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Acute Myocarditis Riskier Than Unexplained Chest Pain Despite being younger and having fewer comorbidities, patients with acute myocarditis (AM) had a significantly higher risk for 30-day and long-term mortality than those with unexplained chest pain.

Effect of BMI on Cardiovascular Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Varies by Antibody Status and Biologic Use Body mass index (BMI) influenced cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with the effects varying according to anti–citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA) status and use of biologics. BMI was inversely associated with lower cardiovascular risk in ACPA-negative patients on biologics.

Sleep Disorders Linked to Aortic Stenosis Having any sleep disorder was independently linked to a higher likelihood for developing aortic stenosis, although dyslipidemia appeared to be an important mediator of the risk.

Age of menopause, healthy lifestyle and cardiovascular disease in women: a prospective cohort study Menopause is a timely opportunity to screen for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and intervene with healthier lifestyles. Scientists investigated the association between premature/early menopause and the likelihood of CVD and whether a healthy lifestyle is associated with a lower likelihood of CVD in menopausal woman.

Few Women Screened for Diabetes, Dyslipidemia Postpartum Screening for cardiovascular risk factors after pregnancy-related hypertension or diabetes may be suboptimal during the year after giving birth, data indicated.

Right ventricular remodelling and long-term survival after pulmonary endarterectomy versus balloon pulmonary angioplasty in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is the treatment of choice for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), while balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) is an alternative for inoperable patients. We aimed to compare right ventricular (RV) remodelling and late survival after PEA and BPA.

Association between NT-proBNP levels and risk of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is a well-established biomarker in clinical practice, particularly for heart failure, but its role in predicting atrial fibrillation (AF) risk is not fully understood. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the association between NT-proBNP levels and AF incidence, and to explore the potential of NT-proBNP in enhancing AF risk prediction models.

Prasugrel Bests Ticagrelor in Acute Coronary Syndrome Care Prasugrel is associated with lower rates of mortality, myocardial infarction (MI), and stroke than ticagrelor under conditions of routine care of patients discharged after invasive treatment for acute coronary syndrome, with the effects being particularly pronounced in those with ST-segment elevation MI (STEMI).

Smarter Pregnancy App Links Improved Lifestyle Habits to Lower Maternal Blood Pressure in Early Pregnancy Digital lifestyle coaching through the Smarter Pregnancy program reduces maternal blood pressure (BP) by approximately 2 mmHg during the first trimester of pregnancy. The program enhances lifestyle behaviors through personalized coaching on vegetable and fruit intake, smoking cessation, and alcohol abstinence.

Mobile Stroke Units Linked to Improved OutcomesAmong Patients WithAcute Ischemic Stroke Patients with acute ischemic stroke treated in mobile stroke units have better outcomes, with lower global disability scores, faster thrombolysis times, and comparable safety outcomes, than those receiving standard emergency medical services (EMS) care.

Spanish Cardiologists Release Gender-Specific CV Guide The Spanish Society of Cardiology (SEC) Working Group on Women and Cardiovascular Diseases (SEC-GT CVD in Women) and the Association of Preventive Cardiology have convened an interdisciplinary group of experts from various Spanish societies and associations issued SEC-approved clinical guidelines published in the English-language edition of the Revista Española de Cardiología journal, which is designed to help medical professionals. in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases in women, paying special attention to gender differences.

Risk Model Validates Finerenone Effect in Heart Failure The Prognostic Models for Mortality and Morbidity in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (PREDICT-HFpEF) tool effectively stratified cardiovascular risk, with risk being higher in the highest than in the lowest score quintile. Finerenone was consistently effective across risk levels in patients with heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction (HFmrEF/HFpEF), with a large absolute benefit observed in high-risk patients.

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Novel Therapeutic Approach Targeting CXCR3 to Treat Immunotherapy Myocarditis Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are successful in treating many cancers but may cause immune-related adverse events. ICI-mediated myocarditis has a high fatality rate with severe cardiovascular consequences. Targeted therapies for ICI myocarditis are currently limited. Bill is developing a new therapeutic approach targeting CXCR3 for the treatment of myocarditis with immunotherapy.

Ross Procedure Making a Comeback in Aortic Valve Disease The Ross procedure, which can be used to treat young people with severe aortic valve disease, has seen wide swings in popularity over the years, but now, with consistent data on long-term survival and valve durability, numbers are steadily climbing again.

AHA Advisory Endorses Endovascular Thrombectomy for Large Core Ischemic Stroke Results of six recent trials of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) for patients with large-core ischemic stroke (LCIS) provide strong evidence for the benefit of this intervention compared with medical management (MM), a new Science Advisory from the American Heart Association (AHA) has concluded.

AI-Enhanced ECG Predicts Hypertension, Related Risks An artificial intelligence–ECG risk estimation model designed to predict incident hypertension (AIRE-HTN) identifies cases and stratifies the risk for adverse outcomes in addition to traditional markers.

CGM Use, GLP-1s, Drinking Water Key of 2025 ADA Standards The American Diabetes Association (ADA)’s Standards of Care — 2025 offer new guidance on broader use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), use of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) beyond weight loss, management of metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease (MAFLD), plus a strong endorsement for drinking water and much more.

ADA Advises Against Using Compounded GLP-1 RA Medications In a new statement, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has advised against the use of compounded glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) and dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)/GLP-1 RA medication classes.

New Trial Result Pushes Past Antiarrhythmic Therapy After MI For ventricular tachycardia after myocardial infarction, outcomes are better with upfront catheter ablation than drug therapy, which is typically used first, the multinational VANISH2 trial shows.