More sitting time tied to mortality, CVD in both rich, poor countries
Jun 17, 2022
The association was seen across countries at all economic levels but particularly among low- and lower-middle-income countries.
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.
Switching to plant protein for dinner may reduce cardiovascular disease risk
Jun 04, 2021
Consuming low-quality carbohydrates and animal protein at dinner versus breakfast was linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk.
Cardiovascular risk factors tied to depression risk in older adults
Apr 14, 2022
The findings were particularly strong in older women.
More intensive LDL-C lowering may cut recurrent stroke risk
Feb 22, 2022
More intensive LDL-C-lowering with statin-based therapies was linked to a reduced risk for recurrent stroke for patients with evidence of atherosclerosis.