Drug lowers LDL cholesterol and reduces the risk of serious cardiovascular outcomes in a large trial. The cholesterol-lowering drug bempedoic acid reduced the combined rate…
Researchers show that supervised exercise therapy leads to a greater improvement in quality of life compared to medication for one of the most prevalent forms…
Statins do not increase muscle injury after prolonged walking, important for heart health in statin users. A study published in the Journal of the American…
Study shows the sound of traffic is associated with increased risk of hypertension, calls for public health measures to reduce noise exposure. If you live…
Popular weight-loss diet also associated with higher levels of LDL cholesterol. The ketogenic or “keto” diet, which involves consuming very low amounts of carbohydrates and…
Long COVID more than doubles the risk of developing new cardiac symptoms. Experiencing lasting symptoms months after catching COVID-19, also known as long COVID, was…
Experts urge sleep disorders to be assessed and included as a cardiovascular risk factor. People who suffer from insomnia were 69% more likely to have…
Researchers caution that cannabis use is not without risk. People who used marijuana daily were found to be about one-third more likely to develop coronary…
Encouraging reductions in racial disparities were also observed. The U.S. not only saw a significant decline in the overall rate of heart attack-related deaths in…
Researchers suggest need for enhanced screening and counseling before starting therapy. People with gender dysphoria taking hormone replacements as part of gender affirmation therapy face…
Awareness of marital status could help clinicians improve care. Men who never married were more than twice as likely to die within about five years…
Trial shows clear “dose effect” between app-based cognitive behavioral therapy lessons and improvement in health. People with Type 2 diabetes who were given a smartphone…
Better economic connectedness on social media linked with lower rates of premature death. Places with higher rates of economic connectedness—linkages between people of lower and…
Having five low-risk sleep habits may have long-term benefits. Getting good sleep can play a role in supporting your heart and overall health—and maybe even…
Cutting sodium below current recommendations could be counterproductive, research finds. For people with heart failure, restricting dietary sodium intake to levels below the standard recommended…
A meta-analysis of more than 884 studies finds omega-3, folic acid, and CoQ10 among the micronutrients that reduce cardiovascular risk. Healthy diets are rich in…
The study found that Moderna had greater rates of heart inflammation than Pfizer, although the overall risk remained extremely low. In comparison to the Pfizer…
The review paper urges health systems to notify patients with heart disease who are using COVID-19 of potential drug interactions. Patients with heart disease who…
