Dossier Stroke | Observatoire de la prévention de l'Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal

Mental health: “weekend warriors” reap similar benefits to those who exercise regularly during the week

3 October 2024

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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

Exercising for one or two days a week provides the same mental health benefits as exercising every day of the week, according to a recent study.

How is anger linked to heart attacks and strokes?

21 August 2024

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Anger may affect the health of blood vessels by interfering with endothelium-dependent vasodilation, according to a randomized controlled study.

Is exercising late in the morning associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease?

14 December 2022

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

For the same amount, physical exercise performed in the late morning rather than at another time of day was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study carried out among 86,657 participants from the UK-Biobank cohort.

The influence of oral health on the risk of cardiovascular disease

27 March 2022

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Many studies have reported that the incidence of periodontitis is strongly correlated with the presence of several other diseases whose development is influenced by chronic inflammation, including cardiovascular disease.

Omega-3 fatty acid supplements are ineffective for the prevention of cardiovascular disease

7 June 2021

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Recent studies indicate that omega-3 fatty acid supplements are ineffective in preventing major cardiovascular events, in primary prevention and most likely also in secondary prevention.

Why do the Japanese have the highest life expectancy in the world?

9 March 2021

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

The high life expectancy of the Japanese is largely due to a diet conducive to maintaining overall good health.

The importance of properly controlling your blood pressure

26 October 2020

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

A study reports that the onset of hypertension before the age of 45 doubles the risk of cardiovascular disease and premature death.

Aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular events?

7 September 2018

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

The daily intake of low-dose aspirin is associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular events (nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, cardiovascular mortality), but also with an increased risk of major bleeding.