Stroke
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Vegetable fats tied to lower stroke risk, animal fats to higher risk
Higher intake of vegetable fats, such as olive oil and nuts, was associated with a lower risk for stroke, and animal fats, especially processed...
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Direct comparison shows differing strengths for left atrial closure devices
For left atrial appendage closure, differences are found between the Amplatzer Amulet and the Watchman FLX in randomized trials.
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Estimating insulin resistance may help predict stroke, death in T2D
The estimated glucose disposal rate may be useful way to determine first stroke risk in type 2 diabetes.
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Weight-loss surgery linked to fewer cardiovascular events, more so with RYGB
A retrospective analysis of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy suggests the former may be more protective
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Although inconclusive, CV safety study of cancer therapy attracts attention
Even though PRONOUNCE, a trial comparing prostate cancer drugs for cardiovascular safety couldn’t reach a conclusion, it may prove to be a model...
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SSaSS: Salt substitute shows clear reduction in stroke, CV events, death
Switching from regular salt to a low-sodium salt substitute showed a reduction in stroke, cardiovascular events, and death, the new landmark SSaSS...
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Coffee drinking in midlife tied to heart benefits
A new study found coffee consumption was linked to better heart structure and function, based on cardiac MRI findings and stroke and mortality...
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Exercise tied to 50% reduction in mortality after stroke
“Because the study looked specifically at stroke patients, it can provide further guidance on physical activity recommendations that we provide to...
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Statins again linked to lower COVID-19 mortality
Patients hospitalized for COVID-19 who had been taking statins had a substantially lower risk of death and severe outcomes than those who weren’t...
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Testosterone replacement shows CV benefit in hypogonadal men
Among men with hypogonadism who received testosterone replacement every 3 months, cardiovascular parameters were better and there were fewer...