Cereal fiber tied to lower inflammation, CVD in older adults
Apr 08, 2022
Inflammation mediates approximately one-sixth of the association between cereal fiber intake and cardiovascular disease.
Avocado intake linked to lower risk for CVD, coronary heart disease
Mar 30, 2022
A study found that replacing animal products such as butter, cheese, eggs and processed meat with avocado was linked to lower risk for cardiovascular events. One author disclosed financial ties to the...
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
Higher daily life movement cuts cardiovascular disease risk in older women
Mar 09, 2022
Daily life movement includes things such as performing housework or gardening.
Muscle strengthening may cut risk for noncommunicable disease
Mar 01, 2022
Muscle-strengthening activities were inversely linked to risks for all-cause mortality and major noncommunicable diseases.
More intensive LDL-C lowering may cut recurrent stroke risk
Feb 22, 2022
More intensive LDL-C-lowering with statin-based therapies was linked to a reduced risk for recurrent stroke for patients with evidence of atherosclerosis.
Physical activity in early late life may cut risk for cardiovascular disease
Feb 18, 2022
At least 20 minutes a day of physical activity early in late life is associated with the greatest cardiovascular benefits.
Meta-analysis shows prevalence of statin intolerance Is low
Feb 16, 2022
The prevalence of statin intolerance was 9.1% overall; significant associations were seen for age, female gender, Asian and Black race, obesity and diabetes mellitus.
Adhering to life’s simple 7 may cut coronary heart disease risk despite genetics
Feb 08, 2022
In the high polygenic risk score group, the ideal versus poor LS7 was linked to 20.2 more years free of coronary heart disease.
USPSTF: Evidence still lacking for atrial fibrillation screening
Jan 27, 2022
Evidence currently is inadequate for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of screening for atrial fibrillation in asymptomatic adults.