More sitting tied to greater death risk in older women
Feb 29, 2024
The findings were seen for both all-cause and cardiovascular death.
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.
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.
Clinical decision support may cut cardiovascular disease risk
Feb 10, 2022
Decreases were seen for reversible risk in vulnerable patients with high baseline risk.
Risk for dementia reduced in association with antihypertensive use
Sep 13, 2023
An individual patient data meta-analysis shows increased risk for dementia for those with untreated hypertension.
Air pollution, road traffic noise exposure may be linked to heart failure
Oct 06, 2021
Female nurses exposed to high levels of particulate matter2.5, nitrogen dioxide2, and road traffic noise had enhanced risk for heart failure; risks greater in those with hypertension or former smoking...
Light-powered pacemaker uses optic fibers to control heart rhythms, researchers show
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 26, 2024
A new lightweight, light-powered pacemaker tool could provide a minimally invasive way to regulate proper heart function, researchers show.
AHA: Semaglutide cuts risk for CVD events in patients without diabetes
Nov 14, 2023
Findings seen over three years in adults with preexisting cardiovascular disease and overweight or obesity
Antiseizure treatment explored in comatose cardiac arrest survivors
Feb 25, 2022
A strategy to suppress rhythmic and periodic EEG patterns did not improve neurologic outcomes at three months.
Small CV impact seen when replacing salt with low-sodium salt substitute
Aug 24, 2022
The small effects of LSSS versus regular salt on cardiovascular health in adults may be important when implemented at the population level