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Cost-Effectiveness of Increased Influenza Vaccination to Reduce MACE Readmission Risk

Achieving an influenza vaccination rate of at least 80% could be cost-saving.

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Aclidinium Delays COPD Event Onset, Does Not Increase MACE Risk

Individuals with moderate to very severe COPD and cardiovascular risk factors did not have an increased risk for all-cause mortality or major adverse cardiovascular event occurrence with the use of aclidinium.

Habitual Glucosamine Use Linked to Reduced Risk for CVD Events

Habitual use of glucosamine supplements is associated with a reduced risk for CVD events.

ACC, AHA Release Scientific Statement on Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation

For low- to moderate-risk patients, home-based cardiac rehabilitation may be a reasonable alternative to center-based cardiac rehabilitation.

FDA Approves Mobile Phone-Based AI Platform for Heart Murmur Detection

A first-in-class artificial intelligence-based solution that enables healthcare professionals to detect heart murmurs on a personal mobile device has received clearance from the FDA.

Identifying Predictors of MACE in Tofacitinib-Treated Rheumatoid Arthritis

After 24 weeks of tofacitinib, increased HDL-c, but not increases in LDL-c or total cholesterol, appeared to be associated with lower future major adverse cardiovascular event risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Pharmacy Closures Linked to Decrease in CV Medication Adherence

When pharmacies close, people with heart disease stop taking widely used heart medications, such as statins, beta-blockers, and oral anticoagulants.

Mavacamten Improves Exercise Capacity in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Mavacamten reduces LVOT obstruction and improves exercise capacity in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Preoperative Treatment of Iron Deficiency Reduces Blood Transfusion Requirement After Cardiac Surgery

Physicians should routinely measure hemoglobin and iron parameters in patients undergoing cardiac surgery and consider combination treatment of preoperative anemia or iron deficiency even the day prior to surgery.

Severe Infection Linked With Cardiovascular Disease in People With HIV

Acute infection and cardiovascular disease have demonstrated a time-dependent relationship in people with HIV.

Burden of Heart Failure-Related CVD Mortality Higher in African Americans

HealthDay News — The burden of heart failure-related cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality is increased among young and middle-aged blacks, according to a research letter published in the May 14 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Peter Glynn, M.D., from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, and colleagues examined…