The association between hypertension developed before midlife and late-life brain health is understudied and, because of the cardioprotective benefits of estrogen before menopause, may differ by sex. Objective To assess the association of early adulthood hypertension and blood pressure (BP) change with late-life neuroimaging biomarkers and examine potential sex differences. Design, Setting, and Participants This cohort study… Continue reading Association of Early Adulthood Hypertension and Blood Pressure Change With Late-Life Neuroimaging Biomarkers
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Sleep Patterns and the Risk of Acute Stroke: Results from the INTERSTROKE International Case-Control Study
Background and Objectives: Symptoms of sleep disturbance are common, and may represent important modifiable risk factors for stroke. We evaluated the association between a spectrum of sleep disturbance symptoms and risk of acute stroke in an international setting.Methods: INTERSTROKE is an international case-control study of patients presenting with first acute stroke and controls matched by… Continue reading Sleep Patterns and the Risk of Acute Stroke: Results from the INTERSTROKE International Case-Control Study
Effects of Time-Restricted Eating on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseThe TREATY-FLD Randomized Clinical Trial
Importance The efficacy and safety of time-restricted eating (TRE) on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) remain uncertain.Objective To compare the effects of TRE vs daily calorie restriction (DCR) on intrahepatic triglyceride (IHTG) content and metabolic risk factors among patients with obesity and NAFLD.Design, Setting, and Participants This 12-month randomized clinical trial including participants with obesity… Continue reading Effects of Time-Restricted Eating on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseThe TREATY-FLD Randomized Clinical Trial
Trichloroethylene: An Invisible Cause of Parkinson’s Disease?
The etiologies of Parkinson’s disease (PD) remain unclear. Some, such as certain genetic mutations and head trauma, are widely known or easily identified. However, these causes or risk factors do not account for the majority of cases. Other, less visible factors must be at play. Among these is a widely used industrial solvent and common… Continue reading Trichloroethylene: An Invisible Cause of Parkinson’s Disease?
SCAI/HRS Expert Consensus Statement on Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Closure
Exclusion of the left atrial appendage to reduce thromboembolic risk related to atrial fibrillation was first performed surgically in 1949. Over the past 2 decades, the field of transcatheter endovascular left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) has rapidly expanded, with a myriad of devices approved or in clinical development. The number of LAAC procedures performed in… Continue reading SCAI/HRS Expert Consensus Statement on Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Closure
Genetic analyses identify brain structures related to cognitive impairment associated with elevated blood pressure
Background and aimsObservational studies have linked elevated blood pressure (BP) to impaired cognitive function. However, the functional and structural changes in the brain that mediate the relationship between BP elevation and cognitive impairment remain unknown. Using observational and genetic data from large consortia, this study aimed to identify brain structures potentially associated with BP values… Continue reading Genetic analyses identify brain structures related to cognitive impairment associated with elevated blood pressure
Vegan and Omnivorous High Protein Diets Support Comparable Daily Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis Rates and Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy in Young Adults
AbstractBackgroundIt remains unclear whether non–animal-derived dietary protein sources (and therefore vegan diets) can support resistance training-induced skeletal muscle remodeling to the same extent as animal-derived protein sources.MethodsIn Phase 1, 16 healthy young adults (m = 8, f = 8; age: 23 ± 1 y; BMI: 23 ± 1 kg/m2) completed a 3-d dietary intervention (high… Continue reading Vegan and Omnivorous High Protein Diets Support Comparable Daily Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis Rates and Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy in Young Adults
Music to improve sleep quality in adults with depression-related insomnia (MUSTAFI): randomized controlled trial
Background Insomnia in depression is common and difficult to resolve. Unresolved depression-related sleep disturbances increase risk of relapse at high costs for individuals and society. Trials have suggested music for insomnia in various populations, but there is little research on the effectiveness of music for depression-related insomnia. Methods We examined the efficacy of a music… Continue reading Music to improve sleep quality in adults with depression-related insomnia (MUSTAFI): randomized controlled trial
Association of Daily Step Patterns With Mortality in US Adults
Importance Previous studies have shown that individuals who regularly walk, particularly 8000 daily steps or more, experience lower mortality. However, little is known about the health benefits of walking intensively only a few days a week.Objective To evaluate the dose-response association between the number of days an individual takes 8000 steps or more and mortality… Continue reading Association of Daily Step Patterns With Mortality in US Adults
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