August 21, 2025

Screen Time May Raise Cardiometabolic Risk in Youth

Researchers link increased screen time in children and adolescents to higher cardiometabolic and cardiovascular risk, with sleep duration identified as a key moderating factor.

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August 18, 2025

FDA Approves New Indication for Wegovy

Accelerated approval granted to Wegovy for treatment of noncirrhotic metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis in adults with stage F2 to F3 fibrosis.

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August 18, 2025

Societies Issue Joint Updates to Hypertension Guidelines

A central update is the recommendation for use of the PREVENT calculator to help determine risk.

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August 15, 2025

Studies Explore Cardiac Risks and Clinical Characteristics Associated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor–Related Myocarditis

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have significantly impacted treatment options for a wide range of cancers given their efficacy, especially among cancer types that are considered immunologically “h...

The ASCO Post

August 14, 2025

Greater Variety of Flavonoids Tied to Lower Chronic Disease

Higher diversity and quantity of dietary flavonoid intake were each linked to reduced risks of mortality and major chronic diseases in a large population-based study.

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August 11, 2025

AI-Powered Blood Test Detects COPD with 90% Accuracy

In a study of 182 participants, a machine learning–selected metabolite panel enables accurate COPD detection using routine blood samples

The Analytical Scientist

August 07, 2025

Every 1,000 Steps May Slash Heart Risk 17%

Each additional 1,000 daily steps a day may be associated with a reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events among patients with hypertension, with benefits evident at step counts well below 10,000 steps per day.

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August 07, 2025

Delayed Hypertension Diagnoses Raise 5-Year Cardiovascular Risk

Analysis of electronic health records reveals that delays in clinical hypertension diagnosis persist despite frequent outpatient visits and are linked to increased cardiovascular event rates.

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August 07, 2025

Study Ties Asthma to Cardiometabolic Risk

Researchers studying nearly 29,000 middle-aged adults in Sweden found that individuals with asthma had significantly higher rates of hypertension, diabetes, and other conditions, along with elevated levels of systemic inflammation and blood sugar markers.

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