Moderate Exercise Safe For People With Muscle Pain From Statins
Statin therapy does not exacerbate muscle injury, pain or fatigue in people engaging in moderate-intensity exercise, such as walking, according to a study published April 3 in JACC.
View ArticleAligning Popular Dietary Patterns With AHA 2021 Dietary Guidance: Key Points
The following are key points to remember from an American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Statement on popular dietary patterns and alignment with the 2021 AHA Dietary Guidance.
View ArticleMade of Iron: A Look Into the IRONMAN Trial and Iron Deficiency in Patients...
Iron deficiency has been proven to be common in patients with heart failure (HF) and is an independent predictor of impaired quality of life and exercise capacity.
View ArticleRed Meat Consumption, CVD, and Diabetes
Does the association between red meat consumption and cardiovascular disease (CVD) vary by sex and setting?
View Article2023 Multisociety Guideline for Managing Chronic Coronary Disease: Key...
The following are key perspectives from a 2023 multisociety guideline for the management of patients with chronic coronary disease (CCD).
View ArticleNew ACC, AHA, Multi-Society Guideline Addresses Management of Chronic...
The newest clinical guideline developed by the ACC, American Heart Association (AHA) and other specialty societies takes an evidence-based and patient-centered approach to the management of patients...
View ArticleHealth Disparities in Peripheral Artery Disease: Key Points
The following are key points to remember from an American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Statement on health disparities in peripheral artery disease (PAD).
View ArticleMeta-Analysis of Vegetarian or Vegan Diets and Blood Lipids
Does the consumption of plant-based vegetarian and vegan diets alter blood levels of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglycerides, and apolipoprotein B (apoB) compared...
View Article2023 ESC Guidelines for Managing CVD in Diabetes: Key Points—Part 1
The following are key points to remember from the 2023 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with diabetes, part 1.
View ArticleBenefits and Drawbacks of Vegetarian and Vegan Diets: Key Points
The following are key points to remember from a state-of-the-art review on the benefits and drawbacks of vegetarian and vegan diets.
View ArticleEagle’s Eye View: What are the Benefits and Drawbacks of Vegetarian and...
In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle explores the benefits and drawbacks of vegetarian and vegan diets. He then discusses LDL cholesterol reduction for primary prevention of major vascular events in the...
View ArticlePrioritizing Health | Food is Medicine: A Movement to Improve Cardiovascular...
Cardiovascular disease has long been linked to lifestyle habits and the health and economic burden from poor diet are now staggering. Congress, federal agencies, private stakeholders, and the health...
View ArticleFocus on Heart Failure | Weight Loss Pharmacotherapy For Obesity-Phenotype...
The burdensome convergence of two rapidly growing epidemics, namely obesity and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), cannot be overstated. Currently in the U.S., one in five high...
View ArticlePrioritizing Health | Reduce CV Risk One Meal at a Time
A heart healthy approach to eating is a powerful way to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Two "blockbusters" in lowering risk are the Mediterranean eating pattern, with a 47% lower likelihood...
View ArticleFocus on Intervention | SCAI 2024: Six Takeaways For Practice
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 2024 conference presented impactful research that challenged traditional practices, introduced groundbreaking technology, offered...
View ArticleEat Food, Not Too Much, Mostly Plants: Nutrition and CVD
In this interview, Robert Ostfeld MD, MSc, FACC and Alison L. Bailey, MD FACC explore the vital link between nutrition and cardiovascular health.
View ArticlePlant and Animal Fat Intake and Overall and CVD Mortality
Is dietary plant or animal fat intake associated with overall and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality?
View ArticleGenetics and Risk in Aortic Disease, Plant vs. Animal Fat in Cardiovascular...
In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the potential role of genetics in predicting risk in people with aortic disease.
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