Guidelines
Conference Coverage
EAS lipid guidance: Start high-risk patients on combo drug
Instead of starting very-high-risk patients unlikely to reach goal on a statin alone, clinicians should immediately reach for combination statin-...
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AHA: Physical activity best first-line for high BP, cholesterol
Advice to sit less and move more is a critical component of first-line treatment for patients with mild to moderate hypertension and elevated...
Conference Coverage
‘A better picture’: First AACE guidelines on diabetes technology
Current knowledge on insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors, automated insulin delivery systems, ‘smart’ pens, telemedicine, apps, and...
Guidelines
New AHA/ASA guideline on secondary stroke prevention
Identifying the cause of a first stroke or transient ischemic attack is key to developing strategies to prevent repeat events, the AHA/ASA says in...
News
AHA reassures myocarditis rare after COVID vaccination, benefits overwhelm risks
As CDC investigates rare, mostly mild cases of myocarditis in adolescents and young adults given the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, AHA emphasizes...
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AHA issues new advice on managing stage 1 hypertension
If lifestyle changes alone fail to lower slightly elevated blood pressure within 6 months, consider adding medication, the American Heart...
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USPSTF reaffirms advice to screen all adults for hypertension
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force continues to recommend screening adults for hypertension, given “convincing” evidence of benefit and few...
From the Journals
AHA statement flags CV risk of hormonal cancer therapies
The American Heart Association outlines cardiovascular risks associated with hormonal therapies for breast and prostate cancer and provides...
Guidelines
AHA statement on obesity emphasizes abdominal fat, AFib
Updated guidance on obesity and cardiovascular disease focuses on abdominal adiposity as a cardiovascular risk factor.
Guidelines
The best exercises for BP control? European statement sorts it out
European cardiology societies have issued a consensus statement that fine-tunes indications for exercise training to control blood pressure.
Guidelines
‘Major update’ of BP guidance for kidney disease; treat to 120 mm Hg
“[Chapter one] of the guidelines is devoted to blood pressure measurement ... if [targeting] 120 [mm Hg systolic], the emphasis is on 120 measured...