Study Provides Insights on Statins’ Link to Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
In a study of cancer‐free men followed for a median of seven years, statin use was associated with a lower risk of developing prostate cancer.
Statins Linked to Higher Risk of Diabetes and Skin Infections
Statins have been reported to be beneficial for infections such as pneumonia and Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia.
Dog ownership associated with longer life, especially among heart attack and stroke survivors
Dog ownership may be associated with longer life and better cardiovascular outcomes, especially for heart attack and stroke survivors who live alone, according to a new study and a separate meta-analysis published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a journal of the American Heart Association.
Regular exercise is good for your heart, no matter how old you are!
A new study in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology showed that older individuals have the most to gain and may gain the most from rehabilitation programs, but this need is often ignored
Tooth Loss Associated with Higher Risk of Heart Disease
Adults who have lost teeth due to nontraumatic reasons may have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease according to a presentation at the American College of Cardiology Middle East Conference 2019 together with the 10th Emirates Cardiac Society Congress.
High Fiber Diet Associated with Reduced Cardiovascular Risk in Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Patients with hypertension and Type 2 diabetes who consume a high fiber diet had improvement in their blood pressure, cholesterol and fasting glucose, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Middle East Conference 2019 together with the 10th Emirates Cardiac Society Congress.
