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Schizophrenia Linked to Increased Risk for Subsequent CVD Events
FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 – Schizophrenia is associated with an increased risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, with the association stronger in women, according to a study published...
Cannabis Use Linked to Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – Cannabis use is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Abra M....
'Ultra-Processed' Foods Harm Your Health in More Than 30 Different Ways
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – Ultra-processed foods can cause dozens of terrible health problems among people who eat them too often, a new review warns. Researchers linked diets high in ultra-processed...
More Sitting Tied to Greater Death Risk in Older Women
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – Higher total sitting time and longer mean sitting bout duration are associated with higher all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality risk among older women,...
Mom's Grief During Pregnancy Could Pass Heart Trouble to Her Child
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – Babies born to mothers who experience profound grief during pregnancy may be vulnerable to heart failure much later in life, new research suggests. "If future studies...
Fast-Food Outlets, Bars Aren't Great Neighbors for Your Heart
TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 – Living close to a pub, bar or fast-food restaurant doesn’t do your heart any favors, a new study finds. Folks who live in close proximity to such establishments have a h...
Fine Particulate Matter Levels Below WHO Guidelines Tied to Hospital Admission
MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 – Chronic and daily exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are associated with an increased risk for hospital admission for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and for natural...
Protecting Yourself From Winter Weather Injuries
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2024 – Falls, frostbite, fractures: They are all potential hazards of icy winter conditions. But experts say there's a lot you can do to avoid injury when snowflakes fall. First,...
Could Hair Loss Drug Finasteride Help Men's Hearts?
THURSDAY, Feb. 22, 2024 – The common hair-loss drug in Propecia and Proscar might lower men’s risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol levels, a new study suggests. Finasteride is used to treat ...
Too Much Niacin May Be Bad for the Heart
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 – Niacin is an essential B vitamin, but new research reveals that too much of it may harm your heart. Found in many foods that millions of Americans eat, excessive amounts of...
Sex-Specific Differences Seen in Link Between Exercise and All-Cause, CVD Death
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 – Sex-specific differences are seen in the association between leisure-time physical activity and all-cause and cardiovascular death, according to a study published in the...
Hypertension, Diabetes in Pregnancy Tied to Offspring's Later Heart Health
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 – Pregnant individuals with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and/or gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are more likely to have children with worse cardiovascular...
Women Get More Health Gains From Exercise Compared to Men
MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 – There's good news for females who think that men shed pounds faster than women do: New research shows women get more health benefits from exercise than men, even if they put...
Seniors, FDA Has 5 Medication Tips to Keep You Safe
MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 – When settling into your senior years, you need to be especially careful when taking medicines, herbal remedies and supplements, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says....
Few Adults Know Their Heart Health Numbers
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2024 – Fewer than one in five U.S. adults know their cholesterol or blood sugar levels, according to survey results released Feb. 7 by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical...
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