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Weed Use Linked To Heart-Related Deaths

MONDAY, June 23, 2025 — Weed is associated with a doubled risk of death from heart disease, a new evidence review shows.  The study also found that marijuana use is linked to an increased risk of st...

Infertility Tied To Heart Problems In Women

WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 — Infertility appears linked to women’s risk of heart problems, an evidence review suggests. Women who are infertile have an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, with t...

Researchers Quantify Magnitude of Cardiovascular Risk Associated With Cannabis

WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 – Cannabis use is associated with major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), according to a systematic review based on real-world data published online June 17 in Heart....

Marine Microplastic Levels Linked to Cardiometabolic Disease Prevalence

WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 – In coastal counties, marine microplastic levels (MMLs) are associated with the prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases, according to a study published online June 18 in the...

Eli Lilly to Buy Gene Therapy Firm Verve in $1 Billion Deal to Develop Heart Drug

WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 — Drugmaker Eli Lilly plans to buy Verve Therapeutics, a gene-editing startup, for about $1 billion upfront.  The deal gives Lilly a potential new treatment for heart di...

Building Strength May Take Less Exercise Than You Think

SATURDAY, June 14, 2025 — Think you need to spend hours lifting weights to build muscle or get stronger?  Researchers at Florida Atlantic University say just a few smart, focused sets may be all it ta...

Most People Open To Sharing Smartwatch Health Data With Doctors

THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 — A person’s smartwatch can capture a lot of data about their health – and a new study says most folks are willing to share it with doctors. About 94% of people who wear smart...

Adherence to Healthy Diet Improves Cardiometabolic Risk, Even Without Weight Loss

WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 – A healthy diet improves cardiometabolic risk factors, even if not associated with weight loss (WL), according to a study published online June 5 in the European Journal of ...

Standard-Criteria Kidney Transplant Offers Clear Survival Benefit Over Continued Dialysis

TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 – Transplantation with standard-criteria kidney offers a clear survival benefit, but this decreases with age and for those with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD),...

Don't Sweat The Weight — Healthy Eating Helps Your Heart Regardless

MONDAY, June 9, 2025 — Don’t get frustrated if switching to a healthy diet doesn’t result in any weight loss – your heart is thanking you nonetheless, a new study says. Even without weight loss, peopl...

Work Context Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors

THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 – Work context seems to be associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, with variation across race, ethnicity, and sex, according to a study published online May...

Cardiorespiratory Effects of Smoke Fine Particulate Matter From Wildfires Can Persist for Months

THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 – The cardiorespiratory effects of smoke fine particulate matter (PM2.5), a primary wildfire emission that can spike for months after a wildfire begins, can persist for...

Cardiac Deaths Remain Elevated Since 2020

WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 – Cardiac deaths increased substantially starting in 2020, according to a research letter published online May 30 in JAMA Network Open. Jason H. Wasfy, M.D., from...

Self-Employment Is Good For Heart Health, Especially For Women

TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 — Being your own boss might seem potentially stressful, but self-employed women appear to have better heart health than those toiling for a company, a new study says. Women w...

Wildfire Smoke Threatens Heart, Lung Health For Months Afterward

FRIDAY, May 30, 2025 — Skies choked with wildfire smoke can affect people’s heart and lung health for up to three months afterwards, a new study says. The particle pollution created by wildfires con...

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