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Low ALA levels tied to worse prognosis in HF patients
Lower levels of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) in serum phospholipids among patients with heart failure (HF) predict a poorer prognosis relative to the highest ALA levels, a recent study has shown.
Low ALA levels tied to worse prognosis in HF patients
30 Oct 2022
Does cerebral embolic protection reduce stroke risk post-TAVR?
The use of a cerebral embolic protection (CEP) device did not reduce the risk of periprocedural stroke in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), according to results of the PROTECTED TAVR study presented at TCT 2022.
Does cerebral embolic protection reduce stroke risk post-TAVR?
27 Oct 2022
Vitamin D, aspirin, exercise reduce pregnancy-related hypertension
There appears to be several ways to reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia and pregnancy-induced hypertension. These include low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), vitamin D supplementation, calcium supplementation, aspirin, and exercise, according to a meta-analysis.
Vitamin D, aspirin, exercise reduce pregnancy-related hypertension
27 Oct 2022
2–3 cups of coffee daily may keep the heart healthy
Drinking 2–3 cups of coffee – be it ground, instant, or decaffeinated – daily is consistently associated with significant reductions in the risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD), coronary heart disease (CHD), congestive cardiac failure (CCF), and all-cause mortality in a new analysis of the UK Biobank study.