Periodontitis may raise risk for new cardiovascular events
Sep 01, 2021
The presence of a severe gum infection at baseline was linked to increased odds for new cardiovascular events.
Morning exercise tied to larger cuts in cardiovascular disease risk
Nov 23, 2022
Physical activity in the morning reduces the risk for cardiovascular disease, regardless of total activity level; the findings were more evident in women.
Greater daily coffee intake may lower risk for arrhythmia
Jul 19, 2021
Higher amounts of habitual coffee intake are associated with a reduced risk for arrhythmia, according to a study published online July 19 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Monitoring blood pressure at home more acceptable to adults
Sep 27, 2021
For adults with elevated blood pressure, monitoring it at home is more acceptable than at a clinic or kiosk or using a 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor, according to a study presented at the American...
ACC: Gamification plus financial incentives boost physical activity
Apr 11, 2024
Greatest effect seen during both the 12-month intervention and at six-month follow-up among patients at high risk for cardiovascular events
Weightlifting linked to lower risk for all-cause, CVD mortality
Sep 30, 2022
Adults reporting weightlifting one to two times a week in addition to moderate-to-vigorous physical activity had the lowest 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.
Subjective cognitive impairment linked to MACE in T2DM
Apr 26, 2022
Among individuals with type 2 diabetes, a country-standardized cognitive score may predict risk for cardiovascular events.
Up to 30 percent of CVD mortality attributable to excess salt intake
Mar 29, 2024
The population-attributable risk estimates suggest that sodium above the recommended intake is linked to 10 to 30% of CVD mortality.
Low exercise may amplify link between poor sleep, mortality risk
Jun 30, 2021
The highest risks for all-cause, total CVD, total cancer, lung cancer mortality were seen in the no moderate-to-vigorous physical activity/poor sleep group.