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Sleep deprivation sends fat to the belly
A controlled study of 12 young adults found lack of sleep directly correlated with increases in harmful visceral adipose tissue.
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High-intensity exercise vs. omega-3s for heart failure risk reduction
High-intensity exercise improved cardiac function and biomarkers after a year, but omega-3 supplementation didn’t, in a small prospective study....
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COVID-19 vax effectiveness quantified in immunosuppressed patients
A database study of 154,000 patients found that SARS-CoV-2 vaccines give people taking immunosuppressants significant protection against COVID-19...
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Silver lining emerges for embolic protection in post-TAVR stroke
A database study found that embolic protection during transcatheter aortic valve replacement may improve outcomes, although not the occurrence, of...
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Study questions need for repeat Lp(a) testing
A large cohort study finds that a baseline test for lipoprotein(a) can help determine cardiovascular disease risk and that repeat testing isn't...
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Program targets preschoolers to promote heart health
A validated pilot program to educate preschoolers about heart health serves as a template for expanding the program into more schools.
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Experimental plasma exchange shows promise for IPF flares in preliminary study
“We don’t really have a treatment for acute exacerbations of pulmonary fibrosis and the mortality is extremely high, so it’s really critical that...
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Coronary calcium better predictor of statin need than PCE
A feasibility study suggests that coronary artery calcium scanning may be a better predictor of the need for statins than pooled cohort equations...
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Who benefits most from device PFO closure after a stroke?
Younger patients with high-risk physiological features but no vascular risk factors may benefit most from patent foramen ovale closure with a...
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Giant cell arteritis fast-track clinics pave way for greater ultrasound use in U.S.
Fast-track clinics are using vascular ultrasound to streamline diagnosis of giant cell arteritis, but the United States has a way to go to catch...
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Low-dose rituximab may keep RA disease activity low in responders
Rituximab doses as low as 200 mg were effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis, an extension study of a small trial in the Netherlands found.