For many new moms in recent years, the 4- to 6-week postpartum check-up still lacked cardiovascular health (CVH) counseling, according to nationally representative survey data. About 50% to 60% of these women reported receiving counseling on healthy eating, exercise, and postpartum weight loss after giving birth in the U.S. from 2016 through 2020, reported Sadiya […]
When treating a chronic condition, adherence to therapy remains paramount. For people with HIV, the advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has greatly extended and improved people’s lives, but it comes with its own set of challenges. For example, it has been reported that for people with HIV having to take a daily pill can be […]
A pair of new studies presented as abstracts today at the American Society of Nutrition (ASN) annual meeting report that daily prune consumption has promising effects on several biomarkers related to cardiovascular health. Conducted in postmenopausal women and men 55 years and older, the studies reveal: In men, long-term prune consumption improved HDL cholesterol and […]
A doctor has given his top tips for food to battle cholesterol – and some sweet toothed people will be happy because it does allow some chocolate. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that’s found in all the cells in your body. Your body needs some cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that […]
July 24, 2023 — Lee Health’s Dr. Paul DiGiorgi has been named the incoming president of the Florida Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons. Dr. DiGiorgi was previously secretary/treasurer. He will replace immediate past president Dr. Gregory J. England from Panama City Beach. As president, Dr. DiGiorgi will focus on continuing the Society’s mission of […]
ROSEVILLE, Calif., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A pair of new studies presented as abstracts today at the American Society of Nutrition (ASN) annual meeting report that daily prune consumption has promising effects on several biomarkers related to cardiovascular health. Conducted in postmenopausal women and men 55 years and older, the studies reveal: In men, […]
Roche will partner with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals to study a promising new treatment for high blood pressure, becoming the latest large drugmaker to commit in a big way to the often lengthy and expensive process of developing new medicines for the heart. Through a deal announced Monday, Roche will pay Alnylam more than $300 million upfront […]
People who take inhaled corticosteroids for their chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be at lower risk for developing certain cardiovascular diseases, a review study has found. The study, “Inhaled Corticosteroids and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression,” was published in the journal Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases. […]
Key Takeaways A recent study showed that people with a higher risk for heart disease may also be more likely to develop musculoskeletal conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, and rotator cuff injuries. Experts say that risk factors for poor heart health like diabetes and high cholesterol may also raise the risk of musculoskeletal […]
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The risk of cardiovascular diseases, including myocardial infarction and stroke, has been shown to be roughly twice as high in people living with HIV than the general population, creating an urgent need to test prevention strategies to ensure healthier, longer lives. In the first large-scale global clinical trial, Randomized Trial to […]