Occasional Napping Linked to Lower Risk for Cardiovascular Events
Napping once or twice per week was tied to lower risk of CV events, but napping duration was not linked to event risk.
Cardiovascular Disease
How Do Patterns of Change in Cardiovascular Health Affect Risk for T2D?
Changes in cardiovascular health over time may affect risk for type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose.
Revised AAP Hypertension Guidelines Identify Obese Youth With High CV Risk
A significant number of overweight and obese young people who are classified as nonhypertensive by the European Society of Hypertension criteria have high blood pressure and increased cardiovascular risk, according to newer American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines.
The “Good Cholesterol” Myth of HDL: Is It Time to Retire the Label?
Although high-density lipoprotein cholesterol has been deemed the “good cholesterol,” this label may be misleading and outdated given that there is little evidence to support a causal relationship with CVD risk reduction.
Socioeconomic Context Linked to Disparities in Cardiovascular Outcomes
Study participants in the lowest-income study sites experienced worse blood pressure control and poorer cardiovascular outcomes despite standardized treatment protocols and having similar baseline blood pressure as participants in the highest income areas.
FDA Warns of “Cure-All” Products That Actually Contain Bleach
The FDA is warning consumers to stop using products known as Miracle or Master Mineral Solution, Miracle Mineral Supplement, MMS, Chlorine Dioxide Protocol, and Water Purification Solution due to numerous reports of significant health issues.
Contrast Agent Gadavist Approved for Use in Cardiac MRI
Gadolinium-based contrast agents increase the risk for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis among patients with impaired elimination of the drugs.
WHO Updates List of Essential Medication for 2019
The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for 2019.
Mechanisms Mediating Socioeconomic-Driven Health Disparities Identified
Low SES was linked by researchers to stress and a greater risk for MACE through up-regulation of neural activity and arterial inflammation.
Antihypertensive Therapy Benefits, Harms Evaluated in Older Patients With Hypertension
Outcomes assessed included all‐cause mortality; and cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and coronary heart disease morbidity and mortality.
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