Increased exercise over the age of 60 reduces risk of heart disease and stroke
People over the age of 60 should do more exercise not less in order to prevent heart disease and stroke, according to findings from a study of over 1.1 million elderly people published in the European Heart Journal.
Physical activity may attenuate menopause-associated atherogenic changes
A new study on menopausal women shows that leisure-time physical activity is associated with a healthier blood lipid profile. However, results suggest that leisure-time physical activity does not seem to entirely offset the unfavorable lipid profile changes associated with the menopausal transition.
Best Strategy for Managing Hypertension and Preeclampsia at End of Pregnancy
In 2009, the Hypertension and Preeclampsia Intervention Trial At near Term-I (HYPITAT- I) trial showed that inducing labor in women with gestational hypertension or preeclampsia at the end of pregnancy reduces the number of high risk situations for the mother, without compromising the health of…
Women’s deep belly fat more strongly linked to diabetes and cardiovascular diseases
A comprehensive study from Uppsala University, with over 325,000 participants, shows that deep belly fat is a major contributing risk factor for developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The study also shows that deep belly fat is a larger risk factor in women compared to men….
Bypass surgery and coronary stenting yield comparable 10-year survival
Ten-year survival rates are similar for bypass surgery and coronary stenting with drug-eluting stents in randomised patients with de novo three-vessel and left main coronary artery disease, according to late breaking results from the SYNTAX Extended Survival study presented at ESC Congress 2019 together with…
Rivaroxaban monotherapy noninferior in atrial fibrillation and stable coronary disease
Rivaroxaban monotherapy is noninferior to combination therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation and stable coronary artery disease either not requiring intervention or more than one year after revascularisation. The late breaking results of the AFIRE study were presented in a Hot Line Session today at…
Fatigue in Parkinson’s Disease Is Associated with Lower Diastolic Blood Pressure
In a novel research study published in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease, investigators found that fatigue symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease are associated with low diastolic blood pressure, paving the way for developing targeted treatments
New Guidelines on management of SVT published
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on supraventricular tachycardia were published online in European Heart Journal, and on the ESC website. The document highlights how catheter ablation is revolutionising care for this group of common arrhythmias.
Aspirin should not be recommended for healthy people over 70
Low-dose aspirin does not prolong disability-free survival of healthy people over 70, even in those at the highest risk of cardiovascular disease. The late breaking results of the ASPREE trial were presented at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology.
Prescription omega-3 fatty acid medications effectively lower high triglycerides
Prescription omega-3 fatty acid medication reduces triglyceride levels by 20-30% among the majority of people who require treatment for high triglyceride levels, according to a science advisory from the American Heart Association.
Insomnia tied to higher risk of heart disease and stroke
People suffering from insomnia may have an increased risk of coronary artery disease,heart failure and stroke, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.
Evaluating blood flow is key to early diagnosis and treatment for people with critical limb ischemia
Non-invasive techniques and devices for assessing blood flow and other diagnostic considerations for people with critical limb ischemia are addressed in a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published in the Association’s flagship journal Circulation.