CAD & Atherosclerosis
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Look Beyond BMI: Metabolic Factors’ Link to Cancer Explained
A snapshot assessment of metabolic syndrome is inadequate to show an association with cancer risk over time, the authors of new research say.
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Higher Dietary Niacin Tied to Lower Mortality Risk in MASLD
Data suggested a significant interaction between niacin and diabetes with the risk of all-cause mortality.
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Does worsening metabolic syndrome increase the risk of developing cancer?
Elevated trajectories of metabolic syndrome were associated with an elevated overall cancer risk.
From the Journals
New Biomarkers Identified to Help Predict Cardiovascular Risk in RA
Adding these biomarkers to clinical variables better predicted increases in arterial inflammation than clinical indices such as the Framingham...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA Removes Harmful Chemicals From Food Packaging
The “major source of dietary exposure to PFAS from food packaging” is being eliminated.
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Gout Increases the Risk for a Wide Range of Cardiovascular Diseases
This association was more pronounced in women than in men, and gout amplified the risk for CVD in younger individuals to a greater extent.
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Health Gains of Exercise Greater in Women?
The mortality reduction was substantially greater in women than in men for the same amount of regular exercise.
From the Journals
Universal CVD Risk Prediction Model Shows Good Performance
A set of universal predictors, including traditional risk factors and cardiac biomarkers, provided an estimate risk in patients with and without...
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Study Identifies Cardiovascular Comorbidities Associated With Dermatomyositis
"Our findings are important both for prognosis and clinical care," the authors concluded.
Conference Coverage
‘World’s Healthiest Arteries’ Found to Be the Most Elastic
The study “provides additional evidence that lifestyle modifications can improve arterial health.”
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No Impact of Race on Cardiovascular Risk Calculations
“It’s essential for clinicians and scientists to consider how to appropriately address the health effects of race as a social construct, which has...