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Even HIV Patients Without Symptoms May Have Underlying Heart Trouble

FRIDAY, April 5, 2024 – People with HIV could have an increased risk of heart disease even if they aren’t suffering any symptoms related to their infection, a new study finds. Middle-aged people l...

ACC: Binge Drinking Further Increases CVD Risk With High Alcohol Consumption

TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 – High levels of alcohol consumption are associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among men and women aged 65 years and younger, with even higher risk seen...

Unfavorable Demographics Tied to Heart Risk Factors in Asian Americans

WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 – Unfavorable social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with higher odds of cardiovascular risk factors among Asian Americans, according to a study published...

Most Folks With Heart Disease Consume Too Much Salt

TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 – Cutting back on sodium is crucial to treating heart disease, but most heart patients aren't able to limit their salt intake, a new study finds. On average, people with heart...

Built Environment Factors Linked to Prevalence of Coronary Heart Disease

FRIDAY, March 29, 2024 – The prevalence of coronary heart disease (CHD) is associated with built environment factors, according to a study published online March 28 in the European Heart Journal....

Up to 30 Percent of CVD Mortality Attributable to Excess Salt Intake

FRIDAY, March 29, 2024 – Excess sodium intake is associated with 10 to 30 percent of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, according to a study published online March 26 in JAMA Network Open....

Binge Drinking Boosts Heart Risks, Especially for Women

THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – Imbibing more than a drink per day significantly raises heart risks for all, but binge drinking is especially harmful, particularly for women, new research shows. “When it ...

Could Deep Frying Foods Harm the Brain? Rat Study Suggests It Might

WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 – Fried foods not only wreck the waistline, but they could also be harming the brain, a new study of lab rats suggests. Fed chow that was fried in sesame or sunflower oil,...

ADHD Meds Tied to Heart Damage in Young Adult Users

WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 – ADHD stimulant medications like Ritalin or Adderall appear linked to a heightened risk for cardiomyopathy (a weakening of the heart muscle), and the risk grows with time,...

Deep-Learning Model Based on Chest X-Ray Helps Predict MACE

TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 – A deep-learning model based on a chest radiograph (CXR) for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk (CXR CVD-Risk) predicts major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) beyond the...

Four in 10 Adults Choose Telemedicine Visits

FRIDAY, March 22, 2024 – Many patients, including those with the greatest care needs, choose telemedicine even when in-person visits are available, according to a study published online March 22...

Survey Finds Americans Conflicted About Plant-Based Diets

MONDAY, March 25, 2024 – Most folks know they’d be healthier if they ate more plant-based foods, but only a quarter are willing to follow through and do it, a new study shows. Surveys reveal that A...

Higher BMI Variability Linked to Adverse Cardiovascular Disease Events

MONDAY, March 25, 2024 – Higher body mass index (BMI) variability is associated with adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, according to a study published online March 21 in JAMA Network Open....

LE8 Can Improve Future Heart Health in Women With History of Complicated Pregnancy

FRIDAY, March 22, 2024 – Among women with a history of adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), maintaining better cardiovascular health is associated with a significantly lower risk for incident...

Fresh, Delivered Produce Tied to Improvements in CVD Risk Factors

FRIDAY, March 22, 2024 – Recipe4Health, a Food as Medicine program, is effective for improving some indicators of heart health, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association...

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