CVD

New Study Sheds Light on Vitiligo-CHD Association

by

Affecting approximately 0.5 to 2% of the global population, vitiligo’s clinical manifestations extend beyond the skin, with increasing evidence suggesting systemic implications. Among these, the potential association between vitiligo and cardiovascular diseases (CVD), particularly coronary heart disease (CHD), has become a growing area of interest.1 However, observational studies to date have yielded conflicting outcomes, necessitating … Read more

National Data Show Rising Risk, Cost of CKD in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

by

Emerging research featured at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting suggests that the impact of chronic kidney disease (CKD) varies when patients are being treated with cardiac interventions. CKD is a well-established risk factor for poor outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), but in cases of CVD-related hospitalizations, research is limited. Using data … Read more

A Cardiologist Highlights the Interwoven Elements of CVD and Breast Cancer

by

Patients with more advanced breast cancer at diagnosis are more likely to have prevalent cardiovascular disease (CVD), and additional data suggest that further drilling down into specific variables including type of heart disease, newer as well as traditional risk factors, and treatments for CVD are critical next steps in teasing out the association between the … Read more

Sugary Drinks Linked to Millions of New Diabetes and Heart Disease Cases

by

Sugary Drinks Fuel Millions of New Diabetes and Heart Disease Cases Worldwide A groundbreaking new study reveals the alarming link between sugary drinks and a surge in chronic diseases, highlighting the urgent need for global action. Millions of new cases of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) each year can be directly attributed to … Read more