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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for September 2020. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.<\/p>\n
Hospital Admissions Not Related to COVID-19 Fell in Early 2020<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Non-COVID-19 hospital admissions decreased considerably with the onset of COVID-19, with declines generally similar across patient demographic subgroups from February to April 2020, according to a report published online Sept. 24 in Health Affairs<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Disparities in CVD Burden Increasing Between Richest, Poorer<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There are substantial and increasing disparities in the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among the highest-resource group and the remainder of the U.S. population, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in JAMA Network Open<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Women With AMI-Cardiogenic Shock Treated Less Aggressively<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Among young adults with acute myocardial infarction-cardiogenic shock (AMI-CS), women are treated less aggressively and have higher in-hospital mortality than men, according to a study published online Sept. 29 in Circulation: Heart Failure<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Outcomes of In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Poor in COVID-19 Patients<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — None of 54 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 with in-hospital cardiac arrest who underwent cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) survived to discharge, according to a research letter published online Sept. 28 in JAMA Internal Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Private Health Plans Pay Hospitals 247 Percent of Medicare<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — During 2018, prices paid to hospitals by privately insured patients averaged 247 percent of what Medicare would have paid, according to a study from the RAND Corporation.<\/p>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n Exposure to Maternal Gestational Diabetes Tied to Higher CVD Risk<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Intrauterine exposure to maternal gestational diabetes is associated with an increased cardiovascular disease risk and risk factors in offspring up to age 35 years, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in CMAJ<\/i>, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Hydroxychloroquine Tied to Heart Problems Prior to Pandemic<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Real-world, pre-COVID-19 adverse events data show hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and chloroquine (CQ) are associated with cardiovascular adverse events (CVAEs), according to a study published online Sept. 22 in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n 14 Novel Loci Identified for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In a genome-wide association study (GWAS), published online Sept. 28 in Circulation<\/i>, researchers identified 14 novel loci for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Metabolic Surgery May Cut Risk for Cardiovascular Events, Death<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Metabolic surgery for patients with morbid obesity and pharmacologically treated hypertension is associated with a lower risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and all-cause mortality versus individuals with hypertension from the general population, according to a study published online Sept. 15 in PLOS Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Poorer Exercise Capacity Persists With Ventricular Septal Defects<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, Sept. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As they get older, patients with surgically closed or unrepaired congenital ventricular septal defects (VSDs) have poorer exercise capacity than their healthy peers, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in the Journal of the American Heart Association<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Heavy Sugar-Sweetened Drink Intake Decreasing Overall in U.S.<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Overall, heavy sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake is declining among adults and children, according to a study published online Sept. 24 in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Major Adverse CV Event Risk Reduced With SGLT2 Inhibitors<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with type 2 diabetes, sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are associated with a reduced risk for cardiovascular events during short-term follow-up, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in The BMJ<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Stroke ‘Alarm Clock’ Improves Acute Stroke Management Metrics<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Use of a stroke alarm clock demanding active feedback significantly improves management metrics for acute stroke, according to a study published online Sept. 24 in Stroke<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Measures of Central Adiposity Linked to All-Cause Mortality<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Several indices of central adiposity, including waist circumference and body adiposity index, are associated with an increased risk for all-cause mortality, according to a review published online Sept. 23 in The BMJ<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Guidelines Updated for Managing Dyslipidemia to Cut CVD Risk<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In a synopsis of the 2020 updated clinical practice guideline from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Defense, published online Sept. 22 in the Annals of Internal Medicine<\/i>, recommendations are presented for the management of dyslipidemia to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.<\/p>\n Clinical Practice Guideline Synopsis<\/a><\/p>\n Evidence Review (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Oral Steroids May Raise Risks for Diabetes, HTN, VTE in Children<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Children with current glucocorticoid exposure have increased risks for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a study published online Sept. 9 in the American Journal of Epidemiology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Fewer Women Aware of Heart Disease as Leading Cause of Death<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — From 2009 to 2019, there was a decrease in awareness among U.S. women that heart disease is the leading cause of death (LCOD) among women, according to a special report from the American Heart Association, published online Sept. 21 in Circulation<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Tied to Later Atherosclerotic CVD<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), particularly hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and low birth weight, may be risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in older women, according to a study published online Sept. 16 in JAMA Cardiology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Rates of Recurrent MI Declined Among U.S. Women and Men<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — From 2008 to 2017, there were decreases in the rates of recurrent myocardial infarction (MI), recurrent coronary heart disease (CHD) events, heart failure hospitalization, and all-cause mortality in both men and women, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in Circulation<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Air Pollution May Raise Stroke Risk With Atrial Fibrillation<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to air pollution may increase the risk for ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online Sept. 15 in JAMA Network Open<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Individuals With Autism at Risk for Other Health Conditions<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, Sept. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with autism have increased health risks even when considering lifestyle factors, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in Autism<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Impact of Psoriasis Explored for Hospital Outcomes of Acute MI<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, Sept. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Myocardial infarction (MI) events may occur earlier in life in patients with psoriasis, which in turn may affect hospital outcomes, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in the Journal of the American Heart Association<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Hostility Predicts Mortality in Acute Coronary Syndrome<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, Sept. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), hostility predicts all-cause mortality but not recurrence, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n EPA, DHA Supplementation Linked to Reduced Risk for MI, CHD<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, Sept. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Supplementation with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is associated with a reduced risk for myocardial infarction (MI) and coronary heart disease (CHD) events, according to a meta-analysis published online Sept. 17 in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Study Suggests Smoking Causes Fatal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, Sept. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Smoking seems to have a causal role in subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), according to a study published online Sept. 17 in Stroke<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Transient Orthostatic Hypotension Common in Parkinson Disease<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, Sept. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Transient orthostatic hypotension (tOH) is common in Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study published online Sept. 16 in Neurology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Pacemaker Need Higher in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The need for pacemakers is higher among patients with type 2 diabetes than the general population, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in Diabetes Care<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Severely Obese Heart Donors Not Tied to Adverse Transplant Outcomes<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Severe obesity in organ donors is not associated with adverse heart transplant outcomes, according to a study published online Sept. 16 in Circulation: Heart Failure<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Better Cardiovascular Health Linked to Lower Incident HTN<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For adults without hypertension, better cardiovascular health as measured by Life’s Simple 7 (LS7) is associated with a lower risk for incident hypertension, according to a study published online Sept. 16 in the Journal of the American Heart Association<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Many Doctors Misinformed About Nicotine’s Risks<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Most doctors hold misperceptions about the risks of nicotine, according to research published online Sept. 1 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Early Age at Menarche Tied to Worse Cardiovascular Health<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, Sept. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Early menarche in women is associated with worse cardiovascular health, according to a study published online Sept. 7 in Menopause<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Factor V Activity Significantly Increased in Severe COVID-19<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, Sept. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Factor V activity is significantly increased in patients with severe COVID-19, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in the American Journal of Hematology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Lipid-Rich Necrotic Core Linked to Psoriasis Severity<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, Sept. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients with psoriasis, lipid-rich necrotic core (LRNC) is associated with psoriasis severity and cardiovascular risk factors and is reduced for those patients receiving biologic therapy, according to a study published online Sept. 15 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n NIH Launches Clinical Trials of Antithrombotics for COVID-19<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, Sept. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Two of three planned adaptive phase 3 clinical trials evaluating the safety and effectiveness of varying types of blood thinners to treat adults diagnosed with COVID-19 have launched, according to an announcement by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).<\/p>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n Coronary Artery Calcium Score IDs Coronary Heart Disease Risk<\/font><\/p>\n MONDAY, Sept. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Coronary artery calcium (CAC) risk score is a better predictor of coronary heart disease (CHD) than stroke, according to a study published online Aug. 18 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Smokeless Tobacco Poses Global Health Burden<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Smokeless tobacco (ST) is used across the globe and poses a major public health threat, according to a review published online Aug. 12 in BMC Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Rates of Ambulatory Heart Failure Steady From 2001 to 2016<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Rates of ambulatory heart failure remained steady in the United States between 2001 and 2016, according to a study published online Sept. 2 in JAMA Cardiology<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Future Cardiovascular Event Risk Up With High BP in Young Adults<\/font><\/p>\n FRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Young adults with elevated blood pressure have increased risk of subsequent cardiovascular events, according to a meta-analysis published online Sept. 9 in The BMJ<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Controlled BP Down Among U.S. Adults With HTN After 2013\u20132014<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of controlled blood pressure (BP) among U.S. adults with hypertension increased from 1999-2000 to 2007-2008 then decreased after 2013 to 2014, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in the Journal of the American Medical Association<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial 1<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial 2<\/a><\/p>\n Widespread Avoidance of Medical Care Found Due to COVID-19 Concerns<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There was widespread reporting of avoidance of medical care due to COVID-19-related concerns in June 2020, according to research published in the Sept. 11 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n CDC: Nearly 800 U.S. Children Have Developed COVID-19-Related Condition<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There have been 792 confirmed cases in the United States of a rare condition in children that is linked to COVID-19, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.<\/p>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n Moderate, Heavy Drinking Linked to Increased BP, HTN in T2DM<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with type 2 diabetes, moderate and heavy drinking are associated with an increased risk for elevated blood pressure, stage 1 hypertension, and stage 2 hypertension, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in the Journal of the American Heart Association<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n CYP2C19<\/i> Genotyping May Aid Antiplatelet Prescribing<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Genotyping may provide some clinical benefit in prescribing antiplatelet therapies for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), according to a study published in the Aug. 25 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Early Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis May Slow Heart Disease<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment also cuts cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n High Coronary Artery Calcium + Diabetes Even Riskier for Women<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, Sept. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients with diabetes, coronary artery calcium (CAC) predicts cardiovascular disease (CVD) and total mortality more strongly in women than men, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in Diabetes Care<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Cardiovascular Health Tied to Lower Risk for Eye Diseases<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Ideal cardiovascular health is associated with lower odds for ocular diseases, according to a study published Aug. 19 in The American Journal of Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Invasive Treatment Tied to Better Outcomes in Elderly With NSTEMI<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Invasive management is beneficial for patients with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) aged 80 years or older, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in The Lancet<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial <\/a><\/p>\n Early Body Mass Index Tied to Cardiometabolic Risk at Age 11 to 12<\/font><\/p>\n THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Toddlers who are overweight or obese have higher cardiometabolic risk scores at 11 to 12 years of age, according to a study published in the Aug. 1 issue of Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n Deaths From Atrial Fibrillation Declined From 1972 to 2015<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There has been a decline in deaths related to atrial fibrillation (AF) over the last 45 years, according to a study published online Aug. 11 in The BMJ<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text<\/a><\/p>\n High-Intensity Lifestyle Treatment Beneficial for Obesity in Underserved<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For an underserved primary care population, a high-intensity lifestyle-based treatment program for obesity results in significant weight loss at 24 months, according to a study published in the Sept. 3 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine<\/i>.<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n VA\/DoD Issue Guideline for Diagnosis, Management of HTN<\/font><\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In a synopsis of the 2020 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs\/U.S. Department of Defense clinical practice guideline, published online Sept. 1 in the Annals of Internal Medicine<\/i>, recommendations are presented for the diagnosis and management of hypertension.<\/p>\n Clinical Practice Guideline<\/a><\/p>\n Review (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n Nonpsychotic Mental Disorder in Teens Linked to Later MI Risk<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Having a nonpsychotic mental disorder in adolescence is associated with increased risk of subsequent myocardial infarction, with stress resilience partially attenuating the association, according to a study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2020: The Digital Experience, held virtually from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1.<\/p>\n Press Release<\/a><\/p>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n ADA Updates Guideline for Pharmacotherapy of T2DM<\/font><\/p>\n TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In a 2020 American Diabetes Association clinical guideline, published online Sept. 1 in the Annals of Internal Medicine<\/i>, recommendations are presented for the pharmacologic treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n