Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc.
Chocolate Consumption Shows No Impact on Risk of A-Fib
No association with incident atrial fibrillation; no evidence of effect modification by adiposity, age
New Drug Effectively Lowers Levels of Triglycerides
But it's not yet ready for standard care
Routine Dyspnea Severity Assessment Could Aid Care
Regular appraisal in cardiopulmonary disease patients would aid hospitalists' decision making
Early Invasive Strategy No Benefit 10 Years After NSTE-ACS
No improved outcomes versus selective invasive strategy in non-ST segment acute coronary syndrome
Atorvastatin/Ezetimibe Beats Atorvastatin After PCI
Combination therapy linked to greater coronary plaque regression in Japanese patients
Components of Mediterranean Lifestyle Cut Postprandial Lipemia
Physical activity shown to reduce PPL, as well as legumes, fish, and herbs, but not wine
Visit-to-Visit BP Variability May Impact Cardiovascular Outcomes
Wide fluctuations between doctor visits tied to raised odds of heart disease, early death
Beetroot Juice Supplementation May Help Lengthen Workouts
Reduction in systolic, diastolic BP, total peripheral resistance at rest and during exercise
Minimally-Invasive AAA Repair May Up Survival in Short Term
But advantage of minimally-invasive abdominal aortic aneurysm repair diminishes over time
Evidence of Cellular Damage From Computed Tomography
But whether this could trigger cancer or other health issues remains unclear
