Electrocardiogram changes as predictors for new imaging findings in repeat transthoracic echocardiography.

To determine if electrocardiogram (EKG) findings may be a useful tool to predict changes in repeat transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE). We evaluated patients who underwent TTE during hospitalization and their EKGs, and whether findings differed between studies. Of 229 hospitalized patients who underwent repeat TTE, 183 (80%) were abnormal.

Identification of female-specific risk enhancers throughout the lifespan of women to improve cardiovascular disease prevention.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in women in the United States and globally, with heart disease actually on the rise among middle-aged women in the United States. This disease burden can be reduced by prioritizing a preventive approach to cardiovascular health. The 2019 American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) Guideline on the Primary Prevention of CVD contains important updates for delivery of primary prevention and also highlights early menopause and pre-eclampsia as two female-specific risk factors that enhance CVD risk.