Cardiovascular Health Tied to Lower Risk for Eye Diseases
Findings particularly strong for lowering risk for diabetic retinopathy
Early Body Mass Index Tied to Cardiometabolic Risk at Age 11 to 12
Obese children also have higher outcome pulse wave velocity, carotid intima-media thickness
Empagliflozin Superior to Placebo for Heart Failure
Risk for CV death, hospitalization with heart failure reduced, regardless of presence of diabetes
VA/DoD Issue Guideline for Diagnosis, Management of HTN
Measurement of BP; target treatment goals; nonpharmacologic, pharmacologic therapy discussed
Deaths From Atrial Fibrillation Declined From 1972 to 2015
Two-year gap in life expectancy still exists, compared to individuals without atrial fibrillation
High-Intensity Lifestyle Treatment Beneficial for Obesity in Underserved
Significantly greater percent weight loss in intensive-lifestyle group for mainly low-income population
In-Hospital Heart Failure Deaths Down With Routine Vaccinations
Patients with heart failure receiving flu, pneumonia vaccinations have lower in-hospital mortality
Guidelines Developed for Exercise in Cardiovascular Disease
CV screening recommended before sport participation to lower CV risk via individualized management
ADA Updates Guideline for Pharmacotherapy of T2DM
Metformin preferred as initial agent; early combined therapy can extend time to treatment failure
August 2020 Briefing – Cardiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for August 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
