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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...

Presidential Fitness Test Returns to U.S. Schools

MONDAY, Aug. 4, 2025 — The Presidential Fitness Test is returning to U.S. schools after more than a decade. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to bring back the program, which a...

How Old Is Your Heart? It Could Be Aging Faster Than You Are

THURSDAY, July 31, 2025 — Researchers who’ve developed a new “heart age” calculator say many Americans have unhealthy hearts that are physiologically older than their chronological age, with men farin...

Walking for Health? A Faster Pace Boosts Benefits

TUESDAY, July 29, 2025 — Want to cut your odds of an early death by almost 20%?  Take just 15 minutes out of your day for a brisk walk, researchers advise. While it’s known that regular walking is hea...

Physical Activity Steadily Declines From Young Adulthood to Middle Age

MONDAY, July 28, 2025 – Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) decreases from young adulthood into middle age, with accelerated declines seen within two years prior to a cardiovascular...

Glipizide Linked to Highest MACE-4 Risk in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes

MONDAY, July 28, 2025 – For individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and moderate cardiovascular risk treated with metformin, the risk for major adverse cardiovascular events is highest for glipizide...

Seniors With RSV-Linked Hospitalization Have Increased Cardiovascular Outcomes

THURSDAY, July 24, 2025 – In older adults, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular outcome, especially heart failure events, according to a study...

You Might Not Need As Many Daily Steps As You Think, Review Argues

THURSDAY, July 23, 2025 — Walkers don’t need to march 10,000 steps a day to gain substantial health benefits, a comprehensive new evidence review has concluded. Instead, getting just 7,000 steps a day...

Endurance Athletes Could Be At Increased Risk Of Dangerous Heart Scarring, Researchers Say

WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 — Apparently healthy endurance athletes could have scar tissue building up in their heart, increasing their risk of dangerous abnormal heart rhythms, a new study says. About h...

'Weekend Warrior' Workouts Reduce Diabetics' Risk Of Death

WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 — A “weekend warrior” exercise schedule can lower diabetics’ risk of early death, a new study says. People with diabetes who get all their recommended weekly exercise in one o...

Eggs Guilt-Free For 'Bad' Cholesterol, Experiment Shows

MONDAY, July 21, 2025 — A new egg study has produced sunny-side-up results for the oft-maligned breakfast staple. Eggs are commonly thought to increase risk of heart disease by raising people’s cho...

Trump Diagnosed With Common Vein Condition in the Legs

FRIDAY, July 18, 2025 — President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a vein condition that affects many older adults, the White House said. Trump, 79, recently noticed some mild swelling in his l...

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