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Adding ACEI to Chemotherapy Does Not Prevent Cardiotoxicity
“We now have a definitive result in a robustly conducted trial that will take the field forward,” says an author of the new research.
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Meat Linked to Higher Erectile Dysfunction Risk
NYU urologist discusses impact of a plant-based diet on heart health, prostate cancer, and sexual health.
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Salt Substitutes May Cut All-Cause And Cardiovascular Mortality
Recommending salt substitutes may be an effective way for physicians to help patients reduce CVD risk, especially those hesitant to start...
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Metabolite in Red Meat Increases Kidney Disease Risk
TMAO, trimethylamine N-oxide, found in animal foods, has been linked to increased risk for CKD and decline in kidney function.
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Statins Raise Diabetes Risk, but CV Benefit Outweighs It
An analysis of 23 clinical trials found statins could dose-dependently raise the risk of T2D, but CV improvement was more impactful.
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EPR and CRP Predict Adverse Events in COPD Exacerbations
Study finds that elevated CRP and low EPR could act as predictors of adverse events in exacerbated COPD.
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Regular Exercise Linked to Better Sleep
Insomnia and sleep duration improved in patients who exercised two times a week or more, says study.
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Experts Aim to Use Brown Fat to Burn Fat More Effectively
Researchers look to methods to activate brown fat, including cold exposure, eating peppers, and therapies, in order to reduce obesity.
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Sarcopenia With Obesity Increases Risk for Death
Patients with likely or diagnosed sarcopenia had increased all-cause mortality risk across a 10-year follow-up period, says study.
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Statins Tied to Lower Mortality, Even With Comorbid Dementia
“It may be time to reconsider the broad recommendations to avoid or deprescribe statins in nursing home residents.”
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Few Childhood Cancer Survivors Get Recommended Screenings
‘As many as four out of five of these survivors will develop a serious or life-threatening late effect of their cancer therapy by age 45,’ the...