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In the ABYSS trial, a strategy of interrupting long-term beta-blocker treatment was not noninferior to continued use for the primary composite outcome of death, myocardial infarction, stroke or hospitalization for CV reasons.

High BMI eligibility for semaglutide could cost Medicare up to $145 billion annually, a brief report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine revealed.

Individuals who engaged in some form of exercise or physical activity on a regular or semi-regular basis demonstrated better brain health compared with inactive individuals, according to research from Nature Aging.

Revascularization of carotid arteries has always been a challenging procedure, and both carotid surgery and transfemoral carotid stenting can lead to severe complications.

A greater intake of plant fat, particularly fat from grains and vegetable oils, was tied to lower overall and cardiovascular disease mortality, a study in JAMA Internal Medicine showed.

Consumption of the artificial sweetener erythritol may be linked with higher risk for blood clot formation compared with glucose in a study of 20 healthy volunteers published in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology.

Short-interval high-intensity exercise after stroke improved oxygen consumption and may reduce risk for future strokes and hospitalizations, according to a study published in Stroke.

Metformin may protect against the progression of adverse renal and cardiovascular outcomes in patients systemic lupus erythematosus, including lupus nephritis and infarction, according to data published in ACR Open Rheumatology.

Individuals with a higher Brain Care Score had a significantly lower risk for late-life depression, dementia and stroke, according to a study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry.

Using the American Heart Association’s new PREVENT risk calculator would mean reducing eligibility for statin and/or antihypertensive therapy by approximately 16 million U.S. adults, researchers reported in JAMA.