Cardiovascular Diseases

Lipoprotein Profiles with Various Diets

A US randomized controlled trial showed that compared with nonmeat as the major protein source, diets high in saturated fatty…

6 years ago

White Coat Hypertension Risky

A systematic review and meta-analysis suggested that untreated white coat hypertension (WCH, isolated elevated office blood pressure [BP]), but not…

6 years ago

Sleep Irregularity Linked to Metabolic Abnormalities

A US cross-sectional and prospective analysis suggested that increased variability in sleep duration and timing was associated with higher prevalence…

6 years ago

No Legacy Effect with Intensive Glucose Control

A longer period of follow up revealed that there was no evidence of a legacy effect or a mortality benefit…

6 years ago

Anger/Stress Triggered AF Risk Lower with β-Blockers

A prospective, controlled, electronic diary–based US study suggests that anger or stress can trigger atrial fibrillation (AF), but use of…

6 years ago

Low Cholesterol Good for Vessels but Bad for Nerves?

A cross-sectional, prospective cohort study in Germany suggests that low serum cholesterol levels in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D)…

6 years ago

Glucosamine Supplement Linked to Lower CVD Risk

A UK prospective cohort study suggested that habitual use of glucosamine supplement to relieve osteoarthritis pain might also be related…

6 years ago

ATTR Cardiomyopathy Drug Approved

The US FDA approved tafamidis meglumine (Vyndaqel) and tafamidis (Vyndamax) for the treatment of wild-type or hereditary transthyretin amyloid (ATTR)…

6 years ago

Exercise Reduced Sitting Linked Mortality

A longitudinal analysis in Australia revealed that sitting is associated with all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality risk among sedentary…

6 years ago

Skipping Breakfast Linked to Mortality

A US prospective cohort study revealed that skipping breakfast was associated with a significantly increased risk of mortality from cardiovascular…

6 years ago

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