cardiovascular prevention

Harnessing Flavan-3-ols for Cardiovascular Health: Impacts on Blood Pressure and Endothelial Function

By MedXY 10/12/2025

This systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrates that flavan-3-ol-rich foods significantly lower blood pressure and improve endothelial function, supporting their role in cardiovascular prevention, especially in individuals with elevated or hypertensive baseline blood pressure.

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High-Dose Influenza Vaccines Cut Hospitalizations: Landmark Trials Shape Cardiovascular Prevention

By MedXY 08/30/2025

Two massive randomized trials show high-dose flu vaccines reduce influenza-related and cardiorespiratory hospitalizations in older adults, reinforcing vaccination as a vital cardiovascular prevention strategy.

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Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) for the Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials

By MedXY 08/26/2025

This review evaluates the DASH diet's impact on major cardiovascular outcomes, synthesizing evidence from RCTs and highlighting its benefits on blood pressure and lipid profiles amid gaps in long-term clinical outcome data.