Experiencing gratitude tied to longevity in older women
Jul 08, 2024
Higher levels of gratitude were tied to a 9% reduction in all-cause mortality and a 15% reduction in cardiovascular death.
Almost half of US counties do not have practicing cardiologist
Jul 08, 2024
Counties without a cardiologist have a higher cardiovascular risk index, higher cardiovascular mortality rates and shorter life expectancy.
Less than one-quarter of patients hospitalized for CVD receive dietary counseling
Jun 18, 2024
The findings were seen across hospitalizations for acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure and percutaneous coronary intervention.
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.
Planetary Health Diet Index linked to lower total, cause-specific mortality
Jun 10, 2024
Reductions seen in death from a variety of causes; PHDI scores were also associated with environmental impact
Plant-based diets tied to long-term health benefits
May 15, 2024
The benefits include a better cardiometabolic risk profile as well as lower mortality.
Men face more diabetes complications than women
May 17, 2024
The findings were independent of diabetes duration over a 10-year period.
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.
Lower frequency of adding salt to food linked to lower CVD risk
Nov 29, 2022
The lowest CVD risk was seen for those who combined a DASH-style diet with the lowest frequency of adding salt to food.
Use of wearable devices low for those with cardiovascular disease risk
Jun 09, 2023
Older age, lower educational attainment and lower household income were independently associated with lower use of wearable devices in US adults at risk for CVD when adjusting for other sociodemographic...