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Plant-Based Diets Cut Diabetes Risk by 24%
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 – A healthy plant-based diet can reduce a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes by 24%, a new study has found. Eating plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains has this ...
Model Based on Age, Routine Lab Tests Predicts Atherosclerotic CVD Accurately
MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 – The CANHEART (Cardiovascular Health in Ambulatory Care Research Team) Lab Models can predict atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) with similar accuracy to more...
Watching Your Cholesterol? Virtual Doctor Visits Work Just as Well
THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 – In a win for telemedicine, new research shows that folks fighting high cholesterol benefit just as much from online coaching as they do from in-person visits with a...
Nonagenarians Are Mostly Sedentary, With Low Physical Activity
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 – Nonagenarians are mostly sedentary and report low physical activity, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in PLOS ONE. Sari Aaltonen, Ph.D., from the University of...
Cardiovascular Benefits Seen With as Few as 2,600 Steps Daily
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 – Cardiovascular disease (CVD) benefits can be seen from as few as about 2,600 steps per day, according to a review recently published in the Journal of the American College ...
Folks at High Risk of Heart Disease May Gain From Eating Mackerel, Salmon
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 – Folks with a family history of heart disease might benefit from eating more oily fish like salmon, mackerel, herring and sardines, a new study finds. Oily fish contain high...
CVD Mortality Similar With Diuretic, ACE Inhibitor, or Calcium Channel Blocker
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 – For patients with hypertension and at least one other coronary heart disease risk factor, cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality is similar for those receiving a thiazide-type...
Identical Twins Study Shows Vegan Diets Helping the Heart
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 – A new study of identical twins has provided fresh evidence that a vegan diet can vastly improve a person’s heart health. Twins assigned a vegan diet for two months had s...
Improvements in Cardiometabolic Outcomes Seen With Healthy Vegan Diet
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – Following a healthy vegan diet leads to improvements in cardiometabolic outcomes compared with a healthy omnivorous diet, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in...
Early Onset Heart Disease Is Key Factor in Later-Life Dementia
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – Minding your heart health when you're young could spare your brain from dementia decades later, new research confirms. Chinese researchers looked at data on more than...
Cardiac Rehabilitation Use Low in Distressed Communities
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 – Although community-level distress is associated with lower cardiac rehabilitation (CR) participation, the clinical benefits are universal across all communities, according...
Your Walking Speed Influences Your Risk for Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 – People can walk away their risk of developing type 2 diabetes – but only if they walk fast enough, a new report finds. Folks who walk at least 2.5 miles an hour appear to h...
Long-Term Exposure to ADHD Meds Linked to Increased Risk for CVD
MONDAY, Nov. 27, 2023 – Long-term exposure to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), especially...
Family Fun Can Burn Off Those Extra Thanksgiving Calories
THURSDAY, Nov. 23, 2023 – It’s common to find yourself stuffed at some point during Thanksgiving Day festivities, but experts say staying active can help you burn some calories and feel a little l...
Mean Platelet Volume Linked to Mortality in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 – For patients treated with peritoneal dialysis (PD), mean platelet volume (MPV) is associated with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality, according to a study...
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