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‹ Fri · 24 Jul 2026
Promising but preliminary

Effect of pictorial-based information about atherosclerosis on adherence to lifestyle recommendations: results from the VIPVIZA randomised controlled trial.

Visual education about atherosclerosis may support lifestyle changes that prevent cardiovascular disease in at-risk populations.

AIM: Low adherence to a healthy lifestyle constitutes a major barrier to effective prevention of cardiovascular disease. We found no interactions for age, sex or education.

What the study was

Study design
Randomized study
Sample size
3532
Category
Prevention
Maturity
Exploratory
Journal
Open heart

Why it surfaced

Score 5/10 [PROMISING_PRELIMINARY]: Randomized study (Journal Article) matched 'Aging, longevity, and population health'. Components — novelty:1/3, relevance:1/3, design:2/2, population:1/2. Confidence: high. Conservative scoring applied per v1.3 rubric.

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