Review shows high dietary sugar intake tied to harmful health outcomes
Apr 07, 2023
The evidence is stronger for the link to cardiometabolic outcomes based on 73 existing meta-analyses.
Head injury linked to increase in incident ischemic stroke
Sep 15, 2023
A dose-response association was seen for the risk for stroke with the number of head injuries, but no association was seen for severity.
Most fish oil supplement labels make health benefit claims
Aug 25, 2023
Additionally, wide variability was seen across supplements for total daily dose.
Vegetarian diet aids outcomes in patients with or at high risk for CVD
Jul 28, 2023
The biggest benefits were seen for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, HbA1c levels and body weight.
Healthy diet including whole-fat dairy linked to lower mortality
Jul 13, 2023
The results “call for a re-evaluation of unrelenting guidelines to avoid whole-fat dairy products,” says the author of an editorial.
AHA: Lowering TGs with pemafibrate does not cut cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes
Nov 08, 2022
In patients with type 2 diabetes, hypertriglyceridemia and low HDL cholesterol levels, the risk for cardiovascular events was not lower with pemafibrate versus placebo.
Use of wearable devices low for those with cardiovascular disease risk
Jun 09, 2023
Older age, lower educational attainment and lower household income were independently associated with lower use of wearable devices in US adults at risk for CVD when adjusting for other sociodemographic...
Low HDL-C linked to coronary heart disease risk in white adults
Nov 22, 2022
High HDL-C is not protective against coronary heart disease in either white or Black adults.
Fresh, delivered produce tied to improvements in CVD risk factors
Mar 22, 2024
Significant improvements were seen for produce consumption, physical activity, non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and HbA1c.
ACP: Recommendations developed for newer type 2 diabetes medications
Apr 22, 2024
A strong recommendation was given for the addition of an SGLT-2 or GLP-1 agonist to metformin, and lifestyle modifications.