Prolactin Tied to Poorer Diastolic Function in Men With Type 2 DiabetesHigher prolactin levels were associated with poorer diastolic function and worse New York Heart Association functional class, a marker of heart failure severity, in men with type 2 diabetes but not in women. However, prolactin showed no association with systolic function, lipid levels, or A1c levels in either sex.
Bipolar Disorder Linked to Higher Risk for Cardiovascular DiseaseA meta-analysis has shown that adults with bipolar disorder (BPD) have a significant number of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Controlled observational studies have shown a higher incidence of cardiovascular complications among people with BPD than among people without BPD.
Healthy Diet May Curb Heart Disease Risk in Cancer SurvivorsCancer survivors who adhered to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and other healthy eating patterns showed as much as a one-third lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease over 12 years vs their peers who did not follow those dietary patterns.
Timeless therapeutics: cardiac indications for vitamin K antagonists in clinical practiceAnticoagulation is a critical component in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Large randomised controlled trials have demonstrated that direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are effective and safe for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and treatment or prevention of venous thromboembolism.
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