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The January 2023 cardiology month in review features a trio of articles related to management of atrial fibrillation, the FDA approval of Abbott’s Navitor system, and a study spotlighting the prevalence of mental health conditions among cardiologists.

Cardiology Month in Review: January 2023

An analysis of registry data recorded in Denmark over a 4-decade period offers an overview of the risk of acute myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke incurred as a result of preeclampsia during pregnancy and how this risk changes over time.

Preeclampsia Increases Heart Attack, Stroke Risk for Up to 20 Years After Pregnancy

An analysis of the Jackson Heart Study reports economic food insecurity as a risk factor for incident CHD and incident HFrEF, independent of socioeconomic measures and traditional CV risk factors. 

Study Suggests Connection Between Economic Food Insecurity, CVD Risk in Black Adults 

Rurality was associated with an increased risk of HF among women and Black men, which persisted after adjustment for cardiovascular risk factors and socioeconomic status. 

Increased Heart Failure Risk Experienced by Rural Populations in Southeastern US

With up to 40 years of follow-up, a retrospective study of matched pairs is providing an overview of the long-term risks and benefits of bariatric surgery in people with overweight or obesity. 

Comprehensive Study, Boasting 40 Years of Follow-up, Underlines Long-Term Benefits of Bariatric Surgery 

The SPRINT MIND trial is providing new evidence related to the effects of intensive blood pressure lowering on cognitive impairment and risk of dementia according to baseline diastolic blood pressure

Low Diastolic BP Does Not Increase Risk of Cognitive Impairment with Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering

Results from the ACTIVE-AF trial indicate participation in an exercise-based intervention reduced arrhythmia recurrence and improved symptom severity among patients with AF. 

ACTIVE-AF Suggests Physical Activity May Reduce Atrial Fibrillation Risk 

Men in the highest quartile of PDE-5i exposure had the lowest incidence of MACE and overall mortality compared to the lowest exposure quartile. 

Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitor Exposure in Men Linked to Lower MACE Incidence

A new study from clinicians in the VA Boston Healthcare System provides an overview of the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on racial disparities in wait times for new cardiology and orthopedic specialist consultations. 

COVID-19 Pandemic May Have Worsened Racial Disparities in Wait Times for Specialty Consults

An analysis of data from the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database provides an updated overview of the risks of mortality, morbidity, and conversion-to-replacement among patients undergoing mitral valve repair for primary mitral regurgitation.

Analysis Provides Updated Overview of Risk with Mitral Valve Repair for Mitral Regurgitation

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