Fixed-dose combo pill cuts older adults’ stroke risk by more than half
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2021
A combination of aspirin, statins and at least two blood pressure drugs can be given separately or as a polypill, investigators say. Benefits were seen with different blood pressure levels, cholesterol...
Long-term use of salt substitute tied to reduced cardiovascular disease, death
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2021
Stroke risk was reduced by 14% and premature mortality dropped by 12% over 5 years in a large-scale study, researchers from the George Institute for Global Health report.
Metabolic syndrome may worsen outcomes in chronic kidney disease
Aug 09, 2021
Glucose and lipid components appear to be main drivers for increased risk for all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events
Almost half of patients admitted with COVID-19 have complications
Jul 16, 2021
Likelihood of having complications higher for men than women and for those aged older than 60 years
AHA to clinicians: Screen for and treat sleep apnea before it worsens heart disease
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 23, 2021
Sleep apnea can cause a negative feedback loop, worsening cardiovascular conditions, which then further aggravate the sleep apnea, specialists say.
Low-sodium DASH diet may have rapid effect on heart health, new research finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 18, 2021
A newly published study has for the first time linked a DASH-low sodium diet to cardiovascular markers of heart strain, injury and inflammation, investigators say.
Bone scans may offer window into women’s heart disease risk
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Alicia Lasek
May 11, 2021
A clinical diagnosis of thin and brittle bones is strongly linked to adverse health events from heart attack and stroke due to atherosclerosis, according to a new study. DXA scan results could be used...
Prediabetes wreaks havoc on the cardiovascular system, clinicians warned
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Alicia Lasek
May 06, 2021
Prediabetes may be more destructive to the heart and vascular system than many clinicians realize, nearly doubling the risk of adverse events, according a new study to be presented at next week’s...
Daily cup of leafy greens cuts heart disease risk by 26 percent, nutritionists find
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Alicia Lasek
May 05, 2021
People who regularly consume a relatively small amount of nitrate-rich vegetables have about 2.5 mm Hg lower systolic blood pressure and up to a 26% lower risk of heart disease, a long-term population...
Even in people with normal blood pressure, meds reduce adverse heart events
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Alicia Lasek
May 03, 2021
Treatment with blood pressure-lowering medications should be a cornerstone of cardiovascular risk prevention — and not based solely on prior history of cardiovascular disease or blood pressure status,...