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RSNA: Opportunistic Assessment of Aortic Calcium Predicts MACE
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2024 – A fully automated algorithm to quantify aortic artery calcification (AAC) on computed tomography (CT) scans performed for other clinical purposes (opportunistic CT) can...
Irregular Sleep Linked to Increased Risk for Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 – Irregular sleep is associated with an increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), according to a study published online Nov. 26 in the Journal of...
GLP-1 RAs Reduce Risk for Clinically Important Kidney, CVD Outcomes
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 – Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) reduce the risk for clinically important kidney and cardiovascular disease outcomes in individuals with type 2 diabetes,...
Consuming More Plant Than Animal Protein Cuts Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2024 – A higher plant-to-animal protein (P:A) ratio is associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Dec. 2 in the American ...
Tibolone, Oral Estrogen-Progestin Therapy Linked to Risk for Heart Disease
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2024 – Use of tibolone or oral estrogen-progestin therapy is associated with an increased risk for specific cardiovascular diseases, according to a study published online Nov. 27...
Even Minutes-Long Exercise 'Bursts' Can Help Women's Hearts
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 – Take the stairs. Tote heavy shopping bags. Walk up that hill. Play tag with a kid or a pet. Weaving these tiny bursts of vigorous physical activity into everyday life can...
Small Amounts of Vigorous Activity Beneficial for Nonexercising Women
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 – Small amounts of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity (VILPA) are associated with significant reductions in the risk for major adverse cardiovascular events...
Cardiovascular Risk and Obesity Affect Brain Volume in Middle Age
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 – The strongest influence of cardiovascular risk and obesity on reduced brain volume is seen between 55 and 64 years of age in men and between 65 and 74 years in women,...
Long-Term Sex Hormone Treatment in Transgender Care Tied to Changes in Body Composition
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2024 – Long-term sex hormone treatment in transgender individuals can lead to significant changes in body composition and risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a...
Switch From Animal to Plant Proteins Greatly Boosts Heart Health
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2024 – Moving away from meat to plants as a main source of protein will do wonders for your heart, new research finds. The 30-year study found that folks with the highest ratio of...
13.9 Percent of Older Adults Meet Federal Physical Activity Guidelines
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2024 – Overall, 13.9 percent of adults age 65 years and older met the federal physical activity guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities in 2022, according to...
Extensive Coronary Artery Calcium on Chest CT Prognostic for Death, CVD
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2024 – Among individuals undergoing low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) for lung cancer, extensive coronary artery calcium is associated with all-cause death and cardiovascular...
American Heart Association, Nov. 16-18
The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held this year from Nov. 16 to 18 in Chicago, drawing attendees from around the world, including cardiovascular specialists, surgeons, and n...
Your Old Pacemaker Could Be Recycled to Save a Life
THURSDAY, Nov. 28, 2024 – Don't let your surgeon toss your old heart pacemaker out with the trash. Used pacemakers can be refurbished, researchers report, providing the potential for more people ...
Stroke Guidelines Updated, With Focus on Women and GLP-1s
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 – Women, especially those who had high blood pressure during pregnancy or entered menopause before age 45, are among those with a greater risk for stroke. They and other...
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