Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation cuts risk for dementia, death
Aug 25, 2023
The findings persisted across age, sex and comorbidities.
Healthy diet including whole-fat dairy linked to lower mortality
Jul 13, 2023
The results “call for a re-evaluation of unrelenting guidelines to avoid whole-fat dairy products,” says the author of an editorial.
ADA: Bempedoic acid cuts MACE in statin-intolerant patients
Jun 26, 2023
Significant risk reduction was observed in the primary end point of composite of cardiovascular death nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, coronary revascularization.
Higher likelihood of excellent outcome after stroke seen with tirofiban
Jun 05, 2023
The findings were seen in patients with ischemic stroke without occlusion of large or medium-sized vessels and at least one moderately to severely weak limb.
Disease burden of ischemic stroke predicted to continue increasing
May 19, 2023
Major contributors to increased disease burden include smoking and a diet high in sodium, as well as five metabolic factors.
Technology-use changes essential to reducing loneliness ‘epidemic,’ surgeon general warns
By
John O'Connor
May 05, 2023
Reforming digital environments can help reduce a loneliness epidemic that disproportionately affects the elderly, according to US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD.
US surgeon general announces national plan to fight ‘loneliness epidemic’
May 02, 2023
Loneliness can lead to pain, depression and shorter life spans in older adults and can impact sleep, inflammation and the immune system in younger adults.
Racial disparities in stroke mortality increased during pandemic
Apr 24, 2023
The absolute difference in the age-adjusted stroke death rate was between Black and white adults was 21.7% higher during the pandemic.
Mediterranean, low-fat dietary programs beneficial for elevated cardiovascular risk
Mar 31, 2023
Both diets reduce all-cause mortality and nonfatal myocardial infarction in patients with increased cardiovascular risk.
Adherence to Mediterranean diet linked to lower CVD, mortality in women
Mar 15, 2023
A reduced risk for CVD incidence, total mortality and coronary heart disease seen for women with higher adherence.