At four years' follow-up, 21% of the lamin arms and 6% of the DCMwt arm had experienced MACE. Univariable Cox regression showed that in the lamin arms, each 1% increase in global LGE and each 1% ...

Consumption of ultra-processed foods, such as sugar-sweetened beverages, potato chips and packaged cookies, may be associated with adverse health outcomes, according to research being presented at the ...

Tiny fragments of plastic have become ubiquitous in our environment and our bodies. Higher exposure to these microplastics, which can be inadvertently consumed or inhaled, is associated with a ...

Marijuana is now legal in many places, but is it safe? Two new studies add to mounting evidence that people who use cannabis are more likely to suffer a heart attack than people who do not use the ...

Lifestyle and health factors that are linked with heart disease appear to have a greater impact on cardiovascular risk in women than men, according to a study being presented at the American College ...

In the present analysis of two observational population-based cohorts of middle-aged to older adults, the coronary artery calcium (CAC) score provided better discrimination for coronary heart disease ...

More time spent sitting, reclining or lying down during the day may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death, according to a study in JACC, the flagship journal of the American ...

From coffee to tea, caffeinated beverages are an integral part of morning routines across the globe, but these popular drinks can be harmful when enjoyed in excess. According to a new study being ...

The following are key points to remember from a state-of-the-art review addressing the global burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women: ...

The following are key points to remember from the 2024 ACC/AHA/multisociety guideline for the management of lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD): ...

Younger women are generally thought to have a low risk of heart disease, but new research urges clinicians to revisit that assumption, especially for women who suffer from certain mental health ...

The replacement of regular salt with a salt substitute can reduce incidences of hypertension, or high blood pressure, in older adults without increasing their risk of low blood pressure episodes, ...