Guideline Highlights: Healthy lifestyle and dietary habits remain the foundation of management for the more than 20 million people in the U.S. diagnosed with heart conditions known collectively as chronic coronary disease (CCD), according to the first comprehensive guideline update on CCD in a decade from the American Heart Association and the American College of […]
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A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found that Black cancer survivors in the United States experience a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with White cancer survivors. The research showed Black cancer survivors carry from 30% up to a three-fold higher mortality risk from CVD, depending on […]
©Pikselstock/Adobe Stock Engaging in intense physical activity for 1-2 days was found to have a comparable effect in reducing the risk of cardiovascular events as engaging in moderate physical activity spread out across several days, according to research published today in JAMA. Current guidelines from the World Health Organization and American Heart Association recommend at least 150 minutes […]
A brand-new challenge has been launched by a collaboration between regulators and healthcare organizations in the UK and US. The challenge aims to build models using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) that can predict heart failure-related health outcomes for veterans. The challenge, called the Veterans Cardiac Health and AI Model Predictions (V-CHAMPs) Challenge, […]
Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs)PCSK9 geneTherapeutic strategiesInclisiranReferencesFurther reading Low levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol can cause artery blockages and diseases like heart attacks and strokes. Further, it raises the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Thickened arteries and veins with cholesterol. Image Credit: NPW-STUDIO/Shutterstock.com Although medicine and lifestyle modifications can considerably lower LDL, a considerable portion of at-risk […]
Hispanic individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) treated with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors may experience a lowered risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs), according to findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Investigators sought to determine if Hispanic patients achieve renal and cardiovascular benefits when treated with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors […]
Credit: American Cancer Society A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found that Black cancer survivors in the United States experience a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with white cancer survivors. The research showed Black cancer survivors carry from 30% up to a three-fold higher mortality risk […]
Now, more than three years from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impacts can be seen more clearly. For example, the rise in the number of cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, represents the largest single-year increase in CVD deaths since 2015 and topped the previous high […]
Ice-cold, locally brewed beer is a staple in a Milwaukeean’s diet. It’s part of the culture. However, beer is rich with organic chemicals, called purines, that can crystalize and accumulate in the blood, which could lead to gout and cardiovascular disease. A study estimated that between 2015 and 2016, 9.2 million people in the United […]