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People Do Get More Steps In Walkable Cities, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 — Cities can be designed in ways that promote walking, providing residents with built-in health benefits, a new study says. People who live in more walkable cities do indeed g...
Automatic Health Stations Easy Way To Check For Heart Health Risks
MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2025 — Everyone’s seen the automatic blood pressure reader wedged unobtrusively into a corner of their local pharmacy. These sit-down machines can pay huge dividends when it comes to ...
Opportunistic Community Screening IDs Uncontrolled Cardiovascular Risk Factors
FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2025 – Opportunistic pop-up community screening identifies a high prevalence of uncontrolled cardiovascular risk factors, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in the...
New Blood Pressure Guidelines Highlight Lifestyle Changes, Tailored Treatment
FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2025 — Nearly half of U.S. adults should receive earlier treatment for high blood pressure, including lifestyle changes and medications, according to a set of new guidelines issued b...
Stalking Victims At Higher Risk For Future Heart Problems
MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 — Victims of stalkers appear to have an increased risk of heart disease, a new study says. Women who had been stalked or had obtained a restraining order were more likely to d...
Risk for Incident CVD Increased for Women Who Reported Experiencing Stalking
MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 – Women who report experiencing stalking and obtaining a restraining order have an increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published...
'Heart Age' Often Older Than Chronological Age
FRIDAY, Aug. 8, 2025 – The Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Events (PREVENT) equation risk age is older than chronological age on average, with greater discordance for those with adverse...
Use of HEPA Filters Tied to Reduced Systolic BP
FRIDAY, Aug. 8, 2025 – The use of in-home high-efficiency particulate arrestance (HEPA) filters is associated with reductions in systolic blood pressure (SBP) among individuals with elevated SBP,...
Longer, Quicker Walks Protect Heart Health
THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2025 — Adding distance to your daily walk and picking up your pace can help reduce risk of heart problems associated with high blood pressure, a new study says. Compared to a m...
Screen Time Linked to Higher Cardiometabolic Risk in Children, Teens
THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2025 – Screen time is associated with higher cardiometabolic risk in children and adolescents, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in the Journal of the American Heart...
CPAP Might Increase Heart Risk For Some Sleep Apnea Sufferers
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 — Thinking about using a CPAP machine to quell sleep apnea? It’s not necessarily a good idea for everyone, a new evidence review argues. This common treatment for sleep apnea m...
Cardiac Arrest Can Happen Suddenly — Here's Everything You Need to Know
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 — Cardiac arrest is defined as a sudden stop in heart function. Essentially, the pumping function of the heart is compromised, oftentimes due to a dangerous malfunction of the ...
CPAP Preferentially Improves Cardiovascular Outcomes in High-Risk OSA
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 – In patients with high-risk obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) improves cardiovascular outcomes, while harm may be seen in those with...
Surgeons Have Higher Mortality Rates Than Other Physicians
TUESDAY, Aug. 5, 2025 – Surgeons have higher mortality rates than nonsurgeon physicians and individuals in other fields, according to a research letter published online July 30 in JAMA Surgery. ...
CVD Mortality Varies Among Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino Americans
MONDAY, Aug. 4, 2025 – Cardiovascular risk factor and disease mortality varies significantly among Asian Indian, Chinese, and Filipino Americans, with Filipino Americans having the highest mortality...
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