Coffee tied to better heart health, no added risk for Afib, studies find
Mar 25, 2022
Drinking two to three cups of coffee daily is linked to a lower risk of heart disease and atrial fibrillation, investigators say. The findings, across two studies, held true for people with and without...
Higher daily life movement cuts CVD risk in older women
Mar 09, 2022
Daily life movement includes things like performing housework or gardening
USPSTF updates guidance on statins for primary prevention of CVD
Feb 22, 2022
Statin use recommended for people aged 40 to 75 years with CV risk factor(s) and higher 10-year risk for a CV event
Clinical decision support may cut cardiovascular disease risk
Feb 10, 2022
Decreases seen for reversible risk in vulnerable patients with high baseline risk
COVID-19 has long-term cardiovascular effects, ‘stunning’ study results reveal
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 11, 2022
COVID-19 patients are at high risk of developing new heart and blood vessel problems up to at least one year later, according to large study of U.S. veterans. The findings are solid evidence of long COVID,...
Substituting brand-name with generic heart meds yields savings
Dec 09, 2021
Generic substitutions for brand-name medications could save $641 million per year, including $135 million paid by patients
FDA reduces recommended salt levels in Americans’ food
Oct 13, 2021
The new, voluntary guideline aims to reduce average sodium intake from 3,400 to 3,000 mg per day in the next 2.5 years
Guidelines developed for exercise at altitude in CVD patients
Sep 14, 2021
Pretrip planning should consider locations and duration of altitude exposure, hydration and medication use, emergency planning
Antioxidant drug reverses process responsible for heart attacks and strokes
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 09, 2021
An antioxidant drug reverses atherosclerosis and could be used to prevent heart attacks and strokes due to clots, according to a study by researchers at the University of Reading, based in the U.K.
Fixed-dose combo pill cuts older adults’ stroke risk by more than half
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2021
A combination of aspirin, statins and at least two blood pressure drugs can be given separately or as a polypill, investigators say. Benefits were seen with different blood pressure levels, cholesterol...