How Much Efficacy Do Statin Users Demand in Primary Prevention?
When individuals were presented with risk and benefit information about statins, they required 50-75% relative reduction in risk…
Rising primary PCI rates do not correlate with lower heart attack mortality in Europe
An increase in the number of percutaneous coronary interventions does not appear to have resulted in reduced mortality…
Redefining cardiovascular care for women
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death for women across the globe, yet significant progress has…
Higher red meat intake links to greater diabetes odds in large US study
Large-scale U.S. population data suggest that red meat consumption patterns may be associated with diabetes prevalence, whereas alternative…
Low carb or low fat? New study says the key is good carbs and fats
Food fights pitting low-carbohydrate diets against low-fat diets are off the mark when they aim at heart health,…
Pecan Consumption Improves Cardiovascular Health and Diet Quality, New Review Shows
New research reviewing decades of nutritional studies suggests that pecans — rich in polyphenols, healthy fats, and fiber…
Review links betel nut addiction to cancer, heart disease, and metabolic risks
Widely used yet often underestimated, betel nut chewing poses significant health risks, and researchers continue to search for…
The only six side effects caused by statins revealed in major study
Side effect myths may have put people off taking the vital medication (Image: Getty) For decades, millions of…
Do statins really cause those side effects? What the data shows
Far fewer people who could benefit from statins actually take the cholesterol-lowering drugs now. Many who start taking…
Hormonal contraceptives show differing heart risks among stressed women
Antonia Seligowski, PhD, of the Neurocardiac Effects of Stress & Trauma Laboratory within the Department of Psychiatry at…
Cardiologists highlight overlooked heart risks across women’s lives
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women in the United States, yet awareness of cardiovascular…
Ischemic stroke increases expectant mother’s risk for another stroke during or soon after pregnancy
Having had a stroke caused by blocked blood vessels (ischemic stroke) more than doubled an expectant mother’s odds of having…