By Ahmed El-Medany A study by Schrage et al assessed 12,164 individuals from 3 European population-based cohorts. Absolute iron deficiency was defined as a ferritin…
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Tag: Cardiovascular Disease
Impaired retinal microvascular function predicts long-term adverse events in patients with cardiovascular disease
By Theuerle JD, Al-Fiadh AH et al Endothelial dysfunction is a precursor to the development of symptomatic atherosclerosis. Retinal microvascular reactivity to flicker light stimulation…
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Plant‐Centered Diet is associated with a lower risk of Cardiovascular Disease
By Y Choi et alTaken directly from the Journal of the American Heart Association The study expands on previous studies by exploring the time‐varying relationship…
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The Lancet women and cardiovascular disease Commission: reducing the global burden by 2030
By Dr Rebecca Dobson, BCS Women in Cardiology Lead and Consultant Cardiologist at the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital A bold and ambitious statement from…
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Physical activity reduces cardiovascular risk and all-cause mortality if performed during leisure time, not working hours
By Ahmed El-Medany The contemporary Copenhagen General Population Study recently published their findings in the European Heart Journal. This large study, which was established in…
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Recreational substances associated with a higher likelihood of premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
By Saadia Aslam Despite an upsurge in the incidence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD) among young adults, the attributable risk of recreational substance use among…
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Underrepresentation of black participants in key Cardiology trials
By Ahmed El-Medany In contrast to their prevalence in the overall disease population, Black individuals were considerably underrepresented in trials that affirmed the United States’…
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NICE report on the impact cardiovascular disease management
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has today published a report highlighting progress made by the health and care system in implementing…
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Leading cardiovascular organisations call for urgent action to reduce air pollution
“Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, air pollution was an issue of growing concern due to its impact on people’s health, although it was frequently overlooked…
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PHE publishes updated Cardiovascular Disease Profiles
Public Health England (PHE) has recently published data analysis on cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular related conditions of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease. The…
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