Cycling linked to reduced all-cause, cardiovascular mortality in diabetes
Jul 20, 2021
For adults with diabetes, cycling is associated with reduced all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, according to a study published online July 19 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Guidance developed for addressing use of nonstatin therapies
Aug 29, 2022
An expert consensus decision pathway was developed for patients currently taking statins and needing additional treatment.
Timing, type of food intake linked to mortality risks in diabetes
Mar 24, 2022
Among people with diabetes, higher intake of processed meat in the evening linked to increased risk for CVD mortality
For many, myocarditis risk higher after SARS-CoV-2 infection than vaccination
Aug 23, 2022
But the myocarditis risk was higher after vaccination for men younger than age 40 years, particularly after the second dose of mRNA-1273.
Diabetes patients less often perceive atrial fibrillation symptoms
Nov 10, 2021
“Our findings raise the question of whether patients with diabetes should be routinely screened for atrial fibrillation,” a study coauthor said.
Beneficial effects of salt substitutes on BP are consistent
Aug 10, 2022
Consistent reductions were seen in blood pressure across geographical regions and population subgroups based on age, sex and body mass index.
Poor oral health tied to greater severity of COVID-19
Oct 14, 2021
A subgroup analysis suggests that poor oral health may increase the severity of COVID-19 in patients with cardiovascular diseases.
Age-specific dementia risk scores developed for mid, late life
May 19, 2022
Later-life risk factors associated with 10-year incident dementia included antihypertensive use (protective), diabetes, atrial fibrillation and stroke from age 80.
AI algorithm accurately IDs two life-threatening heart conditions
Mar 14, 2022
The model can distinguish between hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and cardiac amyloidosis using ultrasound videos.
Lipid profiling can predict future risk for type 2 diabetes, CVD
Mar 11, 2022
In the highest-risk groups for T2D and CVD, significantly altered lipidome compositions affected 167 and 157 lipid species, respectively.