Guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services recommend statins as primary prevention for people with HIV aged 40 to 75 years who have a 10-year ASCVD risk of 5% or higher.
The FDA has approved Abbott’s Tendyne system, the first transcatheter mitral valve replacement for patients with severe mitral annular calcification who are ineligible for open-heart surgery.
A 30-year cohort study found that life-course factors—including BMI, blood pressure, and glucose—significantly influence chronic disease accumulation, but much of the risk remains unexplained.
A large study of 2,655 CABG patients found that using the no-touch technique to harvest vein grafts significantly reduced blockage, heart attacks, and repeat procedures over three years.
A large U.S. study of nearly 200,000 Takotsubo cardiomyopathy cases found persistently high mortality—especially among men—despite rising incidence and increased recognition from 2016 to 2020.
A 52-week MRI analysis found that tirzepatide reduced muscle fat infiltration more than insulin degludec in adults with type 2 diabetes, with muscle volume changes aligning with expected weight loss patterns.