Cardiovascular Diseases

The Younger to Treat Familial Hypercholesterolemia the Better

A 20-year follow-up study in the Netherland concluded that initiation of statin therapy during childhood in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia…

5 years ago

Childhood Hypertension More Common

A systematic review and meta-analysis suggested that global prevalence of hypertension in children is becoming more common. The analysis included…

5 years ago

Hypothermia Improved Neurologic Outcome for Cardiac Arrest with Nonshockable Rhythm

A French open-label, randomized, controlled trial showed that among patients with coma who had been resuscitated from cardiac arrest with…

6 years ago

Optimism Linked to Lower CVD and Mortality Risk

A meta-analysis and systematic review suggested that optimism is associated with a lower risk of events of cardiovascular diseases (CVD)…

6 years ago

Plant Protein Intake Linked to Lower Mortality

A Japanese prospective cohort study revealed that higher plant protein intake was associated with lower total and cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related…

6 years ago

Optimized BP Thresholds According to Risks

A Korean population-based cohort study suggests that intensive blood pressure (BP) control is appropriate for reducing all-cause mortality in addition…

6 years ago

Do MI Women Commonly Present with Atypical Symptoms?

Do MI Women Commonly Present with Atypical Symptoms? Not really, according to a prospective study in Scotland. The study included…

6 years ago

BP across Adulthood Linked to Late-life Brain Volume and Pathology

A UK epidemiological study revealed that high and increasing blood pressure (BP) from early adulthood into midlife seems to be…

6 years ago

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Recommended for Hypertriglyceridemia; Dapagliflozin Effective in HF; Plant‐Based Diets Linked to Lower CVD Risk

A science advisory from the American Heart Association recommended that prescription n-3 fatty acids (eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA]+docosahexaenoic acid [DHA] or…

6 years ago

Brain and BP

Two US studies showed that more intensive blood pressure (BP) management was associated with less progression of cerebral small vessel…

6 years ago

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