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Stress and cardiovascular disease: an update

Nature Reviews - Cardiology

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 02 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01024-y Physiological responses to stress are thought to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease via haemodynamic, vascular and immune perturbations.

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Colchicine in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Heart BMJ

Results from a meta-analysis of these trials demonstrate that colchicine reduces the risk of recurrent major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) by 25%, leading to its recent approval by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease.

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Physical activity lowers cardiovascular disease risk by reducing stress-related brain activity, study finds

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

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

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Cardiovascular disease and cancer: shared risk factors and mechanisms

Nature Reviews - Cardiology

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 10 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01017-x Patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) have an increased risk of cancer, and patients with cancer have an increased risk of CVD.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Quiz: Cardiovascular Disease in RA

HCPLive

How great are the risks of cardiovascular disease for patients with rheumatoid arthritis? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

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Unraveling the Link Between Mental Health and Cardiovascular Disease 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Other studies have also unearthed more intricate connections which suggests that physiological conditions, underpinned by biological and chemical factors, may also play a pivotal role in influencing cardiovascular disease (CVD). In 2021 alone, CVD accounted for over 900,000 deaths in the U.S. and approximately 19.91 million globally.

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Assessing Chlorthalidone, Hydrochlorothiazide Treatment for Cardiovascular Diseases, with Areef Ishani, MD, MS

HCPLive

Areef Ishani, MD, MS, discusses the results of the Diuretic Comparison Project (DCP), which compared chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.