BMI vs. waist size: Study finds belly fat matters more than weight for death risk
Share on Pinterest Extra weight may protect older adults, but abdominal fat remains high risk, according to new research. DMP/Getty…
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Is there a ‘best’ diet to help lower Alzheimer’s risk?
Share on Pinterest A new review highlights the factors that influence whether or not a healthy diet can help lower…
Breast cancer survivors could avoid lifelong heart medication, research suggests
Many breast cancer survivors whose treatment caused them to develop problems with their heart function can safely stop their medication after their heart recovers and most won’t need to continue treatment long-term, according to a study…
Women face higher mental health risks than men after type 2 diabetes diagnosis
Share on Pinterest More women than men develop anxiety, depression in type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. deepart386/ Getty Images…
Remote exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation can be an additional option for heart patients
Remotely delivered exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation, when added to center-based programs, resulted in a similar number of completed sessions as center-based…
Rapid pathway for diagnosing heart attacks does not improve emergency discharge rates
A rapid pathway for diagnosing heart attacks in the emergency department (ED) was as safe as a slower pathway but…
Functional angiography outperforms conventional imaging in AIR-STEMI trial
Functional coronary angiography significantly reduced cardiovascular events and improved safety compared with conventional angiography in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial…
Digital registry strategy doubles heart failure treatment uptake
A registry-based digital strategy that identified untreated patients and invited them to a telephone consultation more than doubled implementation of an effective type of heart failure treatment. These results…
FDA approves daraxonrasib for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved daraxonrasib for patients whose pancreatic cancer has spread to other parts…
SWITCH SWEDEHEART trial shows prasugrel matches ticagrelor with less bleeding
Prasugrel reduced major cardiovascular events to the same extent as ticagrelor but with lower major bleeding after coronary stenting in…