Cardiovascular Diseases

Empagliflozin Effective in HFpEF

A double-blind, randomized trial revealed that empagliflozin reduced the combined risk of cardiovascular death or hospitalization for heart failure (HF)…

4 years ago

Gut Microbiome Might Be the Link of Healthy Foods and Lower BP

A community-based cohort study in Germany suggested that the composition of the gut microbiome might explain the cross-sectional association of…

4 years ago

Escitalopram Safe and Effective for Anxiety in CHD

A US randomized clinical trial showed that for patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and high anxiety, escitalopram was safe…

4 years ago

Statin Use Linked to Lower Risk Plaques

A cohort study suggested an association of statin use with slower plaque progression and increasing calcium density. The study included…

4 years ago

Plant Foods Linked to Lower CVD Risk

Two separate studies in the US suggested that plant-based foods were associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in…

4 years ago

ARBs May Be Safer Than ACE Inhibitors

A retrospective, new-user comparative cohort study revealed that angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) do not differ statistically significantly in effectiveness at…

4 years ago

Diagnosis and Management of Myocarditis in Children

A scientific statement from the American Heart Association has been released for the diagnosis and management of myocarditis in children.…

4 years ago

Meal-Induced Inflammation

A UK single-arm dietary intervention study suggests that postprandial inflammation is largely driven by acute elevations in circulating triglyceride (TG).…

4 years ago

A Novel Circulating MicroRNA for Myocarditis Diagnosis

A novel microRNA has been identified in mice and humans with myocarditis, and that the human homologue could be used…

4 years ago

2021 Guideline for the Secondary Prevention of Stroke

The 2021 secondary stroke prevention guideline from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association: 1. Recommendations for the diagnostic workup to…

4 years ago

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