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In an experimental study published online July 27 in the Journal of the American Heart Association

Marijuana May Cause More Damage to Heart Than Tobacco

Exposure impaired endothelial function in rats for at least 90 minutes
Younger women who exercise just 2.5 hours a week may cut their risk for coronary heart disease by up to 25 percent

Even Low Levels of Exercise Can Lower CHD Risk in Young Women

Those active about 2.5 hours a week had 25 percent lower disease risk than those who weren't
Pre-treatment with coenzyme Q10 before elective percutaneous coronary intervention does not reduce periprocedural myocardial injury

Coenzyme Q10 Doesn’t Prevent Periprocedural Myocardial Injury

Findings among patients pretreated before elective percutaneous coronary intervention
For patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Severe Hypoglycemia Linked to Mortality, CVD Events in T1DM

Prior severe hypoglycemic events within one year linked to increased risk of all-cause mortality, CVD
For patients undergoing coronary angiography and coronary angioplasty

X-Ray Noise Reduction Technology Cuts Radiation

Image noise reduction algorithm reduces radiation exposure during coronary angiography, angioplasty
For patients with acute coronary syndromes

Diabetes Confers Worse Prognosis for Patients With ACS

Patients with diabetes + STEMI have increased risk of early stent thrombosis compared with NSTE-ACS
Even a high-fat Mediterranean diet may protect against breast cancer

High-Fat Mediterranean Diet Can Still Be Healthy

Diet may protect against diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and breast cancer
For patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Pre-Op Patterns Can Predict Post-Cardiac Surgery Constipation

Eighty percent of those who developed constipation after cardiac sx were constipated pre-op
Among women with type 1 diabetes mellitus there are increased odds of female sexual dysfunction and urinary incontinence associated with specific measures of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy

CV Autonomic Neuropathy Tied to Sexual Dysfunction, Incontinence

Findings among women with long-standing type 1 diabetes
Among obese American adults

Dysglycemia on the Rise in Obese American Adults

To curb diabetes, researchers urge serious weight-loss efforts