Health
Even light drinking increases risk of death
Drinking a daily glass of wine for health reasons may not be so healthy after all, suggests a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Oct 3, 2018
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Cardiology
Positive psychological well-being can improve overall heart health
Maintaining positive thoughts and feelings through intervention programs can help patients achieve better overall outcomes when it comes to their cardiovascular health, according to a review paper published today in the Journal ...
Sep 10, 2018
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Cardiology
Excess cardiac risk varies with age of onset of T1DM
(HealthDay)—Excess cardiovascular risk varies with age at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, according to a study published online Aug. 27 in The Lancet.
Aug 31, 2018
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Cardiology
High LDL in young, healthy adults leaves them vulnerable to CVD
(HealthDay)—Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) ≥160 mg/dL are independently associated with increased relative risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality ...
Aug 28, 2018
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Health
Is beer good for you?
A recent Daily Mail article announced that: "Beer is officially good for you". The article claimed that beer "reduces heart risk" and "improves brain health". Even if "heart risk" sounds a bit vague, the news sounds good.
Aug 16, 2018
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Cardiology
Healthy lifestyle with diabetes cuts cardiovascular risk
(HealthDay)—Greater adherence to an overall healthy lifestyle is associated with a substantially lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and mortality among adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a ...
Aug 9, 2018
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Cardiology
Protease inhibitors may worsen outcomes for HIV + heart failure
(HealthDay)—Ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitor (PI) therapy is associated with worse outcomes, including death, in patients with HIV and heart failure, according to a study published in the July 31 issue of the Journal ...
Aug 1, 2018
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Diabetes
Plant-based diets improve cardiometabolic risk factors in diabetes patients
Plant-based diets improve glycemic control, lead to weight loss, and improve cholesterol in people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new review published in the journal Clinical Nutrition.
Jun 18, 2018
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Cardiology
New genes found that determine how the heart responds to exercise
A new study by researchers at Queen Mary University of London and University College London (UCL) has discovered 30 new gene locations that determine how the heart responds to and recovers from exercise.
May 17, 2018
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Cardiology
OB-GYNs, cardiologists join to fight the No. 1 killer of women
Regular annual visits to the OB-GYN can be a linchpin to improving women's heart health, according to an advisory issued Thursday that encourages collaboration with cardiologists and spells out recommendations on how the ...
May 10, 2018
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