Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Among adults in middle- to high-income nations, awareness of diabetes as a cardiovascular risk factor remains a persistent issue.

Medical experts discuss the importance of screening for Lp(a) and ongoing trials targeting this protein. Moreover, other new targets for the treatment of hyperlipidemia are reviewed.

Drs Michos, McGowan, and Kohli discuss Lp(a) and the development of cardiovascular disease.

Drs Kohli and McGowan review recently published long-term efficacy and safety data on the use of a PCSK9-inhibitor.

In an interview at AHA 2023, Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, discusses recent advancements in cardiovascular risk management, with a focus on the evolving recognition of inflammation, Lp(a), and obesity as modifiable risk factors.

Paul Ridker, MD, MPH, discusses the evolving recognition of the role inflammation plays in driving cardiovascular risk among patients with atherosclerosis.

This case report from Brady Pregerson, MD, features a woman in her mid-80s with a history of ASCVD admitted for intermittent chest pain. Check out the ECG and determine the correct diagnosis!

A new initiative from the HFSA highlights key findings on heart failure prevalence, risk, mortality and hospitalization rates in the United States.

Incidental CAC detection on ASCVD risk assessment revealed differences in prevalence by age, sex, and race and ethnicity.

ORION-8 results showed the change in LDL-C from baseline in the 3-year open-label extension was similar to the change observed during 18 months of placebo-controlled comparison.

Presented at ESC 2023, the accumulation of inactive time from childhood through young adulthood was related to heart damage, regardless of body weight and blood pressure.

Trends show e-cigarette use in patients with CVD decreased from 2015 to 2019, but rebounded in 2019, potentially owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A multi-center study in France found recreational drug use was independently associated with the occurrence of in-hospital outcomes.

Health data from more than 50,000 adults revealed racial differences in cardiovascular mortality disappeared after adjusting for social risk factors.

Michael J. Blaha, MD, MPH, discusses his interpretation of the growing data detailing the role of inflammation as a driver of cardiovascular risk and how clinicians can identify patients who stand to benefit most from colchicine 0.5 mg tablets.

A new scientific statement indicates lifestyle interventions may change the trajectory of obesity-related cardiovascular risk from onset in childhood to manifestation in adulthood.

A new analysis suggests the receipt of self-reported heart health counseling at a postpartum visit was stable or slightly declined from 2016 to 2020, despite increases in CVD risk factors.

A meta-analysis of 20 studies suggests a vegetarian diet was associated with significant reductions in LDL-C, HbA1c, and body weight in individuals at high risk of CVDs.

A cross-sectional analysis suggests disparities in statin use for several race–ethnicity–gender groups were not explained by ASCVD severity or structural factors, including socioeconomic status and health insurance.

Days with a combination of a heat wave and high fine particulate matter air pollution may double the risk of a fatal heart attack, says new research.

New data presented at the 12th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science suggests use of statin therapy in a primary prevention cohort of patients with HIV on antiretroviral therapy was associated with a 35% reduction in risk of cardiovascular events.

Physical activity concentrated within a 1- to 2-day span was associated with a similarly lower risk of cardiovascular outcomes to more evenly distributed activity.

The American Heart Association has released a new scientific statement on the current science on the health effects of e-cigarette use and calls for more studies regarding their long-term impact.

Crisis Point returns with an episode on cardiometabolic health disparities, as 3 experts unravel the scope of the crisis, from its historical basis to ongoing social determinants of health in the modern age.

Using data from more than 8500 patients from a bioimaging study, investigators took a deep dive into potential associations between gut microbiome and subclinical atherosclerosis in adults without a history of cardiovascular disease