Cardiology

Inflammatory bowel disease tied to higher risk for heart disease

Male patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face a higher risk for ischemic heart diseases (IHDs), according to a study published in the March issue of the International Journal of Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk and ...

Cardiology

Coronary artery disease common in patients with cirrhosis

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is common in patients with cirrhosis, but cirrhosis itself is not significantly associated with an increased CAD risk, according to a review published online Nov. 21 in the Journal of Clinical ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New study explores the role of BMI in disease risk

Scientists at deCODE genetics have published a study in Nature Communications that sheds light on how body mass index (BMI) influences the risk of various diseases that are comorbid with obesity. The study, which used genetic ...

Health

Swapping milk for yogurt could help women avoid heart problems

Drinking non-fermented milk may increase the risk of heart disease in women, according to research published in BMC Medicine. The study, which investigated the association between milk intake and the risk of ischemic heart ...

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