Cardiovascular Risk Management

Trend exists for both self-reported and definitively confirmed stroke incidence   Black women reporting having experienced interpersonal racism may have higher risk for having a stroke, according to a study published online Nov. 10 in JAMA Network Open. Shanshan Sheehy, Sc.D., from the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University, and colleagues examined the association of...

Higher severity of vasomotor symptoms was associated with greater sleep disturbance, worse quality of sleep, more sleep-related impairment, and disturbances in work productivity and daytime activities in a new study. Vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women frequently lead to sleep disturbances and impairment of daytime activities. The new-onset sleep disturbances and daytime hot flashes are related...

A systematic review reported moderate evidence supporting the role of neurokinin 1/3 receptor antagonists in limiting the severity and frequency of hot flashes experienced by postmenopausal women.  The majority of postmenopausal women experience vasomotor symptoms that include hot flashes and night sweats. However, there is limited evidence on the efficacy of non-hormonal therapies in managing...

Premenstrual disorders are associated with an increased risk of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms and an early onset of menopause, allowing healthcare professionals to target at-risk women, according to a new study. Premenstrual disorders (PMDs) are characterized by recurrent affective and physical symptoms that occur before menstruation. The subtypes are premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder...

The TACR3 gene locus encoding neurokinin 3 receptor has been implicated as forming the genetic basis of menopausal vasomotor symptoms. However, a new genomic study reports that the genomic variants reducing the levels of neurokinin 3 receptor levels are not implicated in the modification of these symptoms. Vasomotor symptoms in women undergoing menopause often lead...

Recommendations developed for reducing burden of stroke, including by implanting prevention strategies Stroke mortality is projected to increase to 9.7 million deaths by 2050, according to a report issued by the World Stroke Organization-Lancet Neurology Commission on Stroke and published online Oct. 9 in The Lancet Neurology. Noting that the incidence of stroke is increasing in young...

A cross-sectional study found that disadvantaged and disordered neighborhood environments were associated with excess adiposity in adolescence. Adolescents living in disadvantaged neighborhoods are exposed to chronic stressors such as crime, violence, overcrowding, and food insecurity, which undermine their psychological and physical health. Stress exposure promotes unhealthy eating behaviors. Moreover, chronic stress can lead to the...

The findings of a preliminary investigation indicate that Nitraria retusa tea may be safe and effective for reducing serum cholesterol levels. Medications for reducing the risk of dyslipidemia have various side effects, highlighting the need for safer alternatives for prevention and treatment. One study showed that the Nitraria retusa plant inhibited cell differentiation in 3T3-L1...

Hazard ratio for CVD mortality for Blacks versus Whites no longer significant after adjustment for social risk factors. The Black-White disparity in cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality is attenuated after adjustment for behavioral and metabolic risk factors and is no longer significant after adjustment for social risk factors, according to a study published online Aug. 15...