Genetic and Lifestyle Risks for CVD and Diabetes
What is the influence of combined health behaviors and factors within genetic risk groups for developing coronary artery disease (CAD), atrial fibrillation (AF), stroke, hypertension, and type 2...
View Article#mHealth for #SecondaryCHDPrevention #EvidenceReview
Coronary heart disease (CHD) causes one in every 7 deaths in the United States and is the leading cause of death worldwide.
View ArticlePrioritizing the Importance of Functional Capacity Assessments Among the...
By 2050, the population older than 65 years of age will comprise 25% of the population, with the very old subgroup (i.e., those ≥85 years of age) comprising 4.5% of the population.
View ArticleScreening for PAD and CVD Risk With ABI: USPSTF Recommendation
The following are points to remember from this US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Recommendation Statement about screening for peripheral artery disease (PAD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD)...
View ArticlePhysiologic Differences in Patients With HFpEF and PH
How does the presence of pulmonary vascular disease (PVD) in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) affect the physiologic response to exercise?
View ArticleCover Story | Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease Risk
The rising prevalence of obesity is driving an increased focus on its role in promoting cardiovascular disease. Estimates of the age-adjusted prevalence of obesity and severe obesity increased...
View ArticleCover Story | Impact and Consequences of Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common sustained arrhythmia, with a rising prevalence leading to increased comorbidities, including stroke, heart failure (HF) and dementia. AFib affects an...
View Article2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for Adults With Congenital Heart Disease
The following are key points to remember from the 2018 American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology (AHA/ACC) Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD).
View ArticleEagle's Eye View: Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital...
This week's View reviews key points from the 2018 American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease.
View ArticleUpdated Guidance For Treating ACHD Patients Released
The ACC and the American Heart Association have released an updated guideline for the management of adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients. The 2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of...
View ArticleAssociation of Cardiovascular Health Level With Dementia
Is there an association between cardiovascular health and the development of cognitive decline and dementia?
View ArticleThe 2017 Hypertension Guidelines: Approaches to Mild Hypertension and...
The 2017 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults is a landmark achievement. The committee reviewed thousands of publications to...
View ArticleResponse to "The 2017 Hypertension Guidelines: Approaches to Mild...
We appreciate the author's compliments on the content of our recent blood pressure (BP) guideline and are happy to explain our rationale for treatment recommendations in adults with stage 2...
View ArticleMidlife Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Long-Term Mortality Risk
What is the association between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and mortality in middle-aged men without known cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
View ArticleImpact of PCI on Exercise Hemodynamics in Stable CAD Patients
What is the impact of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on exercise responses in the coronary circulation, the microcirculation, and systemic hemodynamics in patients with stable coronary artery...
View ArticleSmoking Cessation, Weight Gain, Diabetes, Mortality
Does weight gain after smoking cessation attenuate the health benefits of quitting?
View ArticleTriglyceride Levels and Increased Medical Care Utilization
Are triglyceride (TG) levels between 200 and 499 mg/dl in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) associated with greater healthcare utilization?
View ArticleNew CDC Reports Spotlight Staggering Number of CV Deaths and Hospitalizations
Myocardial infarction, strokes, heart failure and other largely preventable conditions caused 2.2 million hospitalizations in 2016, resulting in $32.7 billion in costs, and 415,000 deaths occurred,...
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