Cardiology News

A genetic predisposition for gout predicts an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, but a healthy lifestyle can curb that risk, according to data published in RMD Open.

After decades of research, pharmacologic treatment of obesity gained significant traction with the launch of GLP-1 receptor agonists, and several potentially more potent drugs are currently in the pipeline, a speaker reported.

Individuals experiencing more frequent exposure to light during nighttime hours may have a higher risk for death, results from a retrospective cohort analysis published in PNAS showed.

Childhood BMI, blood pressure and smoking status performed as well as lipid levels in predicting the risk for cardiovascular events in adulthood, according to study findings published in Pediatrics.

BOSTON — Behavioral modification with diet and exercise demonstrated similar weight-loss benefits vs. other pharmaceutical and surgical approaches to obesity management, but patients must remain adherent, a speaker reported.

Daylight saving time has been a source of contention and debate since its introduction in 1918.

Cardiovascular health of middle-aged adults was significantly associated with the risk of poor brain health later in life, according to a study published in Neurology.

Low-dose aspirin use was significantly associated with an increased risk for anemia among older Danish adults in a real-world setting, according to a study published in European Heart Journal – Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes.

Culinary medicine, particularly when directed at cardiovascular disease prevention, can be feasibly taught to medical trainees, an analysis presented at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference showed.

A new guideline on primary prevention of a first stroke from the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association calls for increased screening of risk factors and increased attention on lifestyle counseling.