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The data on popular supplements show no consistent cardiovascular benefit

No Consistent Cardiovascular Benefit Seen for Supplements

Generally moderate- or low-quality evidence for preventive benefits, no effect, or increased risk
Obesity is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease risk even among metabolically healthy women

CVD Risk Up Even in Metabolically Healthy Obese Women

Women with metabolically unhealthy normal-weight, overweight, obesity had considerably higher risk
Adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with an attenuation in the effects of air pollution

Mediterranean Diet May Lessen Adverse Impact of Air Pollution

Adherence to Mediterranean diet may attenuate association of NO2 with all-cause mortality
Obesity is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease risk even among metabolically healthy women

CVD Risk Up Even in Metabolically Healthy Obese Women

Women with metabolically unhealthy normal-weight, overweight, obesity had considerably higher risk
Genomic medicine is likely to help clinical care shift from a reactive to a proactive approach

Genomic Medicine Will Help Shift Cardio Care to Proactive Approach

Within two decades, many patients are likely to undergo routine cardiovascular genomic testing
Long-term mortality after congenital heart surgery is higher than that of the general population for all forms of congenital heart defects

Mortality Still High After Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects

Long-term mortality elevated even for mild defects; overall survival improved over time
Adults with severe atopic eczema are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Severe Atopic Eczema Tied to Higher CV Disease Risk

Risk of cardiovascular outcomes was greatest for those with the most active atopic eczema
South Asians in the United States have increased proportional mortality rates from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Atherosclerotic CVD Mortality Higher in South Asians in the U.S.

Most of the increased risk can be attributed to increased prevalence of known risk factors
For women with heart disease

Morbidity in Pregnancy Common for Women With Heart Disease

Ten predictors of maternal cardiac complications were identified and incorporated into new risk index
For stable warfarin-treated patients

Extended INR Test Intervals Safe for Warfarin-Treated Patients

Similar number of out-of-range next INR values for patients with, without extended testing interval