American Journal of Medicine, 04/28/2014 Clinical Article Dalen JE, et al. – The Mediterranean–style diet, with a focus on vegetables, fruit, fish, whole grains, and olive oil, has proven to reduce cardiovascular events to a degree greater than low–fat diets and equal to or greater than the benefit observed in statin trials. PubMed Reference Journal […]
Published: Feb 6, 2014 By Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Full Text Article Action Points New guidance from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association focuses on stroke prevention specifically in women, who have a risk profile that differs from that of men. Note that two of the noteworthy recommendations are for […]
12.20.2013 by Todd Neale Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Eating more fiber-rich foods may provide protection against heart disease, a meta-analysis showed. In pooled results from observational studies, an increase in total fiber intake of 7 grams per day was associated with reduced risks of both coronary heart disease (risk ratio [RR] 0.91, 95% CI […]
SP Fortmann, BU Burda, CA Senger, JS Lin, EP Whitlock Ann. Intern. Med 2013 Nov 12;[EPub Ahead of Print] Consensus and Guidelines · December 05, 2013 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This meta-analysis of primary prevention trials in individuals without known nutrition deficiencies did not find evidence of a significant effect of any vitamin/mineral supplements on cancer or cardiovascular […]
BMJ Open 2013 Oct 25;[EPub Ahead of Print], G Chiaranda, E Bernardi, L Codecà, F Conconi, J Myers, F Terranova, S Volpato, G Mazzoni, G Grazzi TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Can the walking speed maintained during a 1-km treadmill test predict survival in patients with cardiovascular disease? A group of 1255 stable cardiac patients, men aged 25 […]
Pauline Anderson November 05, 2013 Full Story: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/813821 Middle-aged women following a healthy Mediterranean-type diet — with an emphasis on fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fish, moderate amounts of alcohol, and little red meat — have much greater odds of healthy aging later on, a new study reports. “In this study, women with healthier dietary […]
Tinker Ready Oct 02, 2013 Full Story: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/812024 Exercise may be just as effective as many drugs in lowering risk for death in the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease, rehabilitation after stroke, and prevention of diabetes, according to an analysis of randomized controlled trials published online October 1 in the British Medical Journal. Although the researchers note […]
Body Mass Alone Doesn’t Tell Heart Risk http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ESC/41400 Published: Sep 5, 2013 By Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today AMSTERDAM — A press conference highlighting four studies presented here at the European Society of Cardiology meeting tackled the so-called obesity paradox, in which a high body mass index (BMI) appears to be protective in […]
Healthy Diet Aids Survival After Myocardial Infarction http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/MyocardialInfarction/41379 Published: Sep 4, 2013 | Updated: Sep 5, 2013 By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today The same heart-healthy diet that can prevent heart disease also might boost survival long-term after a heart attack, observational results indicated. Overall, the healthiest eaters were 24% less likely to […]
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 […]
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 […]