New guidance proposed for the diagnosis and treatment of acute myocarditis in adults addresses two key gaps with a four-part staging system — never before proposed for myocarditis — and a five-step care pathway. The American College of Cardiology’s streamlined decision-making framework is spelled out in the ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Strategies and … Read more
People who ate more plant-based and less meat-based foods — whether on a vegan, vegetarian, or omnivorous diet — had more favorable microbiome compositions than those who did not follow a healthy dietary pattern, new research suggested. For example, red meat was a strong driver of omnivore microbiomes, with corresponding signature microbes that are negatively … Read more
Archyde How Early Lifestyle Choices impact Dementia Risk: What you need to Know Table of Contents 1. How Early Lifestyle Choices impact Dementia Risk: What you need to Know 2. The Link Between Early Health and Dementia 3. Why Teenage Years Matter 4. Actionable Steps to Reduce Dementia Risk 5. The Bigger Picture 6. What … Read more
Archyde staying Active: Your Heart Will Thank You! Table of Contents 1. staying Active: Your Heart Will Thank You! 2. Get Up and Go: Prioritize Movement for a Healthier Heart 3. The Hidden Dangers of a Sedentary Lifestyle 4. Too Much Sitting Linked to Serious Heart Problems 5. Sitting Time Linked to Increased Risk of … Read more
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TOPLINE: Patients with anorexia nervosa are at significantly increased risk for cardiovascular conditions such as congestive heart failure and cardiac arrest compared with people without an eating disorder, researchers found. The risk for many of these conditions declines after 5 years of follow-up, whereas the risk for ischemic heart disease rises only after that period. … Read more
Preterm Birth at 50: Higher Blood Pressure, Lower Cardiovascular Events New research sheds light on the long-term health outcomes of individuals born preterm, revealing a complex interplay of risks and benefits compared to those born at term. A landmark study followed participants from the Auckland Steroid Trial, the first randomized trial of antenatal corticosteroids for … Read more
TOPLINE: Adults aged 50 years who were born preterm have a higher risk for hypertension but lower risk for cardiovascular events than those born at term, with similar risks for diabetes, prediabetes, and dyslipidemia between groups. METHODOLOGY: The researchers conducted a prospective cohort study of the Auckland Steroid Trial — the first randomized trial of … Read more
Estimation of cardiovascular risk (CVR) in individuals living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) was a key topic presented by Sophie Borot, MD, from Besançon University Hospital, Besançon, France, at the 40th congress of the French Society of Endocrinology. Borot highlighted the complexities of this subject, outlining several factors that contribute to its challenges. A Heterogeneous … Read more