Global Burden of Serious Health-Related Suffering to Double by 2060
Fastest increases seen in low-income countries, among older people, and for those with dementia
Energy Drinks Prolong QTc Interval, Elevate Blood Pressure
Findings seen among young, healthy volunteers randomly assigned to energy drinks or placebo
Long-Term Survival Similar for Endovascular, Open AAA Repair
Overall survival not significantly different for patients with asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm
Higher BMI in Male Teens Tied to Cardiomyopathy in Adulthood
Risk increased even at BMI considered normal; more than eightfold greater risk seen for BMI ≥35 kg/m²
Suboptimal BP, Fasting Glucose Tied to Atrioventricular Block
Two modifiable variables potentially explain more than half of all atrioventricular blocks
Antiplatelets Do Not Up Recurrence in Intracerebral Hemorrhage
In population with cerebral microbleeds, no increased risk seen for those starting antiplatelet therapy
Meds for Weight Management Underutilized Among Veterans
Only 1 percent of veterans enrolled in weight management programs receive medications
Specialized Programs in Clinical Cardiovascular Genetics Needed
New cardiovascular subspecialist, genetic cardiologist, needed to interpret genetic variation
Statin Use With Colorectal Cancer Lowers Risk for Early Death
Taking statins before or after cancer diagnosis cuts all-cause and cancer-related deaths
Intracranial Hemorrhage Risk Up With Low-Dose Aspirin
Caution advised for low-dose aspirin in individuals without symptomatic cardiovascular disease
