Expert Perspective Omega-3: Fishing Out the Recent Evidence – With Video of JoAnn E. Manson, MD, DrPH CVD Benefits in Fish Oil: Is EPA the Pearl? Fish Oils to Prevent Heart Disease The News Behind the Debate Fish Oil in Patients at High CVD Risk Other Recent Studies on Omega-3 Fatty Acids Plasma n-3 PUFA […]
MedPageToday.com Published: Apr 16, 2013 By Cole Petrochko , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points This large, observational, cohort study demonstrated that individuals from low-income countries were less likely to adopt healthy behaviors after the development of cardiovascular disease. Be aware that the data was cross-sectional; longitudinal information on healthy habits before and […]
Benita Matilda First Posted: Apr 16, 2013 07:12 AM EDT Adhering to a western style diet lowers a person’s chances of achieving older age in good health and with higher functionality, according to a news release. The latest study, published in The American Journal of Medicine, states that a western style diet, which includes fried […]
MedPageToday.com Published: Apr 15, 2013 By Nancy Walsh , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Drinking a cup of nitrate-rich beetroot juice significantly lowered blood pressure (BP) in hypertensive individuals. Note that the study participants tolerated the regimen well. Drinking a cup of nitrate-rich beetroot juice significantly lowered blood pressure (BP) in hypertensive individuals, a […]
MedPageToday.com Published: Apr 15, 2013 By Chris Kaiser , Cardiology Editor, MedPage Today Periodontal disease and its treatment are predictors of stroke. Also, comorbidities that increase Afib risk, antiplatelet agents in STEMI, and peptides in Afib. Caring for Teeth Protects Against Stroke The amount of dental care and periodontal disease was significantly correlated to incident […]
Published: Apr 12, 2013 By Nancy Walsh , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Older women with low abdominal fat stores were at substantially higher risk for fractures, particularly of the vertebrae. Note that fracture risk among both women and men was significantly greater with older age, previous fracture, history of falls, and lower bone […]
Published: Apr 12, 2013 By Cole Petrochko , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points This retrospective study demonstrated that women with polycystic ovary syndrome have a significantly higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes. The study also confirms that these women have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction and angina. Women with […]
MedPageToday.com Published: Apr 12, 2013 By Cole Petrochko , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points This retrospective study demonstrated that women with polycystic ovary syndrome have a significantly higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes. The study also confirms that these women have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction and […]
MedscapeToday.com Steve Stiles April 12, 2013 ROCHESTER, MN — A meta-analysis of 13 controlled trials concludes that including L-carnitine among the other therapies given in the acute setting for MI appears to significantly cut all-cause mortality and lead to fewer angina symptoms and ventricular arrhythmias[1]. In some of the studies, L-carnitine therapy was subsequently given […]
The Weston A. Price Foundation Posted on April 10, 2013 by Christopher Masterjohn Story Source In April of 2011, I posted a rebuttal of a Nature paper from Stanley Hazen’s group at the Cleveland Clinic arguing that choline from animal foods causes heart disease: Does Dietary Choline Contribute to Heart Disease? Their argument was that […]
Ramón Estruch, M.D., Ph.D. BACKGROUND Observational cohort studies and a secondary prevention trial have shown an inverse association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and cardiovascular risk. We conducted a randomized trial of this diet pattern for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events. METHODS In a multicenter trial in Spain, we randomly assigned participants who […]
Published: Apr 4, 2013 By Todd Neale , Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points In two systematic reviews of the literature and a meta-analysis of randomized trials, evidence was found indicating that a modest reduction in salt intake caused falls in blood pressure in both hypertensive and normotensive individuals and in one study was […]
Published: Apr 4, 2013 By Michael Smith , North American Correspondent, MedPage Today Full Story Journal Reference Action Points The same energy expenditure associated with moderate (walking) and vigorous (running) exercise produced similar risk reductions for hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, and possibly coronary heart disease. However, runners typically expend about twice as much energy as walkers […]
Published: Mar 28, 2013 By Crystal Phend , Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Prevention/38144 Action Points Eating more fiber may modestly reduce the risk of stroke, although details remain uncertain and it might just be a surrogate for other healthy behaviors. Point out that the findings support dietary recommendations to increase intake of […]
Published: Mar 26, 2013 By Chris Kaiser , Cardiology Editor, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this troubled randomized trial showed a modest benefit to chelation therapy in secondary prevention after myocardial infarction. Be aware that greater dropout in the placebo group suggests unblinding of the intervention. Note that many sites participating in the trial […]
Published: Apr 19, 2013 | Updated: Apr 19, 2013 By Kristina Fiore , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points Elevated hair cortisol levels over time signaled an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Point out that although there were no associations between hair cortisol levels and noncardiovascular disease, top quartile patients had a greater […]
Link to Video Source Film Synopsis: We are told that cholesterol is a major cause of heart disease. At least 40 million people are currently taking cholesterol-lowering medications, known as statins, and millions more people are avoiding foods that contain saturated fat and cholesterol. The basic idea is that dietary saturated fat raises cholesterol levels, […]
LDL levels may increase during the winter months, according to the largest study to date to evaluate cholesterol levels by season.
Atherosclerosis was a plague among ancient peoples, even hunter-gatherers who were perceived to have a good diet and get plenty of exercise, researchers reported here.