Cardiovascular Disease
Salt substitution at age 40 years cost-effective for high-risk adults with prehypertension
Salt substitution intervention beginning at age 40 years was cost-effective among Chinese adults with prehypertension compared with antihypertensive drug treatment alone, according to findings published in Hypertension.
Greater cardiorespiratory fitness could reduce risk for dementia by 40%
High cardiorespiratory fitness corresponded with better cognitive function and a decreased risk for dementia, according to findings published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Healthy diet ‘a concrete step’ to reduce risk for prostate cancer progression
Greater adherence to American dietary guideline recommendations appeared linked with reduced likelihood prostate cancer progression among men undergoing active surveillance, study results showed.
Monthly PCSK9 inhibitor shows ‘robust’ long-term LDL lowering for high-risk CVD
CHICAGO — For adults at high or very high CVD risk, a monthly PCSK9 inhibitor added to maximally tolerated oral lipid-lowering therapy maintained LDL reductions of more than 60% through 72 weeks, with no signals of attenuation.
Genetic variants for hidradenitis suppurativa linked to cardiovascular disease, diabetes
Genetic variants found in hidradenitis suppurativa may be correlated to genetic variants in coronary artery disease and diabetes, according to a study.
2025 GOLD report addresses cardiovascular risk, climate change, pulmonary hypertension
PHILADELPHIA — To reflect developments in COPD research and care, the 2025 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease report features three new sections and several sections that have been updated/revised.
Pericardial effusions not prevalent among patients with alopecia treated with minoxidil
Low-dose oral minoxidil was not significantly associated with pericardial effusion among patients with alopecia, according to a study.
Q&A: Industrial fires present unique respiratory health risks
The fire that started at the Marck Industries Recycling Center in Rogers, Arkansas, on Oct. 16 prompted local officials to issue a hazardous smoke warning and advise residents with respiratory problems to shelter indoors.
Cancer diagnosis may raise psychological, cardiovascular risks for spouses, relatives
A cancer diagnosis may lead to higher risk for psychological or cardiovascular illnesses among a patient’s family members, according to retrospective study results.
Cardiovascular risk may take decades to erase after quitting for heavy smokers
Ex-smokers with a light lifetime smoking burden had a CVD risk shortly after quitting similar to those who have never smoked, results from a cohort analysis showed.