A-Fib detected in nearly three in 10 cryptogenic stroke patients
Apr 05, 2022
Most patients in whom atrial fibrillation was diagnosed were asymptomatic; arrhythmia was detected with 12 months of continuous cardiac monitoring.
Yoga may cut migraine frequency
Apr 04, 2022
However, no significant benefit was seen for migraine pain intensity.
Avocado intake linked to lower risk for CVD, coronary heart disease
Mar 30, 2022
A study found that replacing animal products such as butter, cheese, eggs and processed meat with avocado was linked to lower risk for cardiovascular events. One author disclosed financial ties to the...
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.
ACC: Use of salt substitute to prevent stroke is cost-saving
Mar 28, 2022
Salt substitute intervention is shown to be cost-saving among individuals with prior stroke or uncontrolled high blood pressure living in rural China.
Medical marijuana may not aid pain, anxiety, depression symptoms
Mar 25, 2022
But many obtaining immediate access to a medical marijuana card developed cannabis use disorder.
Risk for myocarditis low after third dose of BNT162b2 vaccine
Mar 24, 2022
The incidence of myocarditis among young men estimated to be 6.43 and 11.25 per 100,000 vaccines in the week to two weeks after third dose..
Midlife antibiotic use tied to minor cognitive decline later
Mar 24, 2022
Small decreases in cognitive scores were seen at seven years for women reporting at least two months of antibiotic use during midlife.
Timing, type of food intake linked to mortality risks in diabetes
Mar 24, 2022
Among people with diabetes, higher intake of processed meat in the evening linked to increased risk for CVD mortality
Older adults using statins have reduced risk of parkinsonism
Mar 23, 2022
The lower risk of parkinsonism was partly mediated by a reduced odds of brain atherosclerosis.