Heart Health

This news channel includes content on cardiovascular disease prevention, cardiac risk stratification, diagnosis, screening programs, and management of major risk factors that include diabetes, hypertension, diet, life style, cholesterol, obesity, ethnicity and socio-economic disparities.
 

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Cleveland Clinic cardiologist shares heart-healthy diet, exercise recommendations

The heart specialist emphasized the importance of plant-based options and warned against eating too many processed foods. 

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FDA pushes for statin warnings to be updated

It has long been believed that patients should not take statins while they are pregnant. Now, however, the FDA is emphasizing that there are certain exceptions to that rule.

Bayer's big news: Finerenone gains FDA approval for patients with chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes

The medication is approved for slowing CKD progression in patients with type 2 diabetes. It can also reduce a patient's risk of heart failure hospitalization and cardiovascular death. 

Go fish? Omega-3 fatty acids boost outcomes, reduce cardiovascular mortality

In addition, the team reported, an EPA monotherapy appears to be more beneficial than a mix of EPA and DHA.

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Southern-style diets linked to a higher risk of sudden cardiac death—Mediterranean diet has the opposite effect

Regularly eating a Southern-style diet full of added fats, fried foods, processed meats and sugar-sweetened beverages can do harm to a person's cardiovascular system. 

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Diabetes drug tirzepatide associated with ‘significant improvements’ as Eli Lilly prepares for FDA filing

Full results of the SURPASS-1 clinical trial were presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 81st Scientific Sessions.

Think before you eat: How eating patterns in the US increase risk of cardiovascular disease, death

The study's authors examined data from more than 21,000 participants. 

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Statin therapy not associated with dementia or cognitive decline

This was found to be true for patients taking both hydrophilic and lipophilic statins.

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