Plant-based diets tied to long-term health benefits
May 15, 2024
The benefits include a better cardiometabolic risk profile as well as lower mortality.
Long-term study of postmenopausal women does not support many preventive therapies
May 02, 2024
Hormone therapy was no aid for cardiovascular disease prevention, and calcium/vitamin D supplementation was no aid for universal fracture prevention.
Good heart health may protect against cognitive decline in black women
Apr 24, 2024
The finding was seen for processing speed and cardiovascular health in Black women but not white women.
Menopausal hormone therapy use beyond 65 years beneficial
Apr 16, 2024
Use of menopausal hormone therapy beyond age 65 years is associated with risk reductions in mortality as well as specific cancers and cardiovascular diseases, according to a study published online April...
Salt substitution may reduce all-cause, cardiovascular mortality
Apr 08, 2024
A slight reduction was seen in major cardiovascular events; very low certainty of serious adverse events was reported.
Social, environmental adversities increase risk for heart disease, stroke
Mar 29, 2024
Even after adjusting for socioeconomic factors, environmental factors were independently tied to higher risk.
Up to 30 percent of CVD mortality attributable to excess salt intake
Mar 29, 2024
The population-attributable risk estimates suggest that sodium above the recommended intake is linked to 10 to 30% of CVD mortality.
Mental health treatment linked to better outcomes in CAD, heart failure
Mar 22, 2024
Patients receiving mental health treatment were less likely to be rehospitalized, have an emergency department visit or die from any cause.
2,200 Is minimum number of daily steps needed to lower death, CVD risk
Mar 15, 2024
9,000 to 10,500 steps/day was associated with the lowest mortality risk, regardless of sedentary time.
Calcium, vitamin D supplements may reduce cancer mortality in long term
Mar 11, 2024
But an increase in cardiovascular disease mortality was seen after more than 20 years of follow-up among older women.