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Stressed Teens at Risk of Heart Trouble Years Later
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17, 2024 – Stressed-out teens are likely to have more heart health risk factors in adulthood, a new study says. Teens with elevated stress levels tended to have high blood pressure,...
Poor Diet Quality in Childhood Tied to Arterial Stiffness in Teen Years
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17, 2024 – An obesogenic dietary pattern in childhood is associated with increased arterial stiffness in adolescence, according to a study published online Jan. 5 in the British ...
Chronic Inflammation Plus Poverty: A Deadly Combo for Americans
TUESDAY, Jan. 16, 2024 – Chronic inflammation and poverty are a one-two punch that dramatically raises the risk of death from another notorious duo – heart disease and cancer. People with chronic...
Combo of PDE5i, Nitrates Increases Cardiovascular Morbidity, Mortality in Stable CAD
TUESDAY, Jan. 16, 2024 – For men with stable coronary artery disease receiving nitrate medication, the use of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor (PDE5i) treatment for erectile dysfunction is associated...
Could Unhealthy Gums Worsen COPD?
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 – New research in mice is pointing to a surprising connection: Gum disease could exacerbate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Because gum disease (periodontitis) is...
Shoveling Snow Can Be a 'Perfect Storm' for Your Heart, Experts Warn
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 – Snowstorms are blanketing the United States, prompting countless Americans to pick up snow shovels and clear walkways and driveways. Shoveling snow is more than a chore,...
No Benefit Seen From Most Workplace Wellness Programs
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 – Employees at many companies are urged to take advantage of free wellness programs focused on mindfulness, life coaching, better sleep and many other issues. Too bad most...
Hot, Humid Days During Pregnancy Might Affect a Child's Health
FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2024 – Hot or humid days during pregnancy could influence the future heart health of your unborn child, a new study finds. The children of expecting moms exposed to high humidity...
Biorobotic Heart Imitates the Real Thing and Could Further Research
THURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2024 – A biorobotic heart that combines a biological pig heart with a silicone robotic pump is providing researchers with a new tool to understand and potentially treat heart...
Could Medical Marijuana Be Bad for Heart Patients?
THURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2024 – Medical marijuana might help ease chronic pain, but it also slightly increases a patient’s risk of a dangerous abnormal heart rhythm, a new study says. Patients treated w...
Infertility Tied to Poorer Cardiovascular Health in Women
THURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2024 – A history of female infertility may serve as a marker for cardiovascular health (CVH) later in life, according to a study published online Jan. 5 in JAMA Network Open. Amy ...
U.S. Has Seen Steady Rise in Role of Alcohol, Drugs in Heart Deaths
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2024 – Heart disease deaths linked with alcohol or drug use have been steadily increasing in the United States, a new study has found. Deaths from heart disease in which...
Sibling Death in Childhood, Young Adulthood Linked to Risk for CVD
MONDAY, Jan. 8, 2024 – Sibling death in childhood and early adulthood is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Jan. 8 in JAMA...
Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Predicts Intracranial Hemorrhage With Antithrombotics
MONDAY, Jan. 8, 2024 – Cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) predicts intracranial hemorrhage for patients with cerebrovascular or cardiovascular disease taking antithrombotic therapy, according to a...
Risk Prediction Equations for Atherosclerotic CVD Perform Similarly by Race
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2024 – Risk prediction equations for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) perform similarly by race but are worse in men than women, according to a study published online...
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