Lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) with statin therapy reduces the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction and stroke and is a mainstay of cardiovascular disease prevention. However, between 10% to 20% of patients can’t tolerate the side effects of statins or are unwilling to take them. Bempedoic acid, sold under the brand […]
After adjusting for behavioral and metabolic risk factors, the differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality between Black and White individuals lessened, and completely disappeared after adjustments were made for social determinants of health in the US population, according to the results of a study in Annals of Internal Medicine.1 New Africa – stock.adobe.com Because CVD […]
Abdelrahman Abushouk Research published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes has highlighted the small number of clinical trials in cardiovascular medicine currently conducted in Africa. The authors of the research letter, writing from Egypt and the USA, say that though the number of trials taking place in African centres is moving in an […]
Story Links EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. – A first-of-its-kind study led by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University researchers shows for the first time a clear relationship between low-energy availability (LEA) and hypertension in Black Division I athletes. Although research has shown Black Americans are at elevated risk for cardiovascular disease, only two prior studies – […]
A new paper published in JAMA Network Open discusses the trends in the use of e-cigarettes among American adults with pre-existing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Smoking tobacco is a widespread practice worldwide, despite numerous reports of its ability to endanger human health and shorten human life. Study: Trends in Electronic Cigarette Use Among US Adults With a History […]
The pervasive use of plastics in daily life has raised concerns about the potential health effects of exposure to plastic-derived chemicals. Recent research has hinted at a possible connection between such chemicals and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The study explores the relationship between exposure to plastic chemicals and the predisposition to cardiovascular diseases […]
image: Figure 1. Skin-like microfiber Bragg grating (μFBG) patch. view more Credit: OEA A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances, 10.29026/oea.2023.230018 discusses Spatiotemporal hemodynamic monitoring via configurable skin-like microfiber Bragg grating group. Cardiovascular disease is the world’s leading cause of death. According to the World Health Organization, 17.9 million people die every year due to cardiovascular diseases. For […]
Design, participants, and sample size The EVasCu study, a cross-sectional design study, is based on data obtained from healthy adult subjects from the city of Cuenca, Spain (collected from June to December 2022). The inclusion and exclusion criteria for participants are shown in Additional file 1: Table S1. This study was conducted according to the […]
Many recreational drug users suffering acute cardiovascular events ended up in cardiac intensive care units (ICUs) without disclosing their drug use, according to the ADDICT-ICCU study conducted across France. The incidence of a positive drug screen was 11% among 1,499 consecutive patients admitted for acute cardiovascular events, with systematic urine testing revealing use of cannabis […]
Abstract This study aims to (1) assess the distribution of variables within the population and the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) behavioural risk factors in patients, (2) identify target risk factor(s) for behaviour modification intervention, and (3) develop an analytical model to define cluster(s) of risk factors which could help make any generic intervention more […]