Among patients with overweight/obesity, a diet adapted to an individual’s chronotype was more effective in promoting weight loss and improving cardiometabolic health and gut microbiota (GM) than a conventional low-calorie diet. “Emerging evidence suggests that aligning dietary patterns with an individual’s circadian rhythm, or chronotype, may optimize metabolic processes and gut microbiota (GM) composition and … Read more
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Hypertension Canada has released a guideline that aims to enhance the standard of hypertension management in primary care settings with evidence-based, pragmatic, and easy-to-implement recommendations. The guidance is based on the World Health Organization’s HEARTS framework to improve hypertension control and reduce cardiovascular burden. The previous guideline was published in 2020. “For the 2025 guideline, … Read more
During a recent webinar hosted by the Scientific Society of General Medicine, Christophe Scavée, MD, head of the Department of Cardiology and Rhythmology Unit at Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium, discussed the critical role that general practitioners (GPs) play in sports screening. He outlined the essential steps GPs should take when patients want to start … Read more
What happened with the 5-year FAME 3 results is not right. The reporting of this trial comparing stenting vs coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD) defies proper scientific principles. The FAME 3 Trial of Stents vs Surgery FAME 3 tested the best strategy to revascularize patients with … Read more
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Five classic risk factors for cardiovascular disease — high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, and smoking — at age 50 can reduce life expectancy by more than 10 years. This is the conclusion of an international study led by German researchers and presented at the 2025 American College of Cardiology Scientific Session. “These five … Read more
Cardiology 2025, the 28th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease, took place from February 19 to 23 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The conference, hosted by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, brought together a diverse community of pediatric and congenital cardiovascular professionals and advocates, all united by this year’s theme: Hope, Heal, and … Read more
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In women with signs of ischemia but no obstructive coronary artery disease (OCAD), intensive medical therapy did not reduce the first occurrence of a major cardiovascular event in the WARRIOR trial, but the trial was underpowered to show a definitive result. “This is a neutral trial and should not be considered a negative trial,” said … Read more