Intensive BP Control Is Effective and Safe Across Low and High DBP Levels

8 months ago

Intensive blood pressure (BP) control targeting <130/80 mm Hg reduced cardiovascular events and mortality consistently across all baseline diastolic blood…

C-Reactive Protein as a Predictor of CVD Risk

8 months ago

In nearly 450,000 adults without known atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD), elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) independently predicted major adverse CVD…

Biological Aging Pace Helps Explain Sex Differences in CVD Risk

8 months ago

In a population-based analysis of 371,032 UK Biobank participants, faster biological aging in males explained a substantial proportion of their…

Reducing Saturated Fat Intake: Modest Benefits Overall, Meaningful Gains for High-Risk Individuals

8 months ago

A systematic review of 17 randomized trials involving 66,337 adults found that reducing or modifying saturated fat intake offers little…

Even Moderate Drinking Raises Cancer Risk across Multiple Cancer Types

8 months ago

Even moderate alcohol consumption was consistently linked to a higher risk of multiple cancers, with clear dose–response relationships showing that…

Gradual Antidepressant Tapering With Therapy Reduced Relapse Risk

9 months ago

Slow tapering with psychological support is just as effective as continuing antidepressants—and clearly safer than abrupt or rapid discontinuation—in preventing…

Corticosteroids Reduce Short-Term Deaths in Severe Pneumonia and ARDS

9 months ago

Adjunct low-dose, short-course corticosteroids probably reduce short-term mortality in adults with severe pneumonia or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), according…

Ultra-Processed Foods: A Key Driver of Modern Health Problems

9 months ago

A growing body of evidence shows that ultra-processed foods are displacing traditional, whole-food diets worldwide and driving major diet-related chronic…

The Surprising Gap in Heart Attack Prediction

9 months ago

Traditional atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk- and symptom-based screening misses nearly half of patients under age 66 who go on…

Carotid-Artery Stenting Beneficial for Carotid Stenosis

9 months ago

Adding carotid-artery stenting—but not carotid endarterectomy—to intensive medical management reduced the risk of stroke or death in patients with high-grade…

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