Total alcohol intake not linked to ventricular arrhythmia risk
Dec 28, 2021
Total alcohol intake has a U-shaped association with sudden cardiac death; beer, cider, spirits are linked to increased risk.
Premature acute myocardial infarction mortality declined from 1999 to 2019
Dec 23, 2021
The decline has slowed since 2011; it was higher among large and medium/small metros versus rural counties.
AHA: High sodium, low potassium intake linked to higher cardiovasular risk
Nov 22, 2021
Higher sodium excretion, lower potassium excretion and higher sodium-to-potassium ratio were linked to higher cardiovascular risk.
Prevalence of obesity, overweight high in coronary heart disease
Aug 11, 2021
Overall, 19.5% of obese patients lost ≥5% of weight by six to 24 months after a CHD-related hospitalization
Accelerometer-derived physical activity tied to drop in risk for A-fib
Jun 16, 2021
Significant reductions were seen in risks for atrial fibrillation, stroke with guideline-adherent physical activity assessed with an accelerometer.
American Heart Association says increase physical activity for mildly elevated BP, cholesterol
Jun 11, 2021
Assess and prescribe physical activity for all patients, including those with elevated BP, cholesterol who are at mild-moderate risk.
More steps reduce risk for new cardiovascular events in older adults
Mar 08, 2023
Taking 500 more daily steps was associated with a 14% lower risk for cardiovascular disease event over 3.5 years.
More sitting tied to greater death risk in older women
Feb 29, 2024
The findings were seen for both all-cause and cardiovascular death.
Cardio, cardio + resistance training improve CVD risk profile at one year
Jan 31, 2024
No similar benefit was seen for resistance exercise alone in adults with overweight or obesity, however.
Herpes zoster linked to increased risk for cardiovascular disease events
Dec 02, 2022
The long-term risks for stroke and coronary heart disease increased for individuals with a history of herpes zoster versus those with no history of herpes zoster.