Patients with chronic kidney disease who had high urinary sodium excretion had an increased risk of cardiovascular disease compared with those with a low urinary sodium excretion, according to a prospective cohort study.

The American Heart Association (AHA) and the Chinese Society of Cardiology (CSC) announced on June 6 that they had signed a memorandum of understanding on a three-year agreement to improve the care for patients in China who have an MI.

The researchers found that approximately half of new-onset cardiovascular events in men occur before age 65 and approximately one-third of new-onset cardiovascular events in women occur before age 65.

The FDA released a consumer health information update on June 2 that provides women with tips on preventing heart disease.

The absolute rate of new-onset cardiovascular disease events increases significantly after men and women turn 65 years old, according to a database analysis. However, the researchers also found that a large percentage of events occurred before age 65. 

MedAxiom and Magellan Health have formed a partnership to support cardiovascular programs that develop accountable care organizations (ACOs) specific to cardiovascular care.

After more than 20 years of follow-up, researchers found there was an association between migraine and cardiovascular disease and mortality, according to a prospective cohort study of more than 100,000 female nurses in the U.S.

In 2015, the crude death rates for heart disease, hypertension and stroke increased slightly from the previous year, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.