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Cardiovascular Risk Increased During Gender Transition

posted February 19th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

People receiving hormone therapy during gender transition have an increased risk for cardiovascular events, according to a study published online Feb. 18 in Circulation.

Discharge Opioid Rx for Heart Dz Patients May Impact Follow-Up

posted February 15th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

For patients with an admitting diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome and/or acute decompensated heart failure, opioid prescription at discharge is not significantly associated with unplanned health care utilization or mortality but is associated with reduced odds of completed planned health care utilization, according to a study published in the Feb. 5 issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association.

CVD Does Not Modify Depression-Mortality Link in Elderly

posted February 14th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

In older adults, the association between depressive symptoms and mortality is not influenced by the presence of cardiovascular disease, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Coexisting Medical Conditions, Smoking Explain PTSD-CVD Link

posted February 13th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

The correlation between posttraumatic stress disorder and cardiovascular disease is not independent and is explained by physical and psychiatric conditions and smoking, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.