New study reveals massive gap in American blood pressure care
Nearly 23 million Americans with blood pressure 130/80 mm Hg or higher may be eligible for blood-pressure-lowering medications…
FDA-issued sodium targets appear to have minimal impact
In 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Phase I voluntary sodium reduction targets to encourage…
Planetary Health Diet lowers cardiovascular risk in older women
A 20-year study of more than 65,000 postmenopausal women found that higher adherence to the Planetary Health Diet…
Cleveland Clinic study links gut microbe byproduct to heart arrhythmia
A Cleveland Clinic-led study shows a connection between elevated blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) – a byproduct…
Common heart risk calculators effectively predict certain types of cancer
Risk calculators that doctors use to estimate a person’s risk of a heart attack or stroke work about…
Frequent TV watching may harm long-term brain health
“Turn off that TV, it’ll rot your brain!” has been a household refrain for decades. While “rot” might…
Incidence of ischemic cardio-cerebrovascular disease rises among young women
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. The global burden, secular trends, and future…
Healthcare barriers impact survival rates for adult congenital heart disease
People with congenital heart disease living in states with low household incomes and limited access to health insurance and the…
GLP-1RAs linked to lower risk of amputation in diabetes with PAD
The largest meta-analysis to date suggests GLP-1RAs may reduce major limb complications in people with type 2 diabetes…
Hospital food: Coeliac patient repeatedly given gluten meals after stroke
A breakfast meal Blake was served was mincemeat she described as “slop” and a piece of untoasted gluten-free…
Hearing aids may lower dementia risk in adults with epilepsy and hearing loss
Adults with both epilepsy and hearing loss who use hearing aids may have a 23% lower risk of…
New rehabilitation platform combines virtual reality and nerve stimulation for stroke recovery
Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna and ETH Zurich have developed a rehabilitation platform for people suffering…