PracticeUpdate.com RESEARCH · July 08, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This study investigated the association of regular use of NSAIDs with increased risk for cardiovascular events in postmenopausal women. Using data from the Women’s Health Initiative, investigators identified 53,142 women as regular NSAID users. Overall, NSAID use was associated with an increased hazard for cardiovascular events compared […]
Regression from prediabetes to normal glucose regulation is associated with reduction in cardiovascular risk: results from the diabetes prevention program outcomes study Diabetes Care, 07/07/2014 Clinical Article Perreault L, et al. – Restoration of normal glucose regulation (NGR) in people with prediabetes significantly decreases the risk of future diabetes. The authors sought to examine whether […]
RESEARCH · July 03, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this study, the authors created a model to predict asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis (ACAS) in the general population. Through analysis of individual participant data from four population-based cohort studies totaling 23,706 patients, predictors of stenosis (>50% and >70%) included age, gender, history of vascular disease, systolic and […]
Heartwire Steve Stiles June 30, 2014 Story Source LONDON, UK — Elevated levels of vitamin D may well lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of hypertension, an analysis of gene variants in several large cohorts cautiously suggests[1]. The study found that the presence of several specific genetic mutations associated with reduced metabolic synthesis of […]
by John Gever, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today June 28, 2014 Danish children taking stimulant drugs for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had roughly double the risk for cardiovascular problems compared with other ADHD kids, a large registry study found, although the absolute incidence was still very low. Among some 714,000 Danish children born from 1990 […]
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Published: Jun 16, 2014 By Elbert Chu, Associate Producer, MedPage Today Action Points A study notes that in England from 2003 to 2011, there was a significant fall in BP and mortality from stroke and ischemic heart disease which may have been contributed to by a fall in sodium intake. Note that in another study […]
Published: Jun 16, 2014 By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points Note that one of the studies was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. Those data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. Improving overall diet quality over a 4-year […]
Authors: Z. Zhang, G. Xu, F. Yang, W. Zhu, X. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24920855 Neurology, June 2014 BACKGROUND: Stroke is a major cause of death and permanent disability worldwide. Therefore, primary prevention of stroke is of utmost importance. Lifestyle factors have important roles in stroke prevention, and dietary protein intake has received great interest. METHODS: The meta-analysis included seven prospective […]
Research · June 07, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this meta-analysis including more than 60 cohort studies, 775,000 individuals, and 12,500 cases of stroke, the risk for diabetes-associated stroke was found to be significantly higher in women than in men (pooled maximum-adjusted relative risk of 2.28 vs 1.83). ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus is a major cause […]
Medscape Medical News > Neurology Megan Brooks April 08, 2013 Eating more fiber may lower the risk of stroke, according to the first meta-analysis of relevant research on fiber intake and stroke. “We found that across the normal range intakes, with each additional 7 grams per day consumed, risk of stroke was reduced by about […]
Medscape Medical News Lisa Nainggolan June 02, 2014 SOFIA, Bulgaria — A new study has shown that combining 2 ways of assessing a person’s size — body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) — may be a better way of identifying which overweight and obese individuals are at highest risk for cardiovascular disease and […]
The American Journal of Cardiology, 05/21/2014 Clinical Article Sharma A, et al. – The authors have evaluated incidence of new–onset AF with use of oral and intravenous bisphosphonates through a systematic review and meta–analysis of the literature. pooled data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies suggest that risk of AF is increased by […]
Research · April 21, 2014 Story Source Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Healthy female volunteers (n = 308) were allocated to three studies that assessed the incremental contribution of trait forgiveness after accounting for anger on autonomic modulation, sympathovagal balance and baroreflex functioning, aortic hemodynamics, 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure, and ambulatory arterial stiffness. A more cardiotoxic […]
A prospective cohort study American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 05/16/2014 Rebello SA, et al. – In this study, researchers assessed whether intakes of total carbohydrates, different types of carbohydrates, and their food sources were associated with IHD mortality in a Chinese population. They concluded that in this Asian population with high carbohydrate intake, the total amount […]
by Laird Harrison May 09, 2014 Physical inactivity ranks higher than smoking, obesity, or high blood pressure among the causes of heart disease in Australian women older than 30 years, a new study shows. “Programmes for the promotion and maintenance of physical activity deserve to be a much higher public health priority for women than […]
Frontline Medical News, 2014 May 08, B Jancin News CHICAGO (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS) – Gastroesophageal reflux disease may constitute a heretofore unrecognized risk factor for coronary heart disease. In a nationwide case-control study of prodigious proportions, endoscopically confirmed GERD in patients without known coronary or peripheral artery disease at baseline was independently associated with a […]
Authors: Lena Jonasson, Hans Guldbrand, Anna K. Lundberg & Fredrik H. Nystrom Ann Med. May 2014 http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/07853890.2014.894286 BACKGROUND: Inflammation may play an important role in type-2 diabetes. It has been proposed that dietary strategies can help control inflammation, which can increase the risk of many conditions, such as heart disease. METHODS: The authors investigated the effects of […]
Research · May 05, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this randomized, parallel-design, controlled trial including 235 participants, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with either extra virgin olive oil or nuts was associated with significant decreases in mean systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose levels, and total cholesterol compared with placebo. Patients at high cardiovascular […]