Cardiovascular Diseases

Disability Trajectories Steeper after Stroke

A population-based, prospective cohort study revealed that a trajectory of increasing disability became significantly steeper after stroke but not after…

8 years ago

Mitochondrial DNA Linked to CVD

In a prospective, population-based cohort analysis, mitochondrial DNA copy number is independently associated with incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) and may…

8 years ago

Meditation May Reduce Cardiovascular Risk

The American Heart Association scientific statement systematically reviewed data on the potential benefits of meditation on cardiovascular risk. Neurophysiological and…

8 years ago

Oxygen Supplementation Does Not Help

Two studies showed that there is no benefit of supplemental oxygen in nonhypoxic patients with suspected myocardial infarction (MI) or…

8 years ago

Physical Activity Beneficial Worldwide

Two prospective cohort studies revealed that physical activity was associated with a lower risk of mortality both in the general…

8 years ago

Obesity Paradox Explained

An analysis of individual level pooled data from 10 prospective cohort studies concluded that obesity is associated with earlier onset…

8 years ago

Diets and Mortality and CVD

Findings from a prospective cohort study challenge current global dietary guidelines. A total of 135 335 individuals aged 35 to 70…

8 years ago

Antiinflammatory Therapy Reduced CVD Risk

A randomized, double-blind trial of canakinumab targeting interleukin-1β innate immunity pathway revealed a significantly lower rate of recurrent cardiovascular events…

8 years ago

Patient-Reported Outcomes Similar with Intensive BP Target

Patient-reported outcomes among participants who received intensive BP treatment were similar to those among participants who received standard treatment. A…

8 years ago

Blood Pressure Variability Linked to Dementia

A prospective cohort study of a general Japanese population demonstrated a significant independent association between increased day-to-day blood pressure variability…

8 years ago

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