

Smoking & CVD Risk; Sleep, Diabetes, & Women with Gestational Diabetes; Post-TAVR Imaging
6 snips Mar 19, 2025
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Smoking Dose-Response Impact
- There is a clear dose-response relationship between smoking intensity and cardiovascular disease markers.
- Former smokers show reduced risk over time, but coronary calcium remains elevated even after 30 years of quitting.
Manage Sleep to Reduce Diabetes Risk
- Monitor and improve sleep quality in women with a history of gestational diabetes to reduce type 2 diabetes risk.
- Evaluate regular snoring and short sleep for potential sleep apnea and provide appropriate treatments.
Post-TAVR Imaging Framework
- A new framework guides imaging for post-TAVR bioprosthetic valve dysfunction including structural and non-structural failures.
- Sequential use of echocardiography, CT, MRI, and PET helps pinpoint valve failure type for appropriate management.