Consumption of sugary drinks is linked to 9.8% of new cases of type 2 diabetes (T2D) annually, contributing to approximately 2.2 million cases worldwide. These beverages are also linked to 1.2 million new cardiovascular disease (CVD) cases each year, or 3.1% of the global total, according to a study published in Nature Medicine. The researchers analyzed … Read more
The most common cardiovascular killer in maternal medicine is also among the most misdiagnosed. Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), a systolic dysfunction that occurs either in late pregnancy or in the early postpartum stage, is often misdiagnosed in the obstetric and primary care settings, according to experts. “I’ve looked at why people die during pregnancy and postpartum, … Read more
DENVER — Breastfeeding was linked to lower long-term cardiovascular risk than not breastfeeding, with the effect size greater in those with gestational diabetes, according to a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2025 Annual Pregnancy Meeting. “These results highlight the importance of breastfeeding for those with prior gestational diabetes, who are less … Read more
Physical inactivity increases the risk for diabetes, other chronic diseases, and premature death and should be screened for and managed, new research suggested. “There is nearly irrefutable evidence on the effectiveness of regular physical activity in the primary and secondary prevention of several chronic diseases, including diabetes,” Louis Carr, PhD, Iowa Bioscience Innovation Facility, Iowa … Read more
TOPLINE: The genomic drivers of coronary artery disease (CAD) are associated with the presentation of acute coronary syndromes and the severity and burden of angiographic CAD; these drivers also predict the risk for adverse outcomes after angiography. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study to examine the association of genomic drivers of CAD with the … Read more
Archyde Revolutionizing Myocarditis Diagnosis and Treatment: A New Framework for Better Patient Care Table of Contents 1. Revolutionizing Myocarditis Diagnosis and Treatment: A New Framework for Better Patient Care 2. A Four-Stage Classification System 3. The Five-Step Care Pathway 4. Addressing Controversies and Gaps 5. looking Ahead 6. what are the Four Stages in the … Read more
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
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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