Preventive Care
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Risk Screening Tool Helped Identify Pregnant Patients Previously Undiagnosed With CVD
All obstetrics programs across the country should aim to have a CVD risk screening tool incorporated into their EMRs for prenatal and postpartum...
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New Gel Makes Alcohol 50% Less Toxic, Curbs Organ Damage
In a mouse model study, a gel changed how the gut metabolizes alcohol, leading to less damage and lower intoxication.
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New Data to Change Practice on BP Control in Acute Stroke: INTERACT4
Reducing BP early can improve outcomes in hemorrhagic stroke and reduce outcomes in ischemic stroke, study finds.
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‘Big Breakthrough’: New Low-Field MRI Is Safer and Easier
New study describes ultra low–field MRI to allow for whole-body scanning.
Commentary
Why Cardiac Biomarkers Don’t Help Predict Heart Disease
Physician discusses recent study findings that cardiac biomarkers will not likely help risk-stratify patients.
Conference Coverage
Why Incorporating Obstetric History Matters for CVD Risk Management in Autoimmune Diseases
A history of pregnancy complications can put women with autoimmune disease at a higher risk for CVD. Prophylaxis during pregnancy may avoid those...
Opinion
It Would Be Nice if Olive Oil Really Did Prevent Dementia
Commentary
Is Red Meat Healthy? Multiverse Analysis Has Lessons Beyond Meat
A specification curve analysis of a dataset provides a much broader picture; in the case of red meat, you see some significant results, but the...
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The History of Aspirin in Heart Disease Prevention
Once touted to prevent heart attacks and strokes, aspirin’s efficacy was questioned in 2018, but other health factors may play a role.
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Evening May Be the Best Time for Exercise
New study finds evening exercise for adults who are obese was linked to lower mortality and rates of heart disease.
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Adding Life to Your Patients’ Years
Physician discusses how to help older patients live well, not just longer.