2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Executive Summary
2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Executive Summary
The most important way to prevent atherosclerotic vascular disease, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation is to promote a healthy lifestyle throughout life. Source: 2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Executive Read more
Bariatric Tx Linked With Better Cardiac Outcomes
Bariatric Tx Linked With Better Cardiac Outcomes
Bariatric surgery was tied to significantly lower rates of coronary revascularization and incidence of coronary events, according to a propensity matched analysis. Source: Bariatric Tx Linked With Better Cardiac Read more
Low-sodium salt substitute diet may lower systolic, diastolic BP
Low-sodium salt substitute diet may lower systolic, diastolic BP
Implementing low-sodium salt substitutes in a diet can lead to a significant lowering of systolic and diastolic BP, according to a meta-analysis published in Heart. Source: Low-sodium salt Read more
Sedentary lifestyle increases risk for CVD in older women
Sedentary lifestyle increases risk for CVD in older women
Older women who were sedentary for long periods of time throughout the day had an increased risk for CVD, according to a study published in Circulation. Source: Sedentary lifestyle increases risk for CVD in older Read more
No CV benefit to tight glycemic control in diabetes with heart disease
No CV benefit to tight glycemic control in diabetes with heart disease
Investigators analysed a subset of people living with type 2 diabetes and pre-existing cardiovascular disease (CVD) to see whether intensive glucose control, versus standard of care, improved cardiovascular outcomes. Their literature review concluded that there was no difference in the risk of cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes and CVD allocated to intensive... Read more Read more
Artificially Sweetened Beverages and Stroke, Coronary Heart Disease, and All-Cause Mortality in the Women’s Health Initiative
Artificially Sweetened Beverages and Stroke, Coronary Heart Disease, and All-Cause Mortality in the Women’s Health Initiative
We examine the association between self-reported consumption of artificially sweetened beverages (ASB) and stroke and its subtypes, coronary heart disease, and all-cause mortality in a cohort of postmenopausal US women. Source:Artificially Sweetened Beverages and Stroke, Coronary Heart Disease, and All-Cause Mortality in the Women’s Health Read more
Dietary choices empower patients to control BP levels
Dietary choices empower patients to control BP levels
In this Cardiology Today video perspective, John P. Higgins, MD, MPhil, MBA, FACC, FACP, FAHA, discusses the benefits of the low-sodium DASH diet in light of preliminary results presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. Source: VIDEO: Dietary choices empower patients to control BP Read more
Most Americans Concerned About Weight, Link to Heart Health
Most Americans Concerned About Weight, Link to Heart Health
Most Americans are concerned about their weight and understand the connection between weight and cardiovascular health, but a substantial proportion of them are not doing much to lose Read more
Comprehensive Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control Lacking in Diabetes – Endocrinology Advisor
Comprehensive Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control Lacking in Diabetes – Endocrinology Advisor
Only 1 in 5 adults with diabetes achieved control over multiple risk factor targets for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Source: Comprehensive Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control Lacking in Diabetes – Endocrinology Read more
Comprehensive Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control Lacking in Diabetes
Comprehensive Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control Lacking in Diabetes
Only 1 in 5 adults with diabetes achieved control over multiple risk factor targets for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Source: Comprehensive Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control Read more