Coronary artery disease and major depression may be genetically linked via inflammatory pathways to an increased risk for cardiomyopathy, a degenerative heart muscle disease, researchers have found.

The novel cardiovascular health (CVH) metrics demonstrated an inverse correlation with the risk of AAC. These findings suggest that embracing improved CVH levels may assist in alleviating the burden of AAC.

In conclusion, discontinuing semaglutide or tirzepatide therapy for weight reduction poses unique challenges that require careful consideration and management. By comprehensively understanding the potential effects and implementing strategies such as the use of Amarasate® to support patients through this transition, practitioners can optimize patient outcomes and promote long-term success in weight management. 

In a recent study published in the journal Foods, researchers from Italy, Albania, and Montenegro conducted biomonitoring campaigns on fish and cephalopod species in the Mediterranean Sea to assess contamination levels of cadmium, microplastics, and antibiotics. They found negligible contamination by cadmium and antibiotics but high levels of microplastics in the stomach and gut of Sparus aurata (Gilt-head bream) and Dicentrarchus labrax (European seabass).

• The ketogenic diet presents the potential for rapid short-term body mass, triglycerides level, Hb1Ac, and blood pressure reduction.

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  The ketogenic diet's efficacy for weight loss and metabolic changes is not significant in long-term observations.

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  The ketogenic diet is not better for long-term effects compared to other dietary patterns.

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  The low-carb pattern seems more beneficial than very low-carbohydrate in terms of cardiovascular mortality.

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  Other safety concerns should be taken into consideration when conducting future research.

CoQ10 supplementation has a positive effect on FMD in a dose-dependent manner. Our findings show that CoQ10 has an effect on FMD after 8 weeks of consumption.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia or cardiac rhythm disorder. It is associated with significant mortality risk and also a higher risk of multiple complications. As such, understanding the risk of AF in the population is necessary.

A new study published online in the BMJ explores the risk of both AF and its complications in a Danish national cohort, beginning from the age of 45 years. The results underline the risk for preventive strategies to reduce the burden of AF on public health. 

New research indicates that physical activity lowers cardiovascular disease risk in part by reducing stress-related signaling in the brain.

In the study, which was led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system and published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, people with stress-related conditions such as depression experienced the most cardiovascular benefits from physical activity.