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Vegetarians have better cholesterol levels, and more, than meat eaters
Long-term vegetarians have better levels of a number of cardiovascular biomarkers than meat eaters, especially in total and LDL cholesterol.
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Coffee intake may be driven by cardiovascular symptoms
Observational results show those with hypertension, angina, or arrhythmia drink less coffee than others, which may explain mixed results in...
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Reassuring data on impact of mild COVID-19 on the heart
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FDA blazes path for ‘real-world’ evidence as proof of efficacy
FDA leaders must finalize guidance this year on submitting real-world observational evidence for regulatory decisions on drug and device efficacy...
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Possible obesity effect detected in cancer death rates
As with heart disease, declines in mortality for some cancers seem to be affected by the obesity epidemic.
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A simple new definition for ‘metabolically healthy obesity’?
‘Our new definition may be important not only to stratify risk of mortality in people with obesity, but also in people with overweight and normal...
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Hypertension worsened by commonly used prescription meds
Close to 20% of U.S. adults with hypertension are on a prescription drug, such as NSAIDs, known to raise blood pressure, creating an opportunity...
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Exercise plus liraglutide better for maintaining weight loss than either strategy alone
Study findings also support the feasibility of moderate to vigorous exercise interventions even in individuals with obesity who had a very low...
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Increasing salt intake proves beneficial in POTS
For patients with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS), dietary sodium intake can be increased more confidently, suggests the first study to yield...
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Patchy growth of TAVR programs leaves poorer communities behind
Hospitals in metropolitan areas and those serving wealthier patients were more likely to start programs, according to a new cross-sectional...