Although aspirin reduces the risk of major cardiovascular events by 19 per cent, a more effective antithrombotic strategy could have major benefits for the large population of patients with stable cardiovascular disease. (sciencedaily.com)
In this trial, an energy - unrestricted Mediterranean diet supplemented with either extra-virgin olive oil or nuts resulted in an absolute risk reduction of approximately 3 major cardiovascular events per 1000 person - years, for a relative risk reduction of approximately 30 %, among high - risk persons who were initially free of cardiovascular disease. (nejm.org)
While many past studies focused on nut consumption as a whole, researchers in this study also looked at the association between specific types of nuts — peanut butter, peanuts, walnuts and tree nuts — with major cardiovascular events. (sciencedaily.com)