AHA: Lowering TGs with pemafibrate does not cut cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes
Nov 08, 2022
In patients with type 2 diabetes, hypertriglyceridemia and low HDL cholesterol levels, the risk for cardiovascular events was not lower with pemafibrate versus placebo.
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.
Aspirin underused in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Aug 24, 2023
Estimates of use increased from 16.6% in low-income countries to 65.0% in high-income countries.
Long-term study of postmenopausal women does not support many preventive therapies
May 02, 2024
Hormone therapy was no aid for cardiovascular disease prevention, and calcium/vitamin D supplementation was no aid for universal fracture prevention.
High-intensity statins underused with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Sep 19, 2023
The authors say that the findings show gaps between practice and guideline-based care.
2,200 Is minimum number of daily steps needed to lower death, CVD risk
Mar 15, 2024
9,000 to 10,500 steps/day was associated with the lowest mortality risk, regardless of sedentary time.
Sugar-sweetened beverage intake linked to mortality, CVD in T2D
Apr 20, 2023
An increased hazard ratio was noted for all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality for higher sugar-sweetened beverage intake.
Statin use low for primary prevention of atherosclerotic CVD
Mar 22, 2023
Statin use was lower in Black and Hispanic versus white adults, including in the highest risk stratum.
Environmental Protection Agency finalizes stronger air quality standards
Feb 09, 2024
The agency estimates that the new standard will prevent up to 4,500 premature deaths in the first year of full enforcement.
Low HDL-C linked to coronary heart disease risk in white adults
Nov 22, 2022
High HDL-C is not protective against coronary heart disease in either white or Black adults.