Diabetes Independently Linked to Increased Heart Failure
Diabetes Independently Linked to Increased Heart Failure – Medscape – Jan 09, 2020.
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CHD risk factors
Eat Nuts
Eating nuts linked with lower risk of fatal heart attack and stroke
Eating nuts two or more times per week was associated with a 17% lower risk of cardiovascular mortality compared to consuming nuts once every two weeks. The connection was robust even after adjusting for factors that could influence the relationship such as age, sex, education, smoking, and physical activity. Nut intake was inversely associated with the other outcomes but lost significance after adjustment.
JAMA Cardiovascular Corner
Cardiovascular Corner Low Lipids, Metformin, and Plant-Based Diets
Substituting red meat with high-quality plant protein sources was associated with more favorable changes in cardiovascular risk factors relative to dietary replacements combined in a recent meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) published in Circulation.
Soy Protein Decreases Circulating LDL and Total Cholesterol Concentrations in Adults
ConclusionsSoy protein significantly reduced LDL cholesterol by approximately 3–4% in adults. Our data support the advice given to the general public internationally to increase plant protein intake. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03468127.
Cardiovascular Events and Mortality in White Coat Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Limitation: Paucity of studies evaluating isolated cardiac outcomes or reporting participant race/ethnicity. Conclusion: Untreated WCH, but not treated WCE, is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality. Out-of-office BP monitoring is critical in the diagnosis and management of hypertension.
Optimal Cholesterol Level
Stress related disorders and risk of cardiovascular disease: population based, sibling controlled cohort study
BMJ 2019; 365 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l1255 (Published 10 April 2019) Cite this as: BMJ 2019;365:l1255
Conclusion Stress related disorders are robustly associated with multiple types of cardiovascular disease, independently of familial background, history of somatic/psychiatric diseases, and psychiatric comorbidity.
This study is Open Access and a PDF can be downloaded at the link above.
Even When Not In Rome, Eat A Mediterranean Diet To Cut Heart Disease Risk — Kaiser Health News
Once again, your mother was right. You really do need to eat your vegetables. And while you are at it, put down the bacon and pick up the olive oil, because new research supports the contention that switching to a Mediterranean diet could significantly decrease the risk of heart disease. According to a study published…
via Even When Not In Rome, Eat A Mediterranean Diet To Cut Heart Disease Risk — Kaiser Health News
Coronary Artery Calcium Scan Embraced By New AHA/ACC Cholesterol Guidelines: Will Insurance Coverage Follow?
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Revisiting Who Should Take Aspirin
The Skeptical Cardiologist weighs in on the aspirin debate.
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