Preventive Care
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Seven ‘simple’ cardiovascular health measures linked to reduced dementia risk in women
Adherence to an American Heart Association guideline, even in part, modulated dementia risk.
News
High salt intake linked to atherosclerosis even with normal BP
News
Analysis identifies gaps in CV risk screening of patients with psoriasis
Regional variation in screening rates “is not explained by patient demographics or disease severity.”
News
Some diets better than others for heart protection
Commentary
New antiobesity drugs will benefit many. Is that bad?
Patients are regularly seen discontinuing or reducing the dosage of multiple medications as a result of improvements to multiple weight-responsive...
Commentary
Is it time to stop treating high triglycerides?
There may be noncardiovascular reasons to treat hypertriglyceridemia.
News
Dabigatran recalled over potential carcinogen
The nationwide recall is because of the detection of the nitrosamine impurity, N-nitroso-dabigatran.
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Even small changes in fitness tied to lower mortality risk
Small changes in cardiorespiratory fitness may have a big impact on health and mortality risk.
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Sports-related sudden cardiac arrest ‘extremely’ rare in women
Women have a significantly lower risk of suffering cardiac arrest during sports, which begs the question of risk-adapted screening in women,...
News
Tooth loss and diabetes together hasten mental decline
The findings of a new study show “the importance of improving access to dental health care and integrating primary dental and medical care,”...