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 […]
— Benefits observed in non-Mediterranean population by Nicole Lou, Staff Writer, MedPage Today March 5, 2020 Greater olive oil consumption was tied to lower cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, but substituting plant-based oils for animal fats in general could also be helpful for most people, a study showed. Comparing those who ate the most vs the […]
— CVD events, deaths down with omega-3 fatty acid supplementation by Nicole Lou, Staff Writer, MedPage Today March 5, 2020 Britons who took fish oil supplements — and not the prescription pharmaceutical-grade kind — lived longer on average and were less likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD) years down the line, according to a large […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. It is a well know fact that the number one cause of death in the United States is heart disease. Many people are unaware that half the people who have had a sudden heart attack and death never had any conventional risk factors like high cholesterol. They didn’t even […]
09.08.2015 Stroke Rounds: HbA1C Has Modest Impact on CVD Risk Adding hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) to conventional cardiovascular risk assessment had only a modest effect on post-test, 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk, researchers reported. Using data from the 2010-2011 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES), Mark J. Pletcher, MD, MPH, of the University of […]
Date: August 27, 2015 Source: University of East Anglia Summary: Eating foods rich in amino acids could be as good for your heart as stopping smoking or getting more exercise — according to new research. Eating foods rich in amino acids could be as good for your heart as stopping smoking or getting more exercise […]
Intake of polyunsaturated fat in relation to mortality among statin users and non-users in the Southern Community Cohort Study Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases, 08/06/2015 Kiage JN, et al. The results suggest potential benefits of PUFA consumption on mortality which are only apparent in the absence of statin therapy. It seems prudent to consider the […]
January 26, 2015 Journal of the American College of Cardiology Volume 65, Issue 2, January 2015 Ravi S. Hira, MD TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Using a US nationwide registry, the authors examined the frequency and practice-level variation of inappropriate aspirin use for preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Overall, the frequency of inappropriate aspirin use was 11.6% (N = […]
Mediterranean-style diet is associated with reduced blood pressure variability and subsequent stroke risk in patients with coronary artery disease American Journal of Hypertension, 11/13/2014 Clinical Article Lau KK, et al. – The Mediterranean–style diet is widely advocated for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Meanwhile, blood pressure variability (BPV) is a novel risk factor for […]
November 04, 2014 Frontline Medical News LAS VEGAS (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS)– Not smoking, maintaining a normal body weight, exercising regularly, and eating a healthy diet would avert roughly 40% of all cases of heart failure, Dr. Luc Djousse asserted at the annual meeting of the Heart Failure Society of America. “Those four simple lifestyle changes […]
Effects of intensive glycaemic control on ischaemic heart disease: analysis of data from the randomised, controlled ACCORD trial Prof Hertzel C Gerstein MD The Lancet, Volume 384, Issue 9958, Pages 1936 – 1941, 29 November 2014 Summary Background Hyperglycaemia could substantially increase the risk of ischaemic heart disease in patients with type 2 diabetes. We […]
AN EXPERT INTERVIEW WITH CHARLES H. HENNEKENS, MD, DRPH Linda Brookes, MSc, Charles H. Hennekens, MD, DrPH October 29, 2014 OUR ROLLERCOASTER RELATIONSHIP WITH ASPIRIN Opinions on the use of aspirin in the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) have varied over the past 25 years since the Physicians’ Health Study (PHS) first demonstrated conclusively that […]
From Medscape.com Sue Hughes September 04, 2014 Higher potassium intake is associated with a lower risk for all stroke and ischemic stroke, as well as all-cause mortality in older women, according to new data from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study, the largest prospective study of older women with long-term follow-up. This latest analysis from the WHI […]
PracticeUpdate.com RESEARCH · August 26, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this meta-analysis of 13 cohort studies, the highest levels of dietary linoleic acid intake were associated with a 15% lower risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) and a 21% lower risk for CHD deaths compared with the lowest levels of intake. This analysis supports current recommendations […]
MEDICAL NEWS | PHYSICIAN’S FIRST WATCH June 12, 2014 By Kelly Young Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM Higher protein intake is associated with reduced stroke risk, according to a meta-analysis in Neurology. Researchers assessed the results of seven prospective cohort studies in roughly 250,000 participants. During a median follow-up of 14 […]
Effect of screening and lifestyle counselling on incidence of ischaemic heart disease in general population: Inter99 randomised trial BMJ 2014; 348 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.g3617 (Published 9 June 2014) Cite this as: BMJ 2014;348:g3617 Full Text Article Abstract Objective To investigate the effect of systematic screening for risk factors for ischaemic heart disease followed by repeated lifestyle […]
Atherosclerosis, 05/23/2014 Clinical Article Le Goff W – Omega–3 fatty acids (n–3) FA are reported to be protective against cardiovascular disease (CVD), notably through their beneficial action on atherosclerosis development. In this context dietary intake of long–chain marine eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is recommended and randomized trials largely support that EPA and […]
Published: May 7, 2014 | Updated: May 7, 2014 By Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today The FDA issued a message to consumers stating that the evidence does not support the “general” use of aspirin for the primary prevention of heart attacks and strokes. “In fact, there are serious risks associated with the use of […]
MedPageToday The FDA has denied a citizen’s petition from Bayer to add primary prevention of heart attacks and strokes to aspirin labeling. And then, the agency went directly to the public with a “consumer update” warning healthy people not to expect that daily aspirin will help them avoid cardiovascular events. FDA.gov On this page: Who Can Benefit? Caution […]
Brigham & Women’s Hospital Boston, MA– New findings from an in vitro study, led by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), show that the combination of statins and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), an omega-3 fatty acid, may potentially reduce cardiovascular risk. This research is being presented May 1 at a peer-reviewed poster session at the […]