Light alcohol intake may not protect against cardiovascular disease
Mar 30, 2022
Heavy consumption was tied to exponential increases of cardiovascular disease risk.
2019 to 2020 saw risk-linked deaths from heart disease, stroke up
Mar 29, 2022
The highest risk-associated increases were seen in non-Hispanic Black people followed by Hispanics, non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islanders.
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
ACC offers guidance on cardiovascular sequelae of COVID-19
Mar 18, 2022
The guidelines address myocarditis and other types of myocardial involvement, postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 and return to exercise.
Patient-centered approach offered for statin-linked muscle symptoms
Mar 18, 2022
The nocebo/drucebo effect should be considered when statins are first prescribed; a personalized lipid intervention plan should be provided.
Daily multivitamin does not cut cancer incidence in older adults
Mar 18, 2022
A same randomized two-by-two factorial trial shows that cocoa extract did not significantly reduce total cardiovascular events in older adults.
New cancer diagnosis may up risk for cardiovascular death, morbidity
Mar 15, 2022
The highest cardiovascular risk was seen for patients with genitourinary, gastrointestinal, thoracic, nervous system and hematologic malignancies.
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.
USPSTF updates guidance on statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Feb 22, 2022
The evidence currently is insufficient for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of statin initiation for primary prevention of CVD and mortality in adults aged 76 years or older.
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.