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ST-segment depression ups risk of sudden cardiac death

14 Feb 2020

In middle-aged adults, resting painless ST-segment depression appears to correlate with sudden cardiac death, a recent study has found.

ST-segment depression ups risk of sudden cardiac death

14 Feb 2020

Sobering up: Abstinence reduces AF burden, recurrence risk in regular alcohol drinkers

13 Feb 2020 by

For regular drinkers with atrial fibrillation (AF), cutting down alcohol consumption confers beneficial effects on both the AF burden and risk of recurrence, according to a recent study.

Sobering up: Abstinence reduces AF burden, recurrence risk in regular alcohol drinkers

13 Feb 2020

Cardiac imaging enhances detection of specific HF diagnoses compared with ECG

13 Feb 2020

Routine use of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is not superior to a selective use strategy in terms of refining the clinical categorization of heart failure (HF) aetiology in patients with nonischaemic HF, a study reports. However, CMR improves the detection of specific HF diagnoses compared with echocardiography (ECG), and specific HF aetiologies are associated with poor outcomes.

Cardiac imaging enhances detection of specific HF diagnoses compared with ECG

13 Feb 2020

Coconut oil not appropriate for cardiovascular disease risk reduction, study says

12 Feb 2020 by

Coconut oil contributes to a significant increase in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels compared with palm and other nontropical vegetable oils, according to a study, raising concerns about the consumption of such type of oil.

Coconut oil not appropriate for cardiovascular disease risk reduction, study says

12 Feb 2020

Fitness trackers may help predict cardiometabolic disease risk

11 Feb 2020 by

Wearable fitness trackers can yield insightful information that may be predictive of cardiometabolic disease risk, according to a study by Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

Fitness trackers may help predict cardiometabolic disease risk

11 Feb 2020

Processed meat, unprocessed red meat intake may raise CVD, mortality risk

11 Feb 2020 by

The consumption of processed meat or unprocessed red meat may be associated with a slightly elevated risk of incident cardiovascular disease (CVD)* and all-cause mortality, according to a US study.

Processed meat, unprocessed red meat intake may raise CVD, mortality risk

11 Feb 2020

Two apples a day keep the doctor away

11 Feb 2020 by

The inclusion of two proanthocyanidin (PA)-rich apples into normal diets improves cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors by reducing total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), as well as increasing microvascular vasodilation, in individuals with mildly elevated serum cholesterol concentrations, a recent study has shown.

Two apples a day keep the doctor away

11 Feb 2020

Dyspnoea exacerbates outcomes in acute coronary syndrome

11 Feb 2020

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients without heart failure but with dyspnoea appear to suffer from worse outcomes, a new study has found.

Dyspnoea exacerbates outcomes in acute coronary syndrome

11 Feb 2020

Statins not tied to memory, cognitive decline in elderly

10 Feb 2020 by

Contrary to popular concern, use of statins was not associated with a greater decline in memory or cognition in the elderly over 6 years, according to data from the observational MAS*.

Statins not tied to memory, cognitive decline in elderly

10 Feb 2020

More than one-third of Singaporeans may be unaware of CVD risk factors

10 Feb 2020 by

A significant proportion of Singaporeans without cardiovascular disease (CVD) may not be aware of their CVD risk factors, findings from the SEED* study showed.

More than one-third of Singaporeans may be unaware of CVD risk factors

10 Feb 2020

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ST-segment depression ups risk of sudden cardiac death

ST-segment depression ups risk of sudden cardiac death

Sobering up: Abstinence reduces AF burden, recurrence risk in regular alcohol drinkers

Sobering up: Abstinence reduces AF burden, recurrence risk in regular alcohol drinkers

Cardiac imaging enhances detection of specific HF diagnoses compared with ECG

Cardiac imaging enhances detection of specific HF diagnoses compared with ECG

Coconut oil not appropriate for cardiovascular disease risk reduction, study says

Coconut oil not appropriate for cardiovascular disease risk reduction, study says

Fitness trackers may help predict cardiometabolic disease risk

Fitness trackers may help predict cardiometabolic disease risk

Processed meat, unprocessed red meat intake may raise CVD, mortality risk

Processed meat, unprocessed red meat intake may raise CVD, mortality risk

Two apples a day keep the doctor away

Two apples a day keep the doctor away

Dyspnoea exacerbates outcomes in acute coronary syndrome

Dyspnoea exacerbates outcomes in acute coronary syndrome

Statins not tied to memory, cognitive decline in elderly

Statins not tied to memory, cognitive decline in elderly

More than one-third of Singaporeans may be unaware of CVD risk factors

More than one-third of Singaporeans may be unaware of CVD risk factors