Living near fracking tied to increase in hospitalizations in seniors
Mar 22, 2023
Older adults who lived near fracking sites had excess hospitalizations for cardiovascular diseases.
Higher sodium intake linked to coronary, carotid atherosclerosis
Apr 07, 2023
The associations mainly were mediated by blood pressure and were abolished after adjustment for blood pressure.
Xylitol linked to incident major adverse cardiovascular event risk
Jun 17, 2024
The sweetener xylitol was linked to incident major adverse cardiovascular event risk in an initial untargeted metabolomics study and was confirmed in a validation cohort.
Cannabis use linked to adverse cardiovascular outcomes
Feb 28, 2024
Proportionately lower log odds were seen for heart disease, heart attack, stroke and composite outcome for days of use between zero and 30 a month.
Nonphysician-implemented multifaceted intervention beneficial in HTN
Jun 20, 2024
Significant reductions were seen in total cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality for those aged 60 years and older; significant reductions also were seen for those younger than 60 years.
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.
AHA: PREVENT risk calculator estimates risk for cardiovascular disease
Nov 13, 2023
PREVENT equations were developed and validated in adults aged 30 to 79 years without known CVD and included eGFR as a predictor.
FDA approves Wegovy to lower risk for CVD events in patients with obesity
Mar 08, 2024
Agency’s action could widen access to the drug if more insurance companies decide to cover it
Menopausal hormone therapy use beyond 65 years beneficial
Apr 16, 2024
Use of menopausal hormone therapy beyond age 65 years is associated with risk reductions in mortality as well as specific cancers and cardiovascular diseases, according to a study published online April...
Recent rise in disability, years of life lost from CVD due to air pollution
Aug 16, 2023
Age-standardized rates for deaths decreased, but all-age disability-adjusted life years increased.