Fatal Coronary Heart Disease Higher Among Black vs White Adults in the US
Death from coronary heart disease (CHD) was found to be approximately twice as high in Black vs White adults in the US in-hospital and at a 30%
Tag : Cardiovascular And Metabolic Disorders
Residual Cholesterol and Inflammation Risks Persist After Statin Use in CVD
Residual cholesterol and inflammation risk may increase among individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVC) even after undergoing lipid-lowering
Racial Disparities in Statin Use for Guideline-Directed ASCVD Prevention
Guideline-recommended statin use for primary atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) prevention is low, especially among Black and Hispanic
Soy Milk, Probiotic Supplementation and Cardiovascular Risk in T2DM
A study published in BMC Endocrine Disorders found that consuming soy milk and probiotics improves some cardiovascular (CV) risk factors among
Statins Do Not Exacerbate Exercise-Induced Muscle Injury
Statin use does not worsen exercise-induced muscle injury associated with prolonged moderate-intensity exercise, according to a study in the Journal
SLGT2-Inhibitors Decrease Risk for MACEs in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2- (SGLT2-) inhibitor therapy reduces atherosclerotic plaque progression, leading to favorable cardiovascular outcomes,
Genetically Influenced Obesity Less Harmful Than Environment-Influenced Obesity
Adverse health effects of obesity differ between genetically influenced obesity and environmentally influenced obesity, according to study results
Carotid Plaque Parameters and Nonculprit Coronary Lesion Plaque Progression After PCI
Carotid plaque length and intraplaque neovascularization (IPN) score are highly correlated with nonculprit coronary lesion plaque progression after
Higher Risk for Pregnancy Complications and Mortality in Black Patients
Pregnancy complications are associated with higher mortality risk and are more prevalent in Black individuals, according to the results published in
Laparoscopic Splenectomy and Azygoportal Disconnection May Prevent HCC in Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension
Laparoscopic splenectomy and azygoportal disconnection (LSD) is a dependent protective predictor of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) incidence in
Higher Dietary Choline, Betaine Intake May Benefit Individuals With Obesity
Higher dietary choline and betaine intake is associated with lower blood pressure (BP) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels among
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Sex-Based Disparities in Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiovascular research findings have consistently demonstrated a range of disparities in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, outcomes, and
Social Risk and Poor CV Health in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Rural Areas
High social risk has a negative effect on cardiovascular health status in underserved populations, according to study findings published in the
Re-Evaluation of MECKI Score Valuable in Identifying High-Risk Patients With HF
In patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), re-evaluation of the Metabolic Exercise Cardiac Kidney Indexes (MECKI) score
Macrovascular Complication Is Unaffected by Glucose Control Intensity in Diabetes
Macrovascular complication risk does not increase with intensive glucose control therapy among individuals with type 2 diabetes, according to a study