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The national recommendations remain the same: foods high in saturated fat should be avoided if possible and, if consumed, limited to <7% of the daily intake.

A study showed that “weekend warriors” who perform all their physical activity in one or two sessions during the week sufficiently reduced all-cause, CVD, and cancer mortality risks regardless of adherence to prevailing physical activity guidelines.

Even eating a medium proportion of Mediterranean foods can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular death.

A recent scientific statement from the American Heart Association concludes that the epidemiological, observational, and experimental evidence accumulated to date demonstrates the detrimental cardiovascular consequences of secondhand smoke exposure in children.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will pilot new payment models soon, with a goal of shifting the focus from quantity to quality by encouraging hospitals and health systems to deliver better care at lower cost.

There have been numerous studies showing a higher CVD risk for those who use calcium supplements, as well as many studies that have shown no association or have inconclusive evidence.

We take a look at the history and the future of the Nurses’ Health Study and share some of the most interesting findings from the cardiovascular perspective.

A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association found studies as far back as the 1960’s suggesting that sugar may contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease.S

A new CDC Vital Signs report reveals that at least 25 percent of Medicare Part D beneficiaries are not taking their blood pressure medicine as directed, which could have deadly consequences.