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Ultraprocessed Foods and Kidney Disease Progression, Mortality, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in the CRIC Study
Fondness for ultra-processed foods may facilitate the onset, hasten the progression, and heighten the risk of death from chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study looked at the impact of ultra-processed food consumption on chronic kidney disease (CKD)...
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HDL: Is Higher Really Better?
of the ways to predict the risk of cardiovascular disease is by having regular blood tests done that includes a blood lipid profile. This test includes not only the total cholesterol, but also the HDL (high-density lipoprotein) and LDL (low-density...
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3 Health Benefits of Plant-Based Diets
Many health benefits are associated with eating whole food, plant-based, oil free diets. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics , " appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may...
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Low-carbohydrate diets and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.
total mortality risk. Researchers analyzed data obtained from 17 studies that examined more than 500,000 subjects. The cardiovascular and total mortality hazard risks were assessed in all the subjects. Researchers discovered that subjects who regularly...
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Could Erectile Dysfunction Save Your Life?
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S ., (killing one out of every three persons ), so it's no surprise that men in the U.S. have the highest percentage of Erectile Dysfunction (ED), since ED is indeed a cardiovascular...
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Fruits and Vegetables Lower Chronic Disease Risk
months or longer. They comprise a cluster of diseases that include diabetes, cancer, stroke, respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular disorders. Chronic diseases kill nearly 40 million people every year,...
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How do the Majority of Heart Attacks Occur?
Because heart disease is called "the silent killer," many patients aren't aware that they have cardiovascular disease until they experience chest pain or have their first heart attack. In fact, 64% of women and 50% of men who have suffered a major...
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Plant-based diets and risk of disease mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies
men and women who took part in 12 studies. Researchers noticed that plant food consumers had lower death toll from cardiovascular ailments and other chronic diseases than participants on diets rich in animal foods. This study arrived at the conclusion...
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Should We 'Eat a Rainbow'? An Umbrella Review of the Health Effects of Colorful Bioactive Pigments in Fruits and Vegetables
between the intake of different colors of fruits and vegetables and reduced risk of cancer, total mortality, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, healthy body weight, and lipid profile. This study recommends that filling our plates with a rainbow of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/should-we-eat-a-rainbow-an-umbrella-review-of-the-health-effects-of-colorful-bioactive-pigments-in-fruits-and-vegetables -
What Your Arteries Want You to "NO"
very well be at high risk for a fatal heart attack. Educating ourselves is the first step towards reducing our risk for cardiovascular disease....
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Impact of antidepressants use on risk of myocardial infarction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
High myocardial infarction risk is associated with individuals taking antidepressant drugs. This study evaluated the correlation between the intake of antidepressant medications and the likelihood of suffering from myocardial infarction. Researchers...
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Consumption of fruit and vegetable and risk of coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
Adopting a dietary pattern characterized by high fruit and vegetable consumption may help to improve an individual's chances of avoiding coronary heart disease. This research work studied the connection between fruit and vegetable intake and the...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/consumption-of-fruit-and-vegetable-and-risk-of-coronary-heart-disease-a-meta-analysis-of-prospective-cohort-studies -
Dietary flavonoids intake and the risk of coronary heart disease: a dose-response meta-analysis of 15 prospective studies.
Habitual consumption of flavonoid-rich foods may confer individuals with significant protection against coronary heart disease. This study reviewed scientific publications that analyze the connection between the ingestion of flavonoid-rich foods and...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/dietary-flavonoids-intake-and-the-risk-of-coronary-heart-disease-a-dose-response-meta-analysis-of-15-prospective-studies -
Long-term intake of dietary fiber and decreased risk of coronary heart disease among women.
Long-term consumption of a high-fiber diet may be beneficial in the prevention of coronary heart disease in women. This research work studied the effect of habitual consumption of a high-fiber diet on the likelihood of developing coronary heart...
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Whole-grain consumption and risk of coronary heart disease: results from the Nurses' Health Study.
Generous consumption of whole grains is associated with a decline coronary heart disease development risk in women. This study examined how frequent consumption of whole grains influences the risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD) in women....
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Tobacco smoking and the risk of sudden cardiac death: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.
Cigarette smokers may have a high probability of suffering from sudden cardiac deaths. The objective of this study was to conduct a meta-analysis on prospective studies that investigated the relationship between cigarette smoking and the risk of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/tobacco-smoking-and-the-risk-of-sudden-cardiac-death-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-prospective-studies -
Association between antidepressants and venous thromboembolism in Taiwan.
Regular intake of antidepressants may elevate the risk of developing venous thromboembolism. This study was carried out to determine whether antidepressants increase the risk of venous thromboembolism. Researchers monitored the antidepressant use and...
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Smoking and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Younger, Middle-Aged, and Older Adults
Cigarette smokers may be highly vulnerable to coronary heart disease (CHD). This study examined whether an association exists between cigarette smoking and the risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD). Researchers reviewed data obtained from 8...
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A plant-based diet and heart failure: case report and literature review.
A plant-based diet may be beneficial in the treatment and prevention of heart failure. This study evaluated the role plant-based diets play in the treatment and prevention of heart failure. A team of scientists from the United States reviewed a case...
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Soy food consumption is associated with lower risk of coronary heart disease in Chinese women.
A high-soy diet may boost a woman's chances of avoiding coronary heart disease (CHD). This study investigated how the consumption of soy foods affects the risk of developing coronary heart disease in women. Using a validated food frequency...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/soy-food-consumption-is-associated-with-lower-risk-of-coronary-heart-disease-in-chinese-women
