Metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) is not a stable state—rather, it's a slippery slope toward metabolic syndrome and increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), suggests a long-term study published April 23 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

MRI of cerebral functional network connectivity in comatose patients who recently suffered cardiac arrest may help determine if they will recover cognitive abilities at one year, according to a new study published April 23 in Radiology.

Although they didn’t garner as much attention as the adult guidelines, the criteria for determining hypertension in children also changed in 2017. They led to an increase in individuals considered outside the normal range, according to a study published online April 23 in JAMA Pediatrics.

Maltodextrin imaging agents can distinguish bacterial infections from inflamed areas, according to a rat study published in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging. Ideally, this finding could lead to novel tracers to catch infections from implanted cardiac devices (ICDs) before they require removal.

New research from Michigan Technological University suggests an hour of mindfulness meditation can reduce anxiety and positively impact cardiovascular health—in particular, blood pressure. Study findings were presented April 23 at the 2018 Experimental Biology Meeting in San Diego.

Millennials are accustomed to instant feedback and communication, leading to the overgeneralization that they are "impatient or needy," three physicians wrote in JAMA. But understanding their unique needs and what strengths they could add to the medical field are crucial in developing better mentor-mentee relationships and ensuring the next generation of physicians is engaged.