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When a Parent Is in Prison, Kids' Heart Risks Rise
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – Along with having to deal with the social stigma of having a parent who is incarcerated, young adults in that situation may be more likely to develop signs of heart trouble, a ...
AHA News: Caregiving a Concern as Hispanic Community in U.S. Ages Faster
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (American Heart Association News) – Caregiving has been part of María Aranda's life since she was a young girl, when her Puerto Rican grandmother and namesake lived with her ...
ESC: Cumulative Sedentary Time in Younger Years Tied to Changes in Heart Structure
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – Cumulative increases in sedentary time during growth from childhood through young adulthood are associated with progressive left ventricular structural remodeling,...
Adherence to Mediterranean Lifestyle Linked to Lower Mortality
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 – For middle-aged and older adults, higher adherence to the Mediterranean lifestyle is associated with lower all-cause and cancer mortality, according to a study published...
AHA News: The Real-Life Health Effects of Fantasy Sports
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (American Heart Association News) – Fantasy sports are full of contrasts. They use stats from real athletes to build make-believe teams. They fuel both casual fun with friends...
Fresh Produce Rx Tied to Improvements in Food Security, Cardiometabolic Outcomes
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 – Fresh produce prescriptions are associated with significant improvements in food security and health status for both adults and children, according to a study published...
Heart, Diabetes, Cancer Drugs on List for Medicare Price Negotiations, White House Says
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 – The Biden administration on Tuesday named the first 10 medicines that will be subject to price negotiations between Medicare and participating drug companies. The list...
ESC: Adverse Outcomes Increased With Suboptimal Adherence to Aspirin After MI
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 – Suboptimal adherence to aspirin after myocardial infarction (MI) is associated with an increased risk for recurrent MI, ischemic stroke, or death, according to a study...
AHA News: Here's the Latest on Dietary Cholesterol and How It Fits In With a Healthy Diet
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (American Heart Association News) – For more than half a century, scientists have debated the role of dietary cholesterol in a healthy diet. Because it was often associated...
Most Fish Oil Supplement Labels Make Health Benefit Claims
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 – The majority of fish oil supplement labels make health claims and vary significantly in the recommended daily dosage, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in JAMA...
Lifestyle Risk Factors, Cardiometabolic Diseases Prevalent in Young Adults
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 – U.S. young adults have a high prevalence of lifestyle risk factors and cardiometabolic diseases, with varying rates based on race and ethnicity, according to a study...
Aspirin Underused in Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 – Aspirin is underused in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Aug. 22 in the Journal of the American Medical...
Do Fish Oil Supplements Really Boost Your Health?
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 – Stroll past the supplements in any drugstore and you’ll find broad claims about fish oil helping everything from heart and brain health, to joints, eyes and immune systems. ...
'Couch Potato' Childhoods Could Mean Heavier, Less Healthy Hearts Later
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 – Children need to get up off the sofa and move more, according to a new study that linked childhood sitting time with heart damage in young adulthood. That was true even...
AHA News: Promotores Create a Bridge Between Healthier Living and a Growing Hispanic Population
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (American Heart Association News) – Patricia Guevara enjoys doing things with her 5-year-old daughter, Miranda, especially painting and drawing and taking an occasional walk...
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