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.
Study questions link between vegetable intake, cardiovascular disease risk
Mar 04, 2022
A higher intake of raw vegetables was inversely linked to CVD risk, but much of the association is explained by confounding variables.
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.
FDA expands approval of Jardiance for patients with heart failure
Feb 28, 2022
Jardiance received approval to reduce the risk for cardiovascular death and hospitalization for patients with heart failure.
Sodium-containing acetaminophen may raise risk for cardiovascular disease
Feb 28, 2022
An increase in cardiovascular disease and one-year mortality risks were seen with initiation of sodium-containing acetaminophen for people with and without hypertension.
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.
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.
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.