Category Archives: Cardiovascular

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Moderate-intensity statin with ezetimibe combination therapy was confirmed to be effective on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) reduction in patients at very high risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The research team found out that the therapy has a higher compliance rate for continuous medication administration than the conventional high-intensity statin monotherapy. The […]

Share on PinterestTwo new studies suggest that cannabis use can raise your risk of heart failure, heart attack, and stroke. Dmitry Tishchenko/Getty Images Two preliminary studies found that cannabis use increased the risk of major adverse heart and brain-related events. One study looked at the risk of heart attack and stroke while hospitalized among older […]

Ebubechukwu Ezeh et al, Cardiovascular Risks Among the Transgender Population in Rural United States: Spotlight on the Appalachian Region. https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/?_ga=2.252499981.569559676.1693429947-1069604919.1693247687#!/10871/presentation/11219 Transgender adults living in the rural Appalachian area of the U.S., were more likely to have cardiovascular disease risk factors, like tobacco use, obesity and high blood pressure, thank their cisgender peers, according to a […]

(Photo by Harrison Haines via Pexels) By Talker By Isobel Williams via SWNS Smoking marijuana increases risk of heart failure by more than a third new studies suggest. Daily use of marijuana raised the risk of heart failure by 34 percent in a new study from MedStar Health in Baltimore. Lead author Dr. Yakubu Bene-Alhasan […]

Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have paved the way for the development of innovative tools that can potentially revolutionize the field of cardiology. Two groundbreaking studies, set to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023, highlight the potential of AI in detecting heart valvular disease and predicting the risk of cardiovascular events. […]

Using marijuana regularly may raise the risk for heart failure, stroke or heart attack even after accounting for other cardiovascular risk factors such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity, according to two preliminary studies to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023. The meeting, to be held Nov. 11-13, […]

The heart and mind are strongly connected, with depression, anxiety and chronic stress all increasing the risk for heart and brain health complications, according to two preliminary studies to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023. The meeting, to be held Nov. 11-13, in Philadelphia, is a premier global exchange of the […]

Advances in artificial intelligence have enabled the development and application of AI tools that may be effective at detecting heart valvular disease and predicting the risk of cardiovascular disease events, according to preliminary research in two studies to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023. The meeting, to be held Nov. 11-13, […]

The primary cause of death for women is cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and vascular diseases, including high blood pressure. Nearly 45% of women 20 years and older have a cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association‘s Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2023 Update. Reducing the risk of heart disease in young women would […]