Short sleep, late blood draws, and intense workouts significantly change common cardiovascular biomarkers, suggesting key variables often go unaccounted for in heart risk assessments.
A large Canadian study of 3,357 patients found that taking blood pressure medication at bedtime did not reduce deaths or heart events compared to morning dosing.
A large Canadian study of 3,357 patients found that taking blood pressure medication at bedtime did not reduce deaths or heart events compared to morning dosing.
A large U.S. study of nearly 200,000 Takotsubo cardiomyopathy cases found persistently high mortality—especially among men—despite rising incidence and increased recognition from 2016 to 2020.
A UK Biobank analysis identified 56 modifiable risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest; lifestyle improvements alone could prevent up to 18% of cases, with a total prevention potential of 63%.
Total apoB particle count and Lp(a) levels best reflect coronary artery disease risk, with researchers noting that lipid-related atherosclerotic risk is most accurately reflected by the total count of apoB-P.