Statins
Statins
09/08/2017
In an analysis of 20 years of data, researchers assessed the benefits of statin use on cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality risk among men with various levels of LDL-C.
09/08/2017
Heart Disease
Heart Disease
09/07/2017
Researchers sought to determine whether recommendations for evaluating patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis every 6 to 12 months is associated with improved clinical outcomes in a recent study....
09/07/2017
venous thromboembolism
venous thromboembolism
09/01/2017
Venous thromboembolism is one of the most common causes of death following bariatric surgery. However, the factors that raise the risk of venous thromboembolism in the 30 days post-surgery are not well...
09/01/2017
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary Artery Disease
08/31/2017
An ongoing study aims to evaluate atherosclerotic outcomes associated with a low-calorie, high anti-inflammatory diet in patients with coronary artery disease, compared with statin use. Study details were...
08/31/2017
Inflammation
Inflammation
08/30/2017
In a recent study, researchers investigated the effects of canakinumab on the incidence of recurrent cardiovascular events among patients who have experienced a myocardial infarction before initiating...
08/30/2017
heart disease
heart disease
08/29/2017
In a recent study, researchers explored the impact of poor sleep and sleep disturbances on the risk of ischemic heart disease and stroke. Findings were presented at the ESC Congress.
08/29/2017
cardiovascular disease
cardiovascular disease
08/29/2017
Although existing guidelines usually recommend consuming 400 to 800 g of fruits, vegetables, and legumes daily, this is often unaffordable for people living in low- to middle-income countries. In a recent...
08/29/2017
Heart attack
Heart attack
08/25/2017
While cardiac rehabilitation is known to reduce all-cause and cardiac-related mortality risks for patients who experienced a myocardial infarction, a 2005 report found that it was underutilized. The Centers...
08/25/2017
stress
stress
08/24/2017
In a recent study, researchers sought to determine if stress-related elevations in blood pressure were associated with specific brain activity, and if this could predict cardiovascular risk.
08/24/2017
Cardiology
Cardiology
08/23/2017
In a recent study, researchers sought to update and further explore the effects of supplementation on cardiac mortality risk.
08/23/2017