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

10 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

10 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

10 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

10 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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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