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Pulmonary Hypertension in COVID-19 Associated With Greater Disease Severity, Worse Outcomes

In patients hospitalized for COVID-19, the presence of pulmonary hypertension may be associated with more severe presentation of the disease and worse in-hospital outcomes.

Elevated Troponin T Levels May be Indicative of Disease Severity in COVID-19 ARDS

In patients with COVID-19–related ARDS, increased troponin T levels were found to be common and may be linked to disease severity.

Prior β-Blocker Use May Lead to Higher Risk for Heart Failure in Women With New-Onset CHD

Women who had previously taken β-blockers for hypertension were found to be at increased risk for heart failure in new-onset coronary heart disease.

Predictors of Future Heart Failure in Men, Women

Electrocardiographic sign of left ventricular hypertrophy was found to predict HF among women.

Norton Score to Predict Mortality in Acute Heart Failure

The Norton scoring system was found to be a powerful predictor of both short- and long-term outcomes in patients with acute heart failure.

Colorectal Cancer Risk Lower With ACEi, Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Use

The use of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers is associated with lower risk of colorectal cancer risk that develops within three years after index colonoscopy.

Electrographic LV Hypertrophy Criteria Found to Predict Stroke in Hypertension

Detection of left ventricular hypertrophy with electrocardiographic Sokolow-Lyon or Cornell voltage criteria was found to predict stroke and improve risk stratification among patients with hypertension.

Achilles Tendon Thickness May Independently Predict Carotid Atherosclerosis

Increased Achilles tendon thickness was found to be an independent predictor of carotid atherosclerosis in patients at high or very high cardiovascular risk.

AHA Statement on Managing Pregnant Women With CVD

The American Heart Association outlined several considerations for the management of pregnant women with CVD or CVD-related conditions.

BPA, Pulmonary Vasodilators Found to Improve Outcomes in Inoperable Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension

Balloon pulmonary angioplasty and pulmonary vasodilators were both found to improve functional and hemodynamic outcomes in patients with inoperable chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.