What remains after sustainability portfolios are factor-controlled? Evidence from optimized regional portfolios

After controlling for factor exposures, sustainability-focused portfolios retained stronger ESG characteristics while ...
Medscape

Aggressive Risk-Factor Modification in Patients With Subclinical Atherosclerosis Reduces Plaque Burden and Regresses Carotid Artery Wall Thickness

Aggressive global risk-factor management can stop -- or even regress -- atherosclerosis in patients without necessarily reducing low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol to levels as low as the ...
Medscape

Too Little Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control Seen in Patients With Antiphospholipid Syndrome

“Attainment of cardiovascular risk factor targets in accordance with established guidelines has not previously been evaluated in large, multicenter APS cohorts,” said senior study author Maria ...
Kaleido Scope

Managing cardiovascular risk factors can influence health outcomes for carriers of the transthyretin V142I variant

Some 3 percent to 4 percent of Black individuals in the United States have the transthyretin V142I genetic variant, which significantly increases an individual’s risk of heart failure. The UAB-led ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

How Technological Innovations Could Improve CVD Risk Factor Management

Benjamin Scirica, MD, MPH, director of quality initiatives at Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Cardiovascular Division, discussed the importance of team-based care and gaps in technology to manage ...
TCTMD

Lifestyle and Risk Factors Matter for AF Burden—Metformin May Not: TRIM-AF

CHICAGO, IL—Adding metformin, a mix of lifestyle and risk factor management (LRFM), or both fails to improve arrhythmia burden over a standard-of-care approach in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF ...
Investopedia

Understanding Business Risk: Key Factors and How to Mitigate It

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...
Forbes

When Perfect Risk Models Fail: The Human Factor

Risk models at Credit Suisse had flagged the dangers before their $5.5 billion Archegos loss. Silicon Valley Bank's risk metrics showed clear warnings before their collapse. In both cases, ...