Preventive Care
Opinion
Vitamin D pearls
Risk factors for worse COVID-19 outcome are also risk factors for vitamin D deficiency.
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Aspirin may accelerate cancer progression in older adults
Guidelines
AHA statement recommends dietary screening at routine checkups
Poor diet is the “No. 1” risk factor for heart disease, but most clinicians don’t discuss it. A new statement advocates routinely incorporating...
Guidelines
AHA on cannabis: No evidence of heart benefits, but potential harms
The American Heart Association emphasizes potential risks and lack of benefits of cannabis for cardiovascular health.
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Most younger MI patients wouldn’t get statins under guidelines
A retrospective study shows that most younger first-time myocardial infarction patients didn’t meet guideline requirements for preventative statin...
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Do chocolate lovers have healthier arteries?
A new study suggests that eating chocolate at least once a week may reduce the risk of heart disease.
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Abaloparatide shows no effect on cardiovascular risk in postmenopausal women
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Oxford coronavirus vaccine ‘triggers immune response’
The candidate vaccine provoked an antibody response within 28 days.
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Used together, troponin and coronary calcium improve CV risk assessment
Cardiovascular disease risk is more accurately assessed when troponin and coronary calcium are both assessed.
News
Cardiovascular risk factors tied to midlife cognitive decline
Hypertension, diabetes, and smoking can affect cognition at an age much younger than previously believed.
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Medical societies advise on vitamin D in midst of COVID-19
Preliminary results show for the first time that vitamin D intake may be tied to decreased risk for immunotherapy-induced colitis in patients with...