Mental Health: Mental conditions linked to an increased risk of heart disease; mortality rate spikes by 100% |
A recent Emory University report published in The Lancet reveals a significant link between certain mental health conditions…
Development and validation of a postpartum cardiovascular disease risk prediction model in women incorporating reproductive and pregnancy-related predictors | BMC Medicine
Data source The Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) Gold database, which has over 19 million patient records in…
Daily use of low-dose colchicine may slow growth of blood mutations linked to disease
Taking low-dose colchicine daily may slow the progression of a common acquired gene mutation found in the blood…
Cardiovascular outcomes worsen in patients with mental health conditions
Every 34 seconds, someone in the United States dies from heart disease. As nearly half of the country suffers from…
Accelerometer-derived “weekend warrior” physical activity pattern and cardiovascular disease in individuals with hypertension: a prospective cohort study | BMC Medicine
Data source and study population The UK Biobank study recruited about half of a million adults aged 37–73…
Eating more animal protein may slightly lower cancer mortality
New findings challenge the long-held belief that animal protein raises mortality risk, showing no harm for longevity and…
Genetic variants mimicking IL-6 inhibition linked to lower cardiovascular risk
People with lower interleukin-6 activity have a reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases, a new LMU study reveals. Lowering…
Fat location, not BMI, drives heart ageing risk in men and women
New research shows fat distribution predicts premature cardiovascular ageing more than BMI, revealing why visceral and liver fat…
Data gaps worsen cardiovascular health inequities in racialized and Indigenous communities
A new study has revealed that racialized and Indigenous communities across Europe, North America, and Central America face…
Is a statin drug right for you? Researchers try to right-size the risk
It’s a math problem with life-and-death consequences. When a new and improved model for estimating the risk of…
Health Canada approves Ozempic® to reduce the risk of sustained eGFR decline, end-stage kidney disease, and cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease
Ozempic® is the first-and-only medication indicated for both the once-weekly treatment of adult patients with type 2 diabetes…
Seven blood metabolites associated with excessive daytime sleepiness
Mass General Brigham researchers identified seven molecules in the blood linked to excessive daytime sleepiness, including factors related…