Daily Archives: February 24, 2021

Glycemic Index Linked to CVD and Death Globally

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A global study concluded that a diet with a high glycemic index was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death. The study included 137,851 participants between the ages of 35 and 70 years living on five continents, with a median follow-up of 9.5 years. Country-specific food-frequency […]

Myocardial Injury in Recovered COVID-19 Patients

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A multi-parametric cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) assessment revealed myocardial injury in approximately half of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. A total of 148 hospitalized COVID-19 patients (64 ± 12 years, 70% male, 32% requiring ventilatory support) and troponin elevation discharged from six hospitals in the UK underwent convalescent CMR (including adenosine stress perfusion if indicated) […]