Search Tag: cardiovascular disaese
Preventing Heart Disease in Women - Which Guidelines?
2016 08 Feb
Nanette K. Wenger, MD, Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) Emeritus, Emory University School of Medicine (Atlanta, GA), has published a clear and concise review article on how to apply the many new and continuously updated guidelines for preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and reducing CVD risk factors in women. The article titled Juggling Multiple... Read more
Findings Identify Age-Related Cause of Arterial Dysfunction
2015 13 Sep
Cardiovascular disease continues to remain the leading cause of death worldwide. The world's elderly population is expected to double by 2050 and it is now becoming increasingly important to understand how ageing affects the body. Researchers from the University of Missouri have identified an age-related cause of arterial dysfunction that could lead... Read more
No Significant Benefits of Nordic Diet on Cardiovascular Events
2015 24 May
According to a study led from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet and being published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, there is no evidence of the beneficial effects of a Nordic diet on cardiovascular health. It has long been known that dietary factors can have an important impact on cardiovascular health. Studies have previously shown the beneficial... Read more