Text message intervention does not up meds adherence after heart attack
May 09, 2022
The intervention was associated with small improvements in BMI <25 kg/m2 and eating at least five vegetables and two fruits/day.
Ten-year mortality, recurrence rates decreasing after acute MI
May 04, 2022
Mortality and recurrence risks were lower for patients hospitalized in 2007 to 2009 versus those hospitalized in 1995 to 1997.
USPSTF: Do not start low-dose aspirin to prevent CVD in 60+
Apr 26, 2022
For those aged 40 to 59 years, the decision to initiate low-dose aspirin for primary prevention of CVD should be individualized.
Cardiovascular risk factors tied to depression risk in older adults
Apr 14, 2022
The findings were particularly strong in older women.
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.
BP genetic risk score linked to risk for CV events in type 2 diabetes
Apr 04, 2022
Each standard deviation increase in BP polygenic risk score was linked to a 12% increased hazard of adverse cardiovascular events.
New instrument developed for assessing patient knowledge of CKD
Apr 04, 2022
KART 2.0 can differentiate patients who have spent less than one versus one or more hours speaking to health professionals, reading about transplantation.
New-onset cardiovascular complications common after stroke
Mar 31, 2022
The odds of five-year all-cause mortality were up for stroke patients with acute coronary syndrome, atrial fibrillation/flutter, heart failure or severe ventricular arrhythmias.
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...
Light alcohol intake may not protect against cardiovascular disease
Mar 30, 2022
Heavy consumption was tied to exponential increases of cardiovascular disease risk.