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Female CV mortality lags behind male mortality; lifetime risk assessment, not 10-year risk, is a better estimation tool for women

Compared to the lowest intake of AS-rich food and beverages, the highest intake was associated with a 59% higher risk of developing MetS, according to new findings.

Patients who consumed a Mediterranean-style diet had a 30% reduction in major cardiovascular events compared with patients who ate a diet low in saturated fat.

Cardiovascular mortality has been increasing among middle-aged US adult since 2011; a new study looked at changes in CV risk factors by income level over the past 20 years.

Excess CVD mortality among Black vs White adults was diminished after control for behavior/metabolic factors and negligible after adjustments for SDOH, a new study reveals.