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The Many Benefits of Exercise in Adults, Children With Fontan Circulation

Exercise may bring a wide range of benefits to adult and pediatric patients with Fontan circulation.

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Americans’ Protein-Rich Diets May Increase Heart Disease Risk

Findings may have important public health implications for chronic disease prevention.

Psoriasis in Adolescents Linked to Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

Early markers of cardiovascular and metabolic disease were elevated in adolescents with psoriasis, despite early disease.

Opportunities Identified for Improving BP Control

Based on EHR data, room for improvement found in BP control, health care processes such as meds intensification

Olive Oil Consumption Tied to Lower Cardiovascular Risk

Substituting margarine, butter, mayonnaise, and dairy fat with olive oil may lower risk.

RAS Blockade Discontinuation Tied With Death, MACE in Advanced Kidney Disease

Study findings suggest the benefits of continuing ACEi or ARB therapy outweigh the risks in CKD patients with an eGFR less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m2.

Joint Statement Issued Addressing Concerns Over COVID-19 and ACE Inhibitor, ARB Use

Patients with cardiovascular disease diagnosed with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are urged to continue taking their angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi) and angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) medications as prescribed.

Pipeline: Investigational Therapies for COVID-19

Currently, there are no antivirals licensed by the FDA to treat patients with COVID-19.

Cardiac Amyloid Load Regression Seen on CMR in Patient with Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis

A middle-aged woman with a 15-year history of hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis had a reduction in cardiac amyloid load.

Severe Illness Among Adults With COVID-19 Can Occur at Any Age, According to CDC Report

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released preliminary data related to outcomes among US patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Higher Tenascin-C Levels Associated With CVD, Mortality in Diabetes

Increased serum tenascin-C concentrations are associated with risk for death and major adverse cardiovascular events in individuals with type 2 diabetes.