Tag: Preventive Medicine
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CVD Risk Prediction Tool May Help Guide Statin Therapy
A cardiovascular disease risk prediction tool developed by Northwestern Medicine scientists may also be effective for identifying which patients most benefit from statin therapy, according to a recent study published in JAMA Cardiology.
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Novel Biomarkers May Help Improve Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prediction
Scientists have discovered more than 100 new epigenetic biomarkers that may help predict cardiovascular disease risk and inform preventive care measures to improve long-term outcomes, according to a recent study published in Circulation.
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Study Explores Diet’s Significant Role in Global Obesity
An international multi-center study revealed how diet plays a greater role in the prevalence of obesity globally than was previously understood, according to findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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New Tool Predicts Cardiovascular Disease Risk More Accurately
A new risk prediction tool developed by the American Heart Association (AHA) estimated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in a diverse patient cohort more accurately than current models, according to a recent study published in Nature Medicine.
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Gestational Diabetes May Signal Poor Prepregnancy Cardiovascular Health
Poor prepregnancy cardiovascular health is associated with a higher risk of developing gestational diabetes and coronary artery calcium in midlife, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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Novel Blood Test Predicts Risk of Severe Lung Disease
Northwestern Medicine investigators have created a novel blood test that identifies adults who may be at increased risk of developing severe respiratory illnesses, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
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Medical Students Provide Heart Disease Prevention to Underserved Chicago Communities
Since 2013, Feinberg medical students have provided cardiovascular disease risk assessments and health counseling to underserved community members across Chicago through the Keep Your Heart Healthy program.
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Social Determinants of Health Associated with Diabetic Eye-Care Quality
Patients who live in rural communities, Hispanic patients and Black patients with pre-existing diabetic retinopathy are less likely to receive annual diabetic eye exams than white patients, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study.
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Analyzing the Effects of Dietary Acculturation on Heart Health
Dietary acculturation may increase the risk of heart disease for people of Hispanic or Latino heritage in the U.S., according to a study published in Circulation.
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Improving Risk Prediction in Pregnancy-related Hypertensive Disorders
Proteomic analysis of blood samples from pregnant individuals did not improve risk prediction of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy compared to current methods, underscoring the demand for more accurate prediction tools, according to findings published in JAMA Cardiology.
