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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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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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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.
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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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Hypertension Before Age 35 Tied to Triple Stroke Risk in Midlife
“For Black women specifically, there is a concern, as we know this group has higher rates of raised blood pressure and stroke overall.”
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New Marker of Cardiovascular Risk Discovered in T2D
Cardiovascular risk may be linked to malfunctioning monocytes in patients with T2D, suggests new study.
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Rethinking Hypertension Care in an Evolving Landscape
Complex variables should be taken in account when reducing or stopping antihypertensive drugs.
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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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Salt Substitute Reduces Risk for New Hypertension
Compared with regular salt, use of a salt substitute averted new onset hypertension, study says.