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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,...
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....
Childhood Amblyopia Linked to Cardiometabolic Dysfunction in Adults
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 – Adults who had childhood amblyopia have greater cardiometabolic dysfunction, according to a study published online March 7 in eClinicalMedicine. Siegfried Karl Wagner,...
Intermittent Eating Increases Cardiovascular Mortality Risk
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 – Time-restricted eating (TRE) is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality risk, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Epidemiology and...
Could Intermittent Fasting Diets Raise Heart Risks?
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 – Intermittent fasting might be bad for your heart, a new study warns. People who restricted their eating to an 8-hour window had nearly twice the risk of heart-related death...
Depression Tied to Higher Risk of CVD Events in Both Men and Women
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 – There is a significant association between depression and subsequent cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in both men and women, according to a study published online March...
2,200 Is Minimum Number of Daily Steps Needed to Lower Death, CVD Risk
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 – Any amount of activity above 2,200 steps per day is associated with lower mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, regardless of sedentary time, according to a study...
Spring Daylight Savings Transition Tied to Increase in Cardiovascular Events
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 – Spring daylight saving time (DST) transitions may be associated with a minor increase in adverse cardiovascular event rates, according to a study published online in the...
Vitamin D Plus Calcium: Good News, Bad News for Older Women
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – Women who've gone through menopause and hope that supplemental vitamin D plus calcium might shield them from disease may be disappointed by new data. A follow-up analysis...
Risks for MACE, Mortality Lower After Surgery for Hyperthyroidism
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – For patients with newly diagnosed hyperthyroidism, surgery is associated with lower risks for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and all-cause mortality, according...
Nurse-Led Strategy Reduces Cardiovascular Risk Factors for People With HIV
MONDAY, March 11, 2024 – Nurse-led management can lower cardiovascular risk factors among individuals with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy, according to a study published online March 5 in JAMA ...
FDA Approves Wegovy to Lower Risk for CVD Events in Patients With Obesity
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Wegovy (semaglutide) for the prevention of myocardial infarction, stroke, and cardiovascular death in patients with obesity...
FDA Approves Wegovy to Help Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 – Wegovy (semaglutide), the weight-loss version of blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic, was approved on Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help prevent heart...
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