuals were as active as top 25 percent of population, Americans older than age 40 years could live an extra 5.3 years
Delaying Noncardiac Surgery for Several Months After Heart Attack Found to Be Safer
Findings seen for individuals undergoing revascularization after non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
AHA: More Moderate-to-Vigorous Exercise Tied to Lower Risk for A-Fib
Findings based on wearable-collected, real-world data, independent of clinical and genetic risk factors
Incidence of Dyslipidemia Elevated During COVID-19 Pandemic
Increased risk for developing any dyslipidemia seen during 2020 to 2022
