CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Stories here cover heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular conditions.

https://www.statnews.com/topic/cardiovascular-disease/?utm_campaign=morning_rounds&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8gwwWqYvBL9f6kZYmUaaDrrK3i1fu8GIkkKU7sHrl5H2MiAic3uKWXauOFOGSdsOXy2MwaFBwNALAwnLdai6UHnnZRMQ&_hsmi=310992891&utm_content=310992891&utm_source=hs_email STAT’s Liz Cooney has been carving out the cardiovascular health beat, and yesterday she wrote about two new studies that are worth our time: Statins may not be needed by millions of people: Last fall, the American Heart Association proposed a new risk calculator for heart disease. The model could mean far fewer Americans — as many as 40% less than current calculators say — would be candidates for cholesterol-lowering drugs, according to an analysis published yesterday. The old model, from 2013, was widely criticized as overestimating risk. Read more from Liz on what the future might look like. Heat waves can put hearts into ‘oxygen debt’: When temperatures climb over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, heat can cause restricted blood flow and potential heart attacks, according to new research. About 60 participants in the experiment wore wetsuits, originally designed by NASA, that raised their internal temperatures. A third of the oldest, least healthy participants had blood flow blockages. They weren’t in danger, the senior author told Liz, but there are grave implications for longer exposure to heat in the real world. Lab experiment shows exactly how heat waves can put hearts into ‘oxygen debt’ Elizabeth Cooney By Elizabeth Cooney June 10, 2024 https://www.statnews.com/2024/06/10/heat-wave-heart-attacks-climate-change/?utm_campaign=morning_rounds&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--QYoXX2RcuLAElMgABoZJUfEt4AmKRvpBwiBMol97DowKhTHYd_qfscliIq8lJnmUuDgBv4RWfQIr11B0smlF-ewxQUA&_hsmi=310992891&utm_content=310992891&utm_source=hs_email Millions fewer people may need statins, a new study suggests. But guidelines have yet to agree Elizabeth Cooney By Elizabeth Cooney June 10, 2024 https://www.statnews.com/2024/06/10/cardiovascular-disease-statins-aha-guidelines/?utm_campaign=morning_rounds&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--JfGgT8SD4h0mBoxUGcfMrLFh7D9XBRLser0JloYRRUgkQ20pAoBacBBkq6qq22iX7IRRhvE4zspsAPElYWEI4LWAt8g&_hsmi=310992891&utm_content=310992891&utm_source=hs_email