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COVID-19 Hospitalization Equivalent to Coronary Artery Disease for MACE Risk
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 – Hospitalization for COVID-19 represents a coronary artery disease risk equivalent, contributing to an increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE),...
Metabolic Risk Contributes to Diabetes Onset in People With HIV
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 – For people with HIV (PWH) with low-to-moderate atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk, metabolic risk factors contribute to new-onset diabetes mellitus (DM) among...
Poor Circulation: How to Prevent It, How to Spot It
SUNDAY, Oct. 6, 2024 — Pain, tingling and cramps in your legs and feet may be giving you a warning. They could be signs of poor blood circulation, which can lead to serious heart and health problems i...
Progress Toward Cutting Racial Mortality Disparities Stalling, Reversing
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – U.S. racial disparities in mortality decreased from 1999 to 2015 for Black men and to 2011 for Black women, followed by stagnation or regression, according to a study...
1 in 14 U.S. Hospital Patients Fall Victim to Harmful Diagnostic Errors
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – One in 14 hospital patients may be the victim of damaging diagnostic mistakes, new research suggests. The finding is from a study of 675 patients admitted to one large...
COVID Shot Lowers Your Odds for COVID-linked Heart Trouble
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 – While rare, heart-related side effects sometimes follow a COVID-19 vaccine shot, new research shows that's more than offset by heart-healthy benefits. Folks who are fully...
AHA and ACC Update Cardiovascular Management Guideline for Noncardiac Surgery
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 – In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association, published online Sept. 24 in both Circulation and the Journal of...
Body Roundness Index Trajectory Tied to Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 – A higher body roundness index (BRI) trajectory is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Sept. 25 in the...
Could Fertility Treatments Raise Heart Defect Risks in Babies?
FRIDAY, September 27, 2024 – Babies conceived through assisted reproductive technology are more likely to be born with a major heart defect, new research shows. That risk was 36% higher in babies...
Forget BMI, 'Body Roundness' Measure Could Spot Heart Risk
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 – “Body roundness” could be a better measure than BMI at predicting how excess weight might affect a person’s heart health, a new study finds. People who developed a high Bod...
Being a 'Weekend Warrior' Can Cut Your Odds for 200 Diseases
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 – There’s good news for folks who struggle to fit regular exercise into their busy workweek. “Weekend warrior” workouts are just as beneficial as daily exercise to a perso...
Space Travel May Not Be Healthy for Heart Muscle
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 – Long-term space travel to Mars could be bad for astronauts’ hearts, a new zero-gravity study shows. After a month at the International Space Station, a set of 48 b...
Childhood Trauma Tied to Worse Health, Risks Later in Life
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 – Childhood adversity is associated with worse biological health and an elevated risk for many major health problems, according to a study published in the January 2025...
Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease Higher for Seniors With Cancer
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 – The incidence of a composite cardiovascular disease (CVD) end point is increased among older adults with cancer, especially those with metastatic, hematological, and lung...
High Levels of Well-Being Protect Against Cardiovascular Disease
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – High levels of well-being may protect against the risks for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), according to a study published online Sept. 18 in the Journal of the American ...
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