Salt substitute cuts strokes, cardiovascular events, deaths in older adults
Rates of stroke, major cardiovascular events and death were lower with a salt substitute versus regular salt in older adults with hypertension and a history of stroke.
Heart disease
Aortic valve replacement up in patients with Alzheimer’s disease
One-year outcomes were similar for patients with or without Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Guidelines developed for exercise at altitude in CVD patients
Pretrip planning should consider locations and duration of altitude exposure, hydration and medication use and emergency planning.
Peanut consumption linked to reduced stroke risk in Japan
An association was seen in men and women for higher peanut consumption with reduced risks of total stroke, ischemic stroke and cardiovascular disease.
Screening seniors for a-fib reduces risk for adverse outcomes
A reduction was seen in combined end point of stroke, systemic embolism, bleeding leading to hospitalization, and death.
Periodontitis may raise risk for new cardiovascular events
The presence of a severe gum infection at baseline was linked to increased odds for new cardiovascular events.
Monoclonal antibody therapy may cut COVID-19 hospitalizations
Lower hospitalization rates were seen at 14, 21 and 28 days for high-risk patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 who received casirivimab-imdevimab.
Fixed-dose combination therapies reduce cardiovascular risk
A fixed-dose combo with BP-lowering meds, statin and aspirin yields the largest reduction in cardiovascular risk.
Individual a-fib episodes tied to recent alcohol intake
Individual atrial fibrillation (AF) episodes are associated with increased odds of recent alcohol consumption, according to a study published online Aug. 31 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Working night shift may up risk for atrial fibrillation
The risk increased for both current and long-term exposure to night shift work regardless of a genetic risk for atrial fibrillation.
