ACR: High Demand for CVD-Preventive Meds in IJD
High indication for medications, but initiation is infrequent in inflammatory joint disease cohort
AHA: Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Ups Atherosclerosis Risk
Extent of SHTS exposure linked to presence, extent of atherosclerosis in asymptomatic never smokers
AHA: Ticagrelor Not Shown to Be Superior to Clopidogrel in PAD
No better for primary efficacy composite end point of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke
AHA: Hospitalizations Up for Heart Failure in the United States
But length of stay and mortality are decreasing
AHA: Inclisiran Twice Yearly May Effectively Control Cholesterol
Injectable medication is a next-level PCSK9 inhibitor
AHA: Evolocumab Can Help Substantially Reduce LDL
Patients taking evolocumab and statins showed a reduction in arterial plaque volume
AHA: Omega-3s May Help Reduce BP in Young, Healthy Adults
Study found higher blood levels of fatty acids were linked with lower blood pressure
AHA: Survival Odds Up With Statins Before Cardiac Arrest
Those already taking statin medication more likely to be alive one year later
CHD Rates Down 20 Percent Since 1980s in the United States
Doctors, public health officials should begin focusing on heart health at ever-earlier ages
Guidelines Updated for Management of PAD
New guidelines emphasize importance of structured exercise program, tailored to individual patients
