New research finds that heavy alcohol consumption consistently raises cardiovascular risks, while evidence for protective effects of light drinking remains inconclusive.
New research tracked subclinical carotid plaque changes over six years and found that plaques with calcification were twice as likely to develop intraplaque hemorrhage, with men showing greater risk for complex plaque progression.
A long-term U.S. study found that greater adherence to a plant-based cholesterol-lowering diet was linked to lower cardiovascular, coronary heart disease, and all-cause mortality.
Semaglutide lowered stroke risk compared to empagliflozin in adults with type 2 diabetes, though overall mortality and heart attack rates were similar between the two drugs.
In a randomized trial of more than 2,500 patients at high cardiovascular risk, obicetrapib significantly reduced low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels when added to existing lipid-lowering therapy.
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In a large study across 8 countries, researchers found that ultraprocessed food consumption contributed to thousands of premature deaths annually, with higher risks in countries where these foods dominate diets.
A new clinical trial is investigating whether removing clots using a modified access point can better prevent post-thrombotic syndrome in patients with extensive deep vein thrombosis.
A large population study found that higher dietary fiber intake was associated with reduced risk of stroke and improved survival among stroke survivors, with genetic evidence supporting a causal link for small vessel stroke.