TyG indices associated with coronary artery disease risk in first-time angiography patients
Your Blood Sugar and Fat Levels Together May Signal Heart Attack Risk
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 3,641 patients undergoing initial coronary angiography to assess the association between Triglycer…
Two routine blood test numbers, combined into one simple calculation, may give doctors a clearer early warning sign for heart disease than e…
Semaglutide dose linked to lower mortality and cardiovascular risk in patients with baseline CVD
Why Ozempic's Heart Benefits May Have Nothing to Do With Weight Loss
An observational study of 47,199 patients with baseline cardiovascular disease in a U.S. EHR network found higher maximum semaglutide dose w…
A massive real-world study of over 47,000 heart patients suggests that semaglutide may protect the heart through direct biological effects —…
Systematic review shows PCOS in obese women links to high MASLD and 2–4 fold increased cardiovascular and diabetes risks.
PCOS Is Not Just About Your Ovaries Anymore
This systematic review evaluated the extra-ovarian health impacts of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women, with a focus on those with o…
Polycystic ovary syndrome is being rethought as a full-body metabolic condition, and that shift could change how — and by whom — it's treate…
Cross-sectional study links CKD, sarcopenia, and undernutrition to CVD history in older Japanese adults
Two Quiet Conditions Quintuple Heart Disease Risk After 65
A cross-sectional study of 307 community-dwelling Japanese adults aged ≥65 years found CKD, sarcopenia, undernutrition, and low physical act…
Checking kidneys and muscle strength together may catch older adults whose heart risk is hiding in plain sight.
Home-based cardiac rehabilitation improved physical function in frail older patients with cardiovascular disease.
Home Rehab Helps Frail Seniors Move Better
This secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial evaluated transitional care integrated with home-based cardiac rehabilitation in 15…
A home-based rehab program helps frail seniors over 70 regain strength and move better six months after a heart hospitalization.
Meta-analysis finds inhaled corticosteroids associated with reduced cardiovascular mortality in COPD patients
A Common COPD Medicine May Also Protect Your Heart
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 74,004 COPD patients found inhaled corticosteroid-containing formulations were associated with redu…
For people with COPD, a medication they already use to breathe easier might also offer a hidden layer of protection for their heart.
Health behaviors explain 40% of occupational class CVD inequality in Helsinki municipal employees
Unhealthy habits explained part of heart disease risk linked to lower job status in this Finnish study
A longitudinal study of Helsinki municipal employees aged 40-60 found health behaviors explained approximately 40% of the excess CVD risk in…
Insufficient physical activity is the strongest predictor of heart disease risk, yet unhealthy diets drive more risk among higher-status wor…
Mediterranean diet adherence linked to reduced cardiovascular events and mortality in established CVD
Mediterranean diet linked to lower risk of repeat heart problems and death
A systematic review and meta-analysis of over 91,000 individuals with established cardiovascular disease found higher Mediterranean diet adh…
People with heart disease who eat a Mediterranean diet face lower risks of repeat heart problems and death, according to a review of over 91…
Race-neutral CVD risk models show parity gains but create clinical harms for Black adults in cohort study
Study compares three heart risk models, finds trade-offs in fairness and accuracy
A retrospective cohort study of 3,241 Black and White adults without known CVD compared three 10-year risk prediction models. While parity m…
Swapping race for social factors in heart risk tools improved fairness scores but caused some Black patients to miss out on needed preventiv…
Atherogenic Index of Plasma Shows Limited Discrimination for Predicted CVD High-Risk Status in Chinese Screening Cohort
Blood fat ratio linked to predicted heart disease risk in Chinese screening study
A cross-sectional cohort analysis of 6,702 community screening participants in China found that higher atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) was…
A simple blood test ratio called AIP helps predict heart disease risk better when combined with other health data in a large Chinese screeni…
Lipoprotein(a) shows substantial longitudinal variability in children with type 1 diabetes
Does a child's heart risk marker change over time? New study finds surprising variability.
A retrospective single-center cohort study of 287 children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes found that 32% exhibited intraindividual Lp(…
A child's heart risk marker can swing wildly over time, with nearly 12% of kids crossing a key danger threshold during just six years of mon…
Explainable AI system predicts cardiovascular risk with high accuracy but struggles with patient retention
AI system developed to predict heart disease risk and patient retention in Nigeria
A system development study tested CardioAI, an explainable AI system with cardiovascular risk and patient retention modules. The cardiovascu…
A new AI tool predicts heart disease risk in Nigeria using lifestyle factors, though its ability to forecast patient program completion rema…