'Overweight' BMI Not Tied to Higher Risk of Death, U.S. Data Suggest
(MedPage Today) -- A body mass index (BMI) in the overweight -- but not obese -- range was not independently associated with an increased mortality risk, a retrospective study relying on two decades' worth of National Health Interview Survey... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - July 7, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Economical Epoprostenol Good Enough After Major Cardiac Surgery
(MedPage Today) -- Two inhaled pulmonary vasodilators worked similarly in preventing postoperative right ventricular (RV) failure after major cardiac surgery for advanced heart failure, according to a randomized study, boosting confidence for the... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - July 6, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Dementia Tied to Fluctuations in Blood Lipids Over Time
(MedPage Today) -- Fluctuations in total cholesterol and triglyceride levels in people 60 and older were tied to a higher risk of incident dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, a longitudinal study showed.
Over a median follow-up of 12.9 years... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - July 5, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Vitamin D for Cardiovascular Prevention Runs Into Another Wall
(MedPage Today) -- Monthly super-sized vitamin D supplements failed to significantly reduce major cardiovascular events in older adults, the Australian D-Health Trial found.
Over up to 5 years of treatment, incident myocardial infarction (MI)... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - June 29, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Protocol Optimizing Meds for T2D and CVD Pushed Beyond Cardiology Alone
(MedPage Today) -- SAN DIEGO -- Cardiovascular medications were better optimized for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) following a multifaceted intervention involving clinician and patient... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - June 27, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
