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No safe level of smoking, study says

Smoking even in low intensity still results in increased cardiovascular risk, reveals a study, noting that the primary public health message for current smokers should be early cessation instead of smoking reduction.

No safe level of smoking, study says

15 hours ago

CVD tops disease burden, death cause worldwide

11 Dec 2025 by

The leading cause of disease burden and death across the globe is still cardiovascular disease (CVD), with low, low-middle, and middle sociodemographic index (SDI) regions carrying the heaviest burden, according to a study.

CVD tops disease burden, death cause worldwide

11 Dec 2025

Whole foods, Mediterranean diet help improve endothelial function

10 Dec 2025 by

Eating whole foods such as fruits and vegetables regularly, as well as following a Mediterranean diet, can enhance endothelial function as measured by flow-mediated dilation (FMD), suggests a study.

Whole foods, Mediterranean diet help improve endothelial function

10 Dec 2025

Atherosclerosis in vascular beds tied to lower risk of fast aneurysm growth

09 Dec 2025

A recent study has found an association between atherosclerosis in vascular beds outside of the aorta and a reduced risk of fast aneurysm growth.

Atherosclerosis in vascular beds tied to lower risk of fast aneurysm growth

09 Dec 2025

Is it safe to take NSAIDs when using oral anticoagulants?

09 Dec 2025 by

The use of oral anticoagulants (OACs) with NSAIDs results in clinical outcomes like those of OAC monotherapy, a study has shown.

Is it safe to take NSAIDs when using oral anticoagulants?

09 Dec 2025

Diastolic hypotensive episodes predict MACE, rehospitalization in stable HF patients

09 Dec 2025

In patients with stable heart failure (HF), a diastolic hypotension episode (diastolic blood pressure [DBP] <60 mm Hg) is associated with hemodynamic vulnerability and with a higher risk of adverse outcomes, particularly HF rehospitalization, a study has shown.

Diastolic hypotensive episodes predict MACE, rehospitalization in stable HF patients

09 Dec 2025

Plug- vs suture-based devices: Which is better for large-bore arterial access closure?

09 Dec 2025 by

A systematic review and meta-analysis that included 23 studies shows similar safety and efficacy profiles between plug-based vascular closure devices (P-VCDs) and suture-based VCDs (S-VCDs) in large-bore arterial access closure, but the former appears to have an edge over the latter in terms of bleeding events and hospital stay in some of the studies.

Plug- vs suture-based devices: Which is better for large-bore arterial access closure?

09 Dec 2025

Poor sleep quality raises risk of clinical HF

08 Dec 2025

Many women experience poor sleep quality, which is associated with an increased risk of clinical heart failure (HF) and death, reveals a recent study, noting that sleep deprivation may result in worse outcomes in both sexes.