Preventive Care
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Genetic Risk for Gout Raises Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Independent of Urate Level
Individuals at a high genetic risk for gout faced a significantly higher risk for cardiovascular disease than those at a lower genetic risk and...
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Maternal Serum Folate Levels During Pregnancy Linked to Congenital Heart Disease Risk
A U-shaped association was found between maternal serum folate levels and CHD risk in offspring, with both low and high levels linked to increased...
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Trend Toward Higher Mortality in Patients With CF and CVD
As patients with CF live into adulthood, they must now contend with health issues associated with aging, including CVD.
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Lifestyle Medicine: Not Just for the Wealthy
Small and simple actions can make lifestyles healthier for patients regardless of their income or other obstacles.
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New Hypertension Approach Hits Multiple Targets at Low Dose
Ultralow-dose triple combinations can be a starting treatment followed by full-dose combinations for resistant hypertension .
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Modified Sleep Apnea Index Score Associated With CV Risk
Using a more detailed OSA index can help ID those with CV disease risks.
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Walking App Works Only if Users Think It Does
“Perceived usefulness is also an important factor influencing behavioral effects. Hence, it is essential for apps to be perceived as useful to...
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Coffee’s ‘Sweet Spot’: Daily Consumption and Cardiometabolic Risk
Studies have linked coffee consumption with improved CV health; this new study suggests coffee can reduce bad cholesterol.
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Genitourinary Symptoms in Men: Canaries in the Coal Mine for Underlying Chronic Disease
Primary care physicians should ask about genitourinary symptoms in men and intervene early to try to get related chronic diseases under control....
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Beyond Weight Loss, Limited Bariatric Surgery Benefits in Older Adults
“The findings from this study suggest a limited role of bariatric surgery in older patients for the prevention of obesity-related cancer or...
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Current Hydroxychloroquine Use in Lupus May Provide Protection Against Cardiovascular Events
Hydroxychloroquine demonstrated protective effects against cardiovascular events in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.