Blood Pressure Effects of Sodium Reduction
Is there a dose–response relationship between dietary sodium intake and blood pressure (BP)?
View ArticleHow Should Clinicians Evaluate the Use of Omega-3 Based Therapies: Insight...
The last few years have seen a resurgence in the interest of omega-3 fatty acid (n-3 FA) in cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention after the significant cardioprotective benefits observed in the...
View ArticleDo Hypertension Disorders of Pregnancy Increase Risk of Premature Maternal...
Women who experienced hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) but did not develop chronic hypertension may have a greater risk of premature mortality, specifically cardiovascular disease-related...
View ArticleFruit and Vegetable Intake and Mortality
Is there an optimal level for intake of fruits and vegetables associated with lower all-cause and disease-specific mortality?
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View ArticleAre Ultra-Processed Foods Associated With Increased Risk of CVD?
Ultra-processed foods account for 58% of total energy in the average U.S. diet, but diet is a modifiable risk factor in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. A study published March 22 in the...
View ArticleUltra-Processed Foods and Incident Cardiovascular Disease
What is the association between ultra-processed foods and cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and mortality in the prospective Framingham Offspring Cohort?
View ArticleEagle’s Eye View: Your Weekly CV Update From ACC.org (Week of March 29)
This week's View summarizes articles focusing on prevention: whether low levels of lipoprotein(a) and corresponding lipoprotein(a) genotypes are associated with major disease groups, the relative...
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View ArticleEffect of High Dietary Sodium Intake in POTS Patients
Does a high sodium (HSod) diet reduce orthostatic tachycardia (Δ heart rate) and upright heart rate compared with a low sodium (LSod) diet in the postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), and...
View ArticleUSPSTF Recommendations for Screening for HTN in Adults
The following are key points to remember from this recommendation statement on screening for hypertension (HTN) in adults from the US Preventive Services Task Force.
View ArticleOne Spouse With CVD May Double Risk For Other Lifestyle Factors
Individuals living with a spouse with cardiovascular disease were more than twice as likely to have cardiovascular disease themselves, according to a study being presented at ACC.21.
View ArticleASCVD Risk Stratification Among Cancer Survivors
As of 2019, there were approximately 16.9 million cancer survivors living in the United States, with a projected increase to 22.1 million by 2030.
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View ArticleNew Research Looks at Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels and Major CV Events;...
Patients at high risk for cardiovascular events who had the highest levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in their blood one year after taking daily omega-3 carboxylic acid, a prescription-grade fish...
View ArticleGlycemic Index, Glycemic Load, and Cardiovascular Disease: The Importance of...
A healthy diet is considered one of the pillars of cardiovascular disease prevention. Multiple specialty groups provide nutrition recommendations in cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines.
View ArticleMitigating ASCVD Risk Among Those Previously Infected with COVID-19
The cardiovascular effects of the SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19) virus are variable and can range from no appreciable symptoms to cardiogenic or vasodilatory shock mediated by such direct mechanisms as...
View ArticleAHA/ASA Stroke Secondary Prevention Guideline: Key Points
The following are key points to remember from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) guideline for the prevention of stroke in patients with stroke and transient ischemic...
View ArticleN-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids for CVD: New Studies, Continued Debate
The benefits of PUFA have been debated since observational studies in the 1980s suggested a link between regular consumption of fish and lower risk of coronary disease.
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