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2020 ACS Guideline on Diet and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention

The American Cancer Society just updated the guideline on diet and physical activity for cancer prevention, which is consistent with…

6 years ago

COVID-19 Positivity Not Higher in ACEI or ARB Users

A US retrospective cohort study found no association between angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB) use…

6 years ago

Myocardial Injury Common and Risky in COVID-19

A retrospective cohort study in the US suggested that myocardial injury was prevalent among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, and was…

6 years ago

Hydroxychloroquine plus Azithromycin May be Risky

International cohort studies suggest that adding azithromycin to hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) treatment may increase heart failure and cardiovascular mortality, potentially due…

6 years ago

Aspirin Linked to Lower Risk of Liver Cancer

A nationwide Swedish cohort study suggests that in patients with chronic viral hepatitis, low-dose (75 mg or 160 mg) aspirin…

6 years ago

Mediterranean Diet Promotes Healthier Ageing

A study in Europe supports the feasibility of improving the habitual diet to modulate the gut microbiota and potentially to…

6 years ago

Processed Meat and Red Meat Linked with CVD and Mortality

A cohort study suggests that higher intake of processed meat, unprocessed red meat, or poultry, was significantly associated with an…

6 years ago

Food Types and Quality Linked to Mortality

A US prospective cohort study suggested that unhealthy low-carbohydrate-diet and low-fat-diet scores were associated with higher total mortality, whereas healthy…

6 years ago

Adiposity Influences Blood Tests

A Canadian cohort study revealed that overweight and obese significantly influences blood levels of common laboratory markers, most notably liver…

6 years ago

Common Drugs Linked to Reduced Cardiotoxicity

A meta-analysis suggested that use of beta-blockers, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) in patients…

6 years ago

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