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Gains in Heart Health Only Experienced by Higher-Income Populations
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – Only higher-income populations experienced improvements in cardiovascular health from 1988 to 2018, according to a study published online April 3 in Circulation: ...
PCPs Provide Most of the Care Related to Life's Essential 8
THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 – Primary care is the dominant source of care for Life's Essential 8 (LE8), according to a research letter published online March 25 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality ...
Arrythmias Are a Significant Comorbidity in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 – For patients with adult congenital heart disease, arrythmias are a significant comorbidity and are associated with health care use and increased mortality, according to a...
Walking Your Way to Better Health
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 – Walking is one of the best exercises available to average folks, and it can be as easy as stepping out your front door, experts say. “It is something you can easily fit i...
Acute Cardiac Event Reported in 22.4 Percent of Seniors Hospitalized With RSV
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 – More than 22 percent of older hospitalized adults with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection experience an acute cardiac event, according to a study published online...
American College of Cardiology, April 6 to 8
The annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology was held from April 6 to 8 in Atlanta and attracted more than 12,000 participants, including clinicians, academicians, allied health...
Consuming Forage Fish Instead of Red Meat Could Cut Disease Burden Globally
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 – Forage fish (e.g., herring, sardines, and anchovies) are a promising alternative to red meat, according to a study published online April 9 in BMJ Global Health. Shujuan ...
ACC: Gamification Plus Financial Incentives Boost Physical Activity
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 – Behaviorally designed gamification and financial incentives boost physical activity in patients at high risk for cardiovascular events, according to a study published...
Salt Substitution May Reduce All-Cause, Cardiovascular Mortality
MONDAY, April 8, 2024 – Salt substitution may reduce all-cause or cardiovascular mortality, according to a review published online April 9 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Hannah Greenwood, from...
Have Only Well-Off Americans Gained From Recent Strides Against Heart Disease?
FRIDAY, April 5, 2024 – America is making headway against heart disease, with heart-related deaths declining over the past three decades. But it appears that only the well-to-do have benefitted, a...
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...
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....
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 ...
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