Adults with late-onset asthma had a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease events such as MI, stroke and heart failure compared with those who did not have asthma even after adjusting for age, sex and cardiovascular disease risk factors.

British cardiologist Aseem Malhotra, MD, is receiving attention for arguing that saturated fat can protect people from having heart disease, the New York Times reports. Malhotra also claims the dangers of high cholesterol are overrated and is outspoken about the harms of sugar.

A systematic review from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) found insufficient evidence regarding the effect of or association between omega 3 fatty acids and clinical or intermediate outcomes.

Invitae Corporation announced that the genetics information company had incorporated new research and updated eight cardiology panels and 17 neurology panels.

Children between 2 and 18 years old should consume 25 grams or less of added sugars per day, while children younger than 2 years old should avoid added sugars, according to an American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement. The AHA, which published the statement online in Circulation on Aug. 22, noted that 25 grams was equivalent to six teaspoons, or approximately 100 calories.

A systematic review found a lack of direct evidence for assessing the benefits and harms of screening for treatment of dyslipidemia in younger adults.

A meta-analysis of seven studies found adults with a history of gallstone disease had a 23 percent increased risk of coronary heart disease. The association was stronger for participants who were not obese, not diabetic or normotensive. At baseline, none of the participants had cancer or cardiovascular disease.

A multicenter, cross-sectional study found that physicians often did not recognize the frequency of angina in patients with coronary artery disease who were seen at cardiology outpatient practices.