Cardiology
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Green Mediterranean diet may relieve aortic stiffness
A green Mediterranean diet high in polyphenols promoted dramatic proximal aortic de-stiffening as assessed by MRI over 18 months.
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Napping and AFib risk: The long and the short of it
Both long and short daily naps were linked to atrial fibrillation risk, but in different ways.
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Cardiovascular disease deaths rise on and after high-pollution days
High levels of air pollution were linked to higher risk of death from MI and stroke in a Polish population.
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‘Substantial’ variation in responses to BP meds
A new study shows significant variation in the blood pressure response to various antihypertensive medications between individuals.
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Cancer, heart disease vaccines may be ready by 2030, Moderna says
The announcement is yet another sign of what many are calling “the golden age” of vaccine development.
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AHA statement targets nuance in CVD risk assessment of women
Considering nonbiological and social factors when assessing CVD risk in women, particularly women of diverse races and ethnicities, is highlighted...
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NSAID use in diabetes may worsen risk for first HF hospitalization
“Given the well-established relationship between the use of NSAIDs and increased HF, these findings are not unexpected because type 2 diabetes is...
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Study offers dozens of reasons to cut sugar
The result is a list that cites the world’s most common health problems like heart disease, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, heart attack,...
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Antiphospholipid antibodies linked to future CV events
The study raises the possibility of one day treating the immune system in some individuals for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular...
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Statins don’t worsen muscle injury from moderately intense exercise
Statin users need not limit exercise out of concern that the drugs will worsen normal muscle pain or fatigue, a controlled study suggests.
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High salt intake linked to atherosclerosis even with normal BP