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Hypertension is common in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis, and most frequently develops in older patients and those with traditional cardiovascular risk factors, according to data published in Rheumatology Advances in Practice.

Infants conceived after assisted reproductive technology had a 36% greater risk for being born with a major heart defect, results from a large cohort study published in the European Heart Journal showed.

Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection, especially for those requiring hospitalization, was associated with increased risk for heart attack and stroke for up to 3 years, even among people with no history of heart disease, researchers reported.

In adults living with HIV, those with three or more metabolic risk factors had a higher risk for developing new-onset diabetes than those without any risk factors, according to new findings from the REPRIEVE trial.

A novel controlled metabolic accelerator was associated with weight loss in patients with obesity-related heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, according to phase 2a study results.

An NCI grant will fund research designed to better coordinate care for cancer survivors with cardiovascular risks.

ORLANDO, Fla. — An analysis of a large cohort of individuals enrolled in a continuous, multinational survey found no clear associations between brain and heart health and pet ownership, according to a poster.

SAN DIEGO — Managing systemic inflammation is critical to reducing cardiovascular and pulmonary outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a presenter at the 2024 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West.

In a phase 2a trial of patients with obesity-related HF with preserved ejection fraction, a novel controlled metabolic accelerator was associated with weight loss at 3 months compared with placebo.