Top 5 articles on CV risk prevention

September 29 is the World Heart Federation’s World Heart Day, which is designed to raise heart health awareness and provide insight on keeping a healthy heart. In recent years, The World Heart Federation has aimed to educate people on CV risk factors such as alcohol consumption, smoking and poor diet.

Cardiology Today has compiled a list of articles that will help individuals be mindful of heart health in the coming months.

Changes in fat quality, quantity linked to intensified CVD risk factors
Independent of other measures of adiposity, increasing quantity of fat and decrease in fat attenuation were associated with worsening of CVD risk factors, according to new findings. Read more
Patients at high CV risk often started on moderate-dose statins
Many patients at high CV risk were initially prescribed moderate-dose statins for LDL lowering and CVD prevention, and they were usually not up-titrated, according to a retrospective analysis. Read more
Fruit, vegetable-rich diets reduce BP, medication costs in patients with CKD
Patients with chronic kidney disease who added more fruits and vegetables to their diet reduced their costs for antihypertensive drugs and improved their BP, according to a presentation at the American Heart Association’s Council on Hypertension Scientific Sessions. Read more
Internet, mobile devices can improve healthy lifestyle choices
According to a systematic review published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, people who are prompted by cellphones and other devices are more likely to adopt positive lifestyle choices. Read more
Financial incentives help low-income adults quit smoking

Financial incentives raised smoking cessation rates among low-income smokers, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Read more