In an analysis of the sleep habits of over 72,000 people, researchers identified a particular pattern that can dramatically spike the risk of major cardiovascular problems. The good news is that the pattern is relatively easy to avoid.

Background
Longitudinal studies investigating hormone therapy in transgender individuals are rare and often limited to 1- to 2-year follow-up periods.

Objectives and Methods
We examined changes in...

Background Both dietary magnesium and serum magnesium are associated with the prognosis of diabetic patients. However, the impact of the magnesium depletion score (MDS), which assesses systemic magnesium deficiency, on the prognosis of diabetic patients remains…

The risk of being admitted to the hospital with heart disease is twice as high the year after birth for mothers of twins compared to singleton births, according to research published in the European Heart Journal. The risk is even higher in mothers of twins…

Background: Exposure to tobacco smoke, from conventional tobacco cigarettes (CTC) or heated tobacco products (HTPs), increases oxidative stress, causing endothelial dysfunction and higher cardiovascular risk. It is unclear whether smoke exposure also promotes…

AbstractBackground and Aims. Despite favourable effects of oestradiol on cardiovascular risk factors, previous studies found higher risks of cardiovascular

Concerns have been raised about many deleterious consequences of ultra-processed food;
however, data are sparse about risks of cardiovascular disease. This research explores
whether United States adults who consume the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods…

OBJECTIVE. Current definitions of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and prediabetes do not capture their pathophysiological heterogeneity. We investigated data-driven

A Mass General Brigham analysis applying the newly released 2026 U.S. cholesterol guidelines to a national sample reveals wide gaps in cholesterol control and treatment.