Cardiology News

Patients with type 2 diabetes who used icodec titrated with the help of an app saw greater reductions in HbA1c compared with once-daily basal insulin analogues dosed per standard clinical practice, a randomized clinical trial showed.

Older individuals appeared to derive similar magnitude of LDL lowering and CV risk reduction from statin therapy initiation vs. younger patients, according to data from a large Danish study.

A study of more than 6,000 white-collar workers found that psychosocial stressors at work raised men’s risk of coronary heart disease while having an inconclusive impact on women.

Increased daily alcohol intake was associated with elevated ectopic adiposity, especially among individuals who reported binge drinking in the past month, researchers reported.

Higher intake of ultraprocessed foods was linked to higher risks for CVD and all-cause mortality, according to the results of research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

The patient is a 48-year-old man who presents to establish care with your practice. He has no specific symptoms to address. He recently moved to the area.

A retrospective study found that people with hypertension had higher systolic BP during winter vs. summer months, and that BP control rates also decreased to an extent during the winter.

Several food emulsifiers were linked to cardiovascular disease in French adults, according to the results of research published in The BMJ.

Added sugar, total sugar and fructose from some sources were all linked to a higher risk for coronary heart disease, according to the results of research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

An analysis of 22 produce prescription programs throughout the U.S. suggests that the interventions improve fruit and vegetable intake, reduce food insecurity and are tied to clinically significant gains in cardiometabolic health measures.