Our New Study in @JACCJournals : Are LDL-C/non-HDL-C/apoB associated with coronary atherosclerosis in low-risk, otherwise healthy U.S. adults without HTN, diabetes, or tobacco use?
https://t.co/fjvlvrwlIO
3 in 10 US adults aged 30 to 79 yrs have #CVD or high 10-yr risk, including over 90% of those 65+. 2/3 of middle-aged adults face elevated 30-yr risk, especially men & Black & Hispanic individuals—highlighting urgent need for stronger #cvPrev efforts https://t.co/sEsJSrYJry #JACC
NEW IN @JACCJournals
What are the 10-year and 30-year risks of cardiovascular disease in the U.S.?
We evaluated this using the AHA @American_Heart PREVENT equations.
https://t.co/BampsgxYMV
Let’s talk about a case that made doctors rethink cannabis and the heart.
A 21-year-old in Italy, healthy and active, smoked marijuana one night in 2016—and ended up in the ER with a heart attack.
Sounds shocking, right?
But there’s more to it.
Let’s break it down:
🚨 New in JACC: Advances!
We analyzed NHANES data pre/post-COVID to examine trends in lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) among U.S. adults.
✅ LLT use increased modestly post-pandemic, especially among women and Black adults.
🚫 But <40% of eligible adults still receive LLT.
https://t.co/jRfltPlfdP
#CardioTwitter #epitwitter #LLT #ASCVD #PreventionStartsWithMe
@kfaridiMD@yuan_lu1
NEW IN @JACCJournals
What are the 10-year and 30-year risks of cardiovascular disease in the U.S.?
We evaluated this using the AHA @American_Heart PREVENT equations.
https://t.co/BampsgxYMV