A French multicenter, open label, randomized, noninferiority trial suggested that interruption of long-term beta-blocker treatment was not found to be noninferior to a strategy of beta-blocker continuation in patients with a history of myocardial infarction (MI). A total of 3698 MI patients (mean age 63.5 years, 17.2% women) were randomized […]
A US prospective cohort study demonstrated that replacement of animal fat with an equivalent amount of plant fat, particularly fat from grains or vegetable oils, was associated with a lower mortality. The study enrolled 407 531 men and women (56.9% male; mean age 61.2 years) from 1995 to 1996 and followed […]
An ongoing UK national prospective program shows remission of type 2 diabetes (T2D) outside of research settings, through at-scale service delivery. Between Sept 1, 2020, and Dec 31, 2022, 7540 people (aged 18–65 years diagnosed with T2D within the last 6 years) were referred, 1740 started total diet replacement (TDR) […]
A US prospective study indicates that urinary metal levels are associated with increased mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. The study included a racially diverse population of 6599 participants (mean age, 62.1 years; 53% female) with urinary metals available at baseline (2000 to 2001) and followed through December 2019. During […]