Preventive Care
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.
Commentary
It Sure Looks Like Cannabis Is Bad for the Heart, Doesn’t It?
Dr. Wilson discusses recent research on cannabis and heart disease.
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Is Stretching Now Underrated? Accumulating Research Says Yes
Study suggests stretching may be enough to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Just 2000 Steps a Day Linked to Reduced Heart Failure Risk
Physical activity of any intensity was associated with lower HF risk for older women compared with being sedentary, study says.
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High Niacin Levels Linked to Major CV Events
Niacin supplements should be taken with caution as increased risk for CV events were linked to high niacin levels, says study.
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AHA: Urgent Need To Reduce Maternal Postpartum CVD Risk
Pregnancy complications predispose mothers to heart disease and other long-term complications, including heart failure, stroke, chronic kidney...
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Adverse pregnancy outcomes in first pregnancy are likely to recur
Approximately 40% of women with an adverse pregnancy outcome in their first pregnancy developed an APO in their second pregnancy.
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...
Commentary
How to Prescribe Physical Activity in Patients With Obesity
Exercise should be viewed as a metabolism regulator, not a mechanism to lose weight.
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Even Moderate Exposure to Radon Tied to Increased Stroke Risk
Postmenopausal women exposed to high levels of radon had 14% higher stroke risk, according to study.