Study finds nearly five-fold increase in hospitalizations for common cause of stroke Date: April 2, 2025 Source: American Academy of Neurology Summary: Cervical artery dissection is a tear in an artery in the neck that provides blood flow to the brain. Such a tear can result in blood clots that cause stroke. A new study […]
December 09, 2024 Finding seen for adults with overweight or obesity and either employer-sponsored insurance or Medicare coverage FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A reduction in body mass index in adults with overweight or obesity is associated with lower health care spending, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in JAMA Network Open. […]
April 24, 2024 Journal of the American College of Cardiology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In a large pooled US cohort involving 27,756 individuals, higher lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) levels were significantly associated with an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events over a mean follow-up period of 21.1 years, especially in those with Lp(a) levels in the highest percentile […]
April 15, 2024 Higher periodontal inflamed surface area observed in patients with versus those without a-fib recurrence THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Periodontitis is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online April 10 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Shunsuke Miyauchi, M.D., Ph.D., from Hiroshima University […]
April 12, 2024 BMJ Open TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This matched cohort study evaluated the effects of acupuncture therapy on stroke risk among patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Participants who received acupuncture had significantly lower rates of ischaemic stroke (HR, 0.57) than those who did not. These results remained significant after controlling for risk factors, demographics, and medication […]
Percept Mot Skills. 2024 Jan 3:315125231226039. doi: 10.1177/00315125231226039. Online ahead of print. Aziz Dengiz Abstract Stroke is a significant health problem that may result in long-term functional deficits. Balance and walking problems are among the most common post-stroke deficits, and they may negatively affect quality of life. Our aim in this study was to investigate […]
January 04, 2024 Significant interaction seen for biomarkers of low EPA/DHA intake, family history of CVD in relation to long-term CVD risk WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) — There is a significant interaction between biomarkers of low eicosapentaenoic/docosahexaenoic acids (EPA/DHA) intake and a family history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in relation to long-term CVD […]
December 06, 2023 European Journal of Preventive Cardiology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this exploratory analysis of the PREDIMED trial involving 7056 participants with hypertension, higher consumption of tomato and tomato-based products was associated with improved blood pressure control. Compared with minimal consumption (<44 grams/day), intake of more than 110 grams/day (approximately 4 oz) of tomato was […]
December 01, 2014 The New England Journal of Medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this commentary summarize the relevant issues surrounding testosterone replacement, addressing in particular the controversial issue of routine use of testosterone replacement therapy in men with mildly depressed serum testosterone. In an interactive clinical case discussion, experts weigh in on both risks […]
October 14, 2023 Higher risk for incident events seen over seven years of follow-up THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adults with cannabis use disorder (CUD) have a higher risk for incident adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) events when compared with matched adults without CUD, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in Addiction. […]
Published October 11, 2023 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events Obese older people who sleep badly have less muscle strength and mass in their legs and arms, as well as more body fat and more symptoms of anxiety and depression than those who sleep well, according to a study conducted by researchers at the […]
October 11, 2023 Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure may improve among older adults taking additional 3,000 steps/day TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A lifestyle walking intervention can reduce blood pressure in sedentary older adults with hypertension, according to a study published online July 27 in the Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease. […]
September 21, 2023 Association of Daily Step Counts With All-Cause Mortality and Cardiovascular Events Journal of the American College of Cardiology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This large meta-analysis sought to establish a relationship between daily “step counts” and the risk of all-cause cardiovascular mortality. The results showed that between 2600 and 2800 steps per day significantly lowered […]
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology Published: 09 August 2023 Abstract Aims There is good evidence showing that inactivity and walking minimal steps/day increase the risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease and general ill-health. The optimal number of steps and their role in health is, however, still unclear. Therefore, in this meta-analysis, we aimed to evaluate the […]
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Yilun Li, MPH Published: July 25, 2023DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2023.07.004 Highlights • High-intensity aerobic interval and continuous training are the best for HFrEF. • Interval and continuous training are similar in improving aerobic capacity. • Additional benefits may exist with combined interventions. Abstract Objective To determine the effectiveness of non-pharmacologic interventions and […]
Published May 2, 2023 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events In the United States, almost 74% of adults age 20 and older have overweight or obesity, and of that number almost 42% have obesity. Not only are overweight and obesity complex and serious diseases, but clinicians and researchers are continuing to learn how they can impact health outcomes—from heart and musculoskeletal […]
April 19, 2023 BMJ : British Medical Journal TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This large meta-analysis examined randomised controlled trials to assess the effects of seven popular diets (low-fat; Mediterranean; very low–fat; modified fat diet with a higher proportion of polyunsaturated fats; combined low-fat and low-sodium; Ornish; and Pritikin) on mortality. The results showed mortality benefits with the […]
BMJ 2023; 381 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2022-071609 (Published 05 April 2023) Cite this as: BMJ 2023;381:e071609 Abstract Objective To evaluate the quality of evidence, potential biases, and validity of all available studies on dietary sugar consumption and health outcomes. Design Umbrella review of existing meta-analyses. Data sources PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and hand searching […]
Ahorukomeye, Peter BSa,b; Mahajan, Arushi BSb; Du, Jerry Y. MDa; Yu, Charles C. MDc; Bhandutia, Amit K. MDd; Ahn, Nicholas U. MDa,b Spine 48(2):p 137-142, January 15, 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004485 Abstract Study Design. Retrospective cross-sectional analysis. Summary of Background Data. Degenerative changes are a major contributor to chronic neck pain. According to the vascular […]
Caspian J Intern Med. 2022;13(Suppl 3):281-283. doi: 10.22088/cjim.13.0.281. Mohammad Ghorbani PMID: 35872686 PMCID: PMC9272953 DOI: 10.22088/cjim.13.0.281 Abstract Background: Cervical carotid dissection is one of the causes of ischemic stroke in young people. Most of the patients with carotid dissection do not have connective tissue diseases (Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome). It seems that dissection may occur […]