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Air Pollution Tied to Cardiovascular Disease Deaths Globally
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 – Air pollution is associated with higher cardiovascular disease mortality, particularly in low-income countries, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in Chronic ...
Declines in CVD Mortality Seen From 2010 to 2019 Reversed in 2020
FRIDAY, Jan. 26, 2024 – Declines in cardiovascular disease (CVD) seen from 2010 to 2019 reversed in 2020 and remained high through 2022, according to a study published online Nov. 14 in the American...
Heart Disease Still America's Top Killer, Although the Death Rate Has Declined
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 – Heart disease remains the United States’ top cause of death, but progress is being made and more lives are being saved, a new report finds. There were 931,578 h...
Heart Disease Still the Leading Cause of Death in the United States
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 – Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and nearly half of U.S. adults have some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a report...
Hot, Humid Days During Pregnancy Might Affect a Child's Health
FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2024 – Hot or humid days during pregnancy could influence the future heart health of your unborn child, a new study finds. The children of expecting moms exposed to high humidity...
Sibling Death in Childhood, Young Adulthood Linked to Risk for CVD
MONDAY, Jan. 8, 2024 – Sibling death in childhood and early adulthood is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Jan. 8 in JAMA...
Mortality, Morbidity Increased With Heart Failure Hospitalization in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease
THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2023 – For adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD), those with heart failure (HF) hospitalizations have an increased risk for mortality and morbidity, according to a study...
Poor Diet in Adolescence Tied to Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 – U.S. teens with poor diet quality have cardiometabolic risk factors, according to a research brief published in the December issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and ...
Watching Your Cholesterol? Virtual Doctor Visits Work Just as Well
THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 – In a win for telemedicine, new research shows that folks fighting high cholesterol benefit just as much from online coaching as they do from in-person visits with a...
Pill-sized Device Tracks Breathing, Heart Rate From Inside the Body
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 – A new 'technopill' can safely monitor a person’s vital signs from inside their bodies, researchers report. The vitals-monitoring (VM) Pill works by tracking the small v...
Pill-sized Device Tracks Breathing, Heart Rate From Inside the Body
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 – A new 'technopill' can safely monitor a person’s vital signs from inside their bodies, researchers report. The vitals-monitoring (VM) Pill works by tracking the small v...
Heart Patients From Poor Neighborhoods Less Likely to Get Cardiac Rehab
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 – Older adults who live in distressed or disadvantaged communities are less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation after common heart procedures, new research shows. The...
Menopause Bring New Risks for Women's Heart Health
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 – The risk of having heart disease grows as a woman ages, so women need to be familiar with their heart disease risk factors, the American Heart Association (AHA) says....
Neighborhood, Individual Factors Cut Racial Disparities in Heart Health
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 – Neighborhood- and individual-level factors attenuate racial disparities in cardiovascular health, according to a study published online Sept. 29 in JAMA Network Open. Anika...
Burden of Heart Disease Considerable for American Indians, Alaska Natives
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 – American Indian and Alaska Native patients with Medicare insurance have a considerable burden of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online Sept. 22 in...
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