Importance Unhealthful dietary patterns, low levels of physical activity, and high sedentary
time increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Objective To systematically review the …

Importance Carotid artery stenosis is atherosclerotic disease that affects extracranial carotid
arteries. Asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis refers to stenosis in persons without a history …

Importance Incorporating nontraditional risk factors may improve the performance of
traditional multivariable risk assessment for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Objective To …

An increased risk of cardiovascular disease, independent of conventional risk factors, is
present even at minor levels of renal impairment and is highest in patients with end-stage …

Importance Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most common cause of death among
adults in the United States. Treatment to prevent CVD events by modifying risk factors is …

Importance Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia (irregular
heartbeat), and its prevalence increases with age, affecting about 3% of men and 2% of …

Patients with heart failure (HF) syndromes have been categorized as those with reduced
ejection fraction (EF) or preserved EF (HFpEF), and ischemia plays a key role in both types …

Background Persons with low socioeconomic status and nonwhite persons in the United
States have high rates of cardiovascular disease. The use of combination pills (also called …

Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, PhD, RN, FAHA, FPCNA† Paul A. Heidenreich, MD, MS,
FACC, FAHA Dhaval Kolte, MD, PhD Paul Muntner, PhD, FAHA Sidney C. Smith Jr, MD …

Background: Despite significant progress in primary prevention, the rate of MI has not
declined in young adults. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate statin …