Heart Health

This news channel includes content on cardiovascular disease prevention, cardiac risk stratification, diagnosis, screening programs, and management of major risk factors that include diabetes, hypertension, diet, life style, cholesterol, obesity, ethnicity and socio-economic disparities.
 

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Want to live longer and have a healthier heart? Add more olive oil to your diet

Swapping out just 10 grams per day of margarine, butter, mayonnaise or dairy fat for olive oil can make a big difference.

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Adults with type 2 diabetes are not taking care of their hearts

A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association explored this issue in great detail.

The 10 best diets for your heart: Mediterranean, Ornish diets tie for the top spot

A total of 40 different diets were included in the evaluation.

FDA approves inclisiran, a twice-yearly injection that lowers cholesterol

The medication was designed to help lower LDL-C levels with just two doses per year. 

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Medtronic receives warning letter from FDA after inspection, sees stock prices drop 7%

The letter detailed issues related to risk assessment, the reporting of adverse events and other key areas. 

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Treating high blood pressure during pregnancy is safe and effective, new scientific statement confirms

The full analysis is now available in Hypertension.

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Exposure to even small amounts of toxic metals increases the risk of clogged arteries

Some of the metals tracked in the study are commonly found in food and drinking water. 

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Ultra-processed foods increase the risk of a repeat heart attack or stroke

For CVD patients, researchers explained, even a diet that appears to be healthy could be doing significant damage. 

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