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Metabolic surgery proven most effective for sustained weight loss over GLP-1 drugs and lifestyle interventions

Systematic reviews of medical literature between 2020 to 2024 show bariatric surgery, also known as metabolic or weight-loss surgery, produces the greatest and most sustained weight loss compared to GLP-1 receptor agonists and lifestyle interventions.

11 Jun 2024

Heavy cannabis use increases the risk of cardiovascular disease for women, study finds

Whether cannabis use is linked to mortality.

11 Jun 2024

New PREVENT risk equations could reduce statin use by 40%, study finds

If national guidelines are revised to incorporate a new risk equation, about 40% fewer people could meet criteria for cholesterol-lowering statins to prevent heart disease, according to a study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and University of Michigan.

10 Jun 2024

Study uncovers gut microbes' role in childhood obesity

Researchers used Mendelian randomization to identify causal links between gut microbes and childhood obesity, revealing key microbial players that influence pediatric adiposity.

10 Jun 2024

New study reveals gut microbiome's critical role in aging and heart disease

Researchers in China discovered that gut microbiome diversity, influenced by metabolic health and age, significantly impacts cardiovascular disease risk.

9 Jun 2024

Vigorous exercise lowers dementia risk in hypertensive adults, study finds

People with high blood pressure have a higher risk of cognitive impairment, including dementia, but a new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that engaging in vigorous physical activity more than once a week can lower that risk.

7 Jun 2024

Xylitol linked to higher risk of cardiovascular events, Cleveland Clinic study finds

Cleveland Clinic researchers found higher amounts of the sugar alcohol xylitol are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke.

7 Jun 2024

Study highlights rising rates of food and water insecurity among U.S. children

Between 2005 and 2020, the number of children facing simultaneous water and food insecurity in the United States more than doubled.

7 Jun 2024

Loneliness slashes healthy years in older adults, study reveals

Study reveals that loneliness significantly reduces healthy life expectancy in older adults, particularly among women, highlighting the need for targeted health interventions to improve well-being and health.

6 Jun 2024

Sedentary childhood linked to premature liver damage, study finds

An increase in sedentary time from childhood caused premature liver damage, a new study shows. However, light physical activity could reverse the risk.

6 Jun 2024

Vigorous exercise linked to reduced cognitive impairment in hypertensive patients

6 Jun 2024

Higher amounts of sugar alcohol xylitol associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events

Cleveland Clinic researchers found higher amounts of the sugar alcohol xylitol are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke.

6 Jun 2024

Aircraft noise exposure linked to higher obesity risk in women

The associations between aircraft noise and obesity among female nurses living near 90 United States (US) airports.

6 Jun 2024

Facial temperature can predict heart disease with higher accuracy than current methods

Researchers found that facial infrared thermography can predict coronary artery disease more accurately than traditional pretest probability tools, using deep-learning algorithms to analyze temperature patterns.

6 Jun 2024

U.S. cardiovascular disease costs set to skyrocket by 2050, new study reveals

New research forecasts that the economic burden of cardiovascular disease and stroke in the U.S. will nearly quadruple by 2050, highlighting the urgent need for preventive measures.

5 Jun 2024

America's looming heart crisis: Study forecasts alarming rise in cardiovascular disease and stroke by 2050

Researchers predict significant increases in cardiovascular disease and stroke in the U.S. by 2050, with rising disparities among racial and ethnic groups.

5 Jun 2024

Study links PFAS exposure to increased cardiovascular disease risk in postmenopausal women

New research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has linked multiple types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals") with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases in postmenopausal women.

5 Jun 2024

Mediterranean dietary adherence can reduce mortality risk in women

The association between Mediterranean diet adherence and any-cause mortality risk.

5 Jun 2024

US study finds girls are starting their periods earlier and taking longer to become regular

Researchers examined the temporal trends and inequalities in menstruation onset, time to regularity, and the role of early-life BMI as a mediator.

5 Jun 2024

Elevated TMAO levels linked to higher diabetes risk, study finds

A recent Nutrients study links elevated trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) levels with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, highlighting the role of diet in diabetes prevention.

4 Jun 2024

Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Latest Cardiovascular Disease News and Research

Metabolic surgery proven most effective for sustained weight loss over GLP-1 drugs and lifestyle interventions

Heavy cannabis use increases the risk of cardiovascular disease for women, study finds

New PREVENT risk equations could reduce statin use by 40%, study finds

Study uncovers gut microbes' role in childhood obesity

New study reveals gut microbiome's critical role in aging and heart disease

Vigorous exercise lowers dementia risk in hypertensive adults, study finds

Xylitol linked to higher risk of cardiovascular events, Cleveland Clinic study finds

Study highlights rising rates of food and water insecurity among U.S. children

Loneliness slashes healthy years in older adults, study reveals

Sedentary childhood linked to premature liver damage, study finds

Vigorous exercise linked to reduced cognitive impairment in hypertensive patients

Higher amounts of sugar alcohol xylitol associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events

Aircraft noise exposure linked to higher obesity risk in women

Facial temperature can predict heart disease with higher accuracy than current methods

U.S. cardiovascular disease costs set to skyrocket by 2050, new study reveals

America's looming heart crisis: Study forecasts alarming rise in cardiovascular disease and stroke by 2050

Study links PFAS exposure to increased cardiovascular disease risk in postmenopausal women

Mediterranean dietary adherence can reduce mortality risk in women

US study finds girls are starting their periods earlier and taking longer to become regular

Elevated TMAO levels linked to higher diabetes risk, study finds

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