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Autoimmunity and Inflammation Link to Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Emerging studies aim to better understand therapeutic interventions that may mitigate increased CVD risk in patients with RA.

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FDA Approves Software That Allows HCPs Without Prior Experience to Perform Cardiac Ultrasound

The FDA has authorized marketing of Caption Guidance software (Caption Health) to assist medical professionals in the acquisition of cardiac ultrasound images.

Migraine Headache and Risk for Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events

Migraine headache is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular events, including ischemic stroke.

Effect of HCV Clearance on Cardiovascular Risks in People With HIV

In patients coinfected with HIV and HCV, eradication of HCV had no effect on markers of preclinical atherosclerosis and biomarkers of inflammation and endothelial dysfunction.

Meat, Poultry, Not Fish, May Increase Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Among US adults, intake of processed meat, unprocessed red meat, and poultry, but not fish, is associated with an increased risk for incident CVD.

Lower ST Levels in Lateral ECG Leads Found to Be Associated With All-Cause Mortality

Lower ST levels in electrocardiogram lateral leads were found to be independently associated with all-cause mortality.

Initiation of Antihypertensive Medications, Statins Associated With Positive and Negative Lifestyle Changes

Initiation of antihypertensive and statin medication is associated with favorable and unfavorable lifestyle changes.

Daily Egg Consumption May Not Increase Cardiovascular Risk

One egg per day is not tied to an increase in the risk for heart disease, including cholesterol levels.

Long-Term CV Health and Weight Change After Smoking Cessation in T2D

Weight gain after smoking cessation partially attenuates the beneficial effect on cardiovascular morbidity.

Comparable Outcomes With Short Stay After Open Heart Surgery

Shorter length of stay after elective cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass does not result in worse outcomes or increased readmission rates.

Greater Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Increased Gray Matter Volume in the General Population

A higher level of cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with greater gray matter volume in the temporal, frontal, and cerebellar regions of the brain.