A meta-analysis and systematic review suggested that optimism is associated with a lower risk of events of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and all-cause mortality. The analysis included 15 studies of 229 391 participants, in which 10 studies reported data on CVD events (including CVD mortality, nonfatal myocardial infarction, stroke, and/or new-onset angina) […]
A Japanese prospective cohort study revealed that higher plant protein intake was associated with lower total and cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related mortality. The study included 70 696 participants aged 45 to 74 years (54.5% women) from January 1, 1995, through December 31, 1999, with follow-up completed December 31, 2016. Dietary intake […]
A Korean population-based cohort study suggests that intensive blood pressure (BP) control is appropriate for reducing all-cause mortality in addition to cardiorenal risk in higher- rather than lower-risk patients. A total of 1 402 975 adults aged 40 to 79 years who had no known cardiorenal disease were included from 2002 to […]
Do MI Women Commonly Present with Atypical Symptoms? Not really, according to a prospective study in Scotland. The study included 1941 patients (39% women) with suspected acute coronary syndrome. Standardized criteria defined typical and atypical presentations based on pain nature, location, radiation, and additional symptoms. Diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI) […]
A UK epidemiological study revealed that high and increasing blood pressure (BP) from early adulthood into midlife seems to be associated with increased white matter hyperintensity volume (WMHV) and smaller brain volumes at 69–71 years of age. The study included 502 individuals from a cohort born throughout mainland Britain in […]
A science advisory from the American Heart Association recommended that prescription n-3 fatty acids (eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA]+docosahexaenoic acid [DHA] or EPA-only) at a dose of 4 g/d (>3 g/d total EPA+DHA) are an effective and safe option for reducing triglycerides as monotherapy or as an adjunct to other lipid-lowering agents […]
Two US studies showed that more intensive blood pressure (BP) management was associated with less progression of cerebral small vessel ischemic diseaseand a greater decrease in total brain volume; BP patterns in midlife and late life may be associated with differing risks for incident dementia. The substudy of a randomized […]
A longitudinal population-based cohort study showed that higher 24-hour and nighttime blood pressure (BP) measurements were significantly associated with greater risks of death and a composite cardiovascular (CV) outcome. The study included 11 135 adults from Europe, Asia, and South America (median age, 54.7 years, 49.3% women) with baseline observations collected […]
A US retrospective cohort study concluded that both systolic and diastolic hypertension contribute significantly to cardiovascular risk. The study included 1.3 million adults in a general outpatient population. The burdens of systolic and diastolic hypertension each independently predicted adverse outcomes. In survival models, a continuous burden of systolic hypertension (≥140 […]
A US phase 2, multicenter, randomized controlled trial revealed that 2 years of moderate calorie restriction significantly reduced multiple cardiometabolic risk factors in young, non-obese adults. From May, 2007, to Feb, 2010, the trial randomly assigned 218 participants (21–50 years, BMI 22·0–27·9 kg/m 2) to a 25% calorie restriction diet […]