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Hysterectomy conveys heightened risk of coronary heart disease

04 Nov 2021

Women who underwent hysterectomy at age <50 years appear to be at increased risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD), according to a study.

Hysterectomy conveys heightened risk of coronary heart disease

04 Nov 2021

Diets rich in whole grains, long-chain n–3 fatty acids boost plasma TMAO concentration

03 Nov 2021

A dietary pattern rich in long-chain n–3 fatty acids (LCn3) from marine foods or whole-grain cereals (WGCs) may substantially increase concentrations of plasma trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), results of a study have shown.

Diets rich in whole grains, long-chain n–3 fatty acids boost plasma TMAO concentration

03 Nov 2021

NOACs in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation with multimorbidity: Where does apixaban stand?

02 Nov 2021

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice, affecting millions of people globally. Stroke is one of its devastating complications, with the risk steeply increasing with advancing age. Additionally, AF is associated with more than a tripling of the risk of systemic embolic (SE) events. [J Am Heart Assoc 2020;9:e016724]

NOACs in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation with multimorbidity: Where does apixaban stand?

02 Nov 2021

High cholesterol during pregnancy a harbinger of serious heart attack in offspring

31 Oct 2021 by

Having high cholesterol during pregnancy is associated with more serious acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in offspring in later life, suggests a retrospective study.

High cholesterol during pregnancy a harbinger of serious heart attack in offspring

31 Oct 2021

BP monitoring at home gathers most “likes” vs other methods

30 Oct 2021 by

People who need to check their blood pressure (BP) regularly to confirm if they have hypertension prefer BP monitoring done at home rather than at a clinic, kiosk, or through a 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM), suggest findings from the Blood Pressure Checks for Diagnosing Hypertension (BP-CHECK) trial presented at Hypertension 2021.

BP monitoring at home gathers most “likes” vs other methods

30 Oct 2021

Plasma 1,25(OH)2D linked to big bellies in healthy, sedentary adults

30 Oct 2021

Plasma levels of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25[OH]2D) are unrelated to insulin resistance or cardiometabolic risk among healthy sedentary adults, a recent study has found. However, 1,25(OH)2D may be an inverse predictor of central adiposity.

Plasma 1,25(OH)2D linked to big bellies in healthy, sedentary adults

30 Oct 2021

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy a risk factor for hot flashes

30 Oct 2021

A history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy holds excess risk of problematic hot flashes, as reported in a study from Japan.

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy a risk factor for hot flashes

30 Oct 2021

Long-term aircraft noise exposure comes with health hazards

29 Oct 2021

Long-term exposure to aircraft noise can potentially increase the prevalence of hypertension and accelerate arterial stiffening, as reported in a study.

Long-term aircraft noise exposure comes with health hazards

29 Oct 2021

Post-ICH antiplatelet therapy not linked to recurrent ICH

28 Oct 2021 by

Initiating antiplatelet therapy following an intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) that occurred during antithrombotic use does not lead to recurrent symptomatic ICH, according to extended results of the RESTART* trial.

Post-ICH antiplatelet therapy not linked to recurrent ICH

28 Oct 2021

Iron pill: An answer to stave off heart disease?

28 Oct 2021 by

Having functional iron deficiency (FID) in mid-life puts one at higher risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD) and death in later life, according to a large cohort study — indicating that these adverse events could have been avoided by preventing iron deficiency.

Iron pill: An answer to stave off heart disease?

28 Oct 2021

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Hysterectomy conveys heightened risk of coronary heart disease

Hysterectomy conveys heightened risk of coronary heart disease

Diets rich in whole grains, long-chain n–3 fatty acids boost plasma TMAO concentration

Diets rich in whole grains, long-chain n–3 fatty acids boost plasma TMAO concentration

NOACs in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation with multimorbidity: Where does apixaban stand?

NOACs in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation with multimorbidity: Where does apixaban stand?

High cholesterol during pregnancy a harbinger of serious heart attack in offspring

High cholesterol during pregnancy a harbinger of serious heart attack in offspring

BP monitoring at home gathers most “likes” vs other methods

BP monitoring at home gathers most “likes” vs other methods

Plasma 1,25(OH)2D linked to big bellies in healthy, sedentary adults

Plasma 1,25(OH)2D linked to big bellies in healthy, sedentary adults

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy a risk factor for hot flashes

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy a risk factor for hot flashes

Long-term aircraft noise exposure comes with health hazards

Long-term aircraft noise exposure comes with health hazards

Post-ICH antiplatelet therapy not linked to recurrent ICH

Post-ICH antiplatelet therapy not linked to recurrent ICH

Iron pill: An answer to stave off heart disease?

Iron pill: An answer to stave off heart disease?