Cardiology

Measures of heart function and anatomy were used to assess the effects of red and processed meat on cardiovascular health; findings were reported at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2021.

The indicator of vascular protection against atherosclerotic progression was inversely associated with incident CV events, independent of traditional CVD biomarkers and improved Framingham Risk Score prediction.

Jackson Heart Study participants who maintained a healthy BP, BMI, and never smoked were at lower risk for incident CVD, suggesting targets for intervention in high-risk populations.