The association between statins and diabetes mellitus is controversial. To better understand the connection, investigators of the KP CHAMP study analyzed the risk of incident diabetes mellitus among...
Authors of a new study analyzed data on more than 8 million patients to better understand the association between blood pressure variability and atrial fibrillation risk. Do you think hypertension affected...
How does preeclampsia affect women’s 15-year risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, cardiovascular mortality, and all-cause mortality? Researchers recently investigated, and their findings might surprise...
Based on its oral bioavailability and half-life, torsemide may appear to be a more efficient diuretic than furosemide, but authors of a new study wanted to shed more light on the medications’ clinical...
Catherine Kotz, PhD, from the University of Minnesota and the Minneapolis VA Hospital, answered our questions about her research on spontaneous physical activity and the role orexin plays in preventing...
By analyzing the current literature, researchers evaluated the association between obesity and heart failure, as well as the effect of intentional weight loss following bariatric surgery on cardiac...
Obesity is a top-priority public health concern, with an estimated 650 million adults worldwide having obesity. Kirk I. Erickson, PhD, answered our questions to shed light on how physical activity...
The GOULD study is a multicenter, observational registry of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in which the primary endpoint was to describe LDL-C treatment patterns over time in patients...
Because previous research suggests an association between autonomic nervous system function and atrial fibrillation development, researchers further assessed the potential link among MESA participants.
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It is well known that exercise can reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease and improve overall health. But what types of exercise are appropriate for which patient populations? Barry A. Franklin, PhD,...
