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Optimal heart health during the first trimester of pregnancy was associated with lower risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, a speaker reported.

BOSTON — Most adults should follow the National Academy of Medicine recommendations for daily vitamin D intake, though some populations could benefit from higher intake levels, according to a new clinical practice guideline.

In patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the cardiac myosin inhibitor aficamten improved exercise capacity and quality of life compared with placebo, according to the results of the SEQUOIA-HCM trial.

Middle-aged women who consumed higher amounts of protein, particularly from plants, were more likely to have healthier aging and develop fewer chronic diseases, a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Mind-body therapy may play a key role in achieving more positive outcomes for patients with long COVID, according to a speaker at the Basic and Clinical Immunology for the Busy Clinician symposium.

A lifestyle intervention delivered at work sites with or without meal replacement was associated with a mean weight loss of more than 8% at 6 months, according to a study published in Obesity.

In adults with intermediate, high or extreme operative risk who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement, left ventricular stroke volume index 30 days after TAVR was an early predictor of 1‐year mortality, data show.

High overall consumption of ultra-processed food appeared associated with a higher risk for colorectal cancer among men, but not women, according to study results published in The BMJ.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s new recommendation statement on the use of statin therapy for primary prevention in adults aged 40 to 75 years with no history of CVD is similar to its 2016 recommendations.

Results showed patients who have difficulty understanding and acting on medical information are at greater risk for decreased preoperative function and pain control, as well as prolonged hospitalizations, after shoulder arthroplasty.