Cardiovascular Diseases

DOACs Reduce Cardiovascular Events in Atrial Fibrillation at Intermediate Stroke Risk

In patients with atrial fibrillation at intermediate risk for stroke, direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) therapy significantly reduced the 24-month risk…

2 months ago

Recombinant Shingles Vaccine Linked to Reduced Cardiovascular Risk

The recombinant shingles vaccine was associated with a 9% reduction in overall cardiovascular burden over 7 years among adults aged…

2 months ago

Longitudinal Heart Stress Status Predicts CVD and Mortality in Older Adults

In community-dwelling older adults without prior cardiovascular disease (CVD), new or persistent heart stress (HS)—defined by elevated NT-proBNP concentrations over…

2 months ago

Stopping Statins for Primary Prevention After Age 75? Evidence from a Randomized Trial

In adults aged 75 years or older without a history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) who were taking statins for…

2 months ago

Left Ventricular Size and Mortality Risk in Heart Failure

A Chinese nationwide study of 273,921 patients hospitalized with heart failure (HF) found a U-shaped association between left ventricular end-diastolic…

2 months ago

Extended-Window Thrombolysis Improves Functional Outcomes After Acute Ischemic Stroke

A systematic review and meta-analysis found that intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) given 4.5 hours or more after acute ischemic stroke onset…

2 months ago

Central Adiposity Improves Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Beyond BMI

Waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) identified important differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk that were not captured by…

2 months ago

Midlife Vascular Health Linked to Up to 12.6 More Dementia-Free Years

Maintaining optimal vascular health in midlife was associated with up to 12.6 additional years of life free from dementia between…

3 months ago

Incidental Coronary Calcium on Routine Chest CT Predicts Future Cardiovascular Risk as Well as Dedicated Heart Scans

Incidental coronary artery calcium (CAC) identified on routine nongated chest CT scans predicts future coronary heart disease (CHD) and cardiovascular…

3 months ago

Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors Linked to More Vulnerable Coronary Plaques

The burden of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors—not just the total number of risk factors—is strongly associated with greater coronary plaque…

3 months ago

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