Statins reduce CVD risk in adults aged 75 to 85 and 85 years and older
May 28, 2024
A risk reduction was seen for overall cardiovascular disease incidence for initiating statin therapy in both intention-to-treat and per-protocol analyses.
Prevalence of coronary heart disease largely unchanged from 2011 to 2018
Jan 21, 2022
Small but statistically significant decreases were observed in coronary heart disease prevalence among adults aged 65 years and older.
Stress, depression linked to MCI, Alzheimer’s disease
Oct 20, 2023
Chronic stress and depression are independent risk factors and have an additive effect when combined.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease linked to increased risk for dementia in seniors
Jul 14, 2022
A greater risk for dementia was conferred by comorbid nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and heart disease or stroke.
Hypertension while lying down tied to worse cardiovascular disease outcomes
Sep 13, 2023
Findings seen regardless of whether hypertension persists in seated position
Antiseizure treatment explored in comatose cardiac arrest survivors
Feb 25, 2022
A strategy to suppress rhythmic and periodic EEG patterns did not improve neurologic outcomes at three months.
Four in 10 adults with diabetes report taking a GLP-1 receptor agonist
May 14, 2024
Even with healthcare insurance, users report difficulty paying for the medication.
Patterns studied for alcohol intake, outcomes in patients with CVD
Jul 29, 2021
Relative to nondrinkers, a J-shaped curve was seen for all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, and cardiovascular events in drinkers with preexisting cardiovasular disease.
Pioglitazone use linked to reduced dementia risk in T2DM
Feb 16, 2023
The reduction in risk was greatest for those with a history of ischemic heart disease or stroke.
Planetary Health Diet Index linked to lower total, cause-specific mortality
Jun 10, 2024
Reductions seen in death from a variety of causes; PHDI scores were also associated with environmental impact