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Tens Of Thousands of Heart Attacks, Strokes Could Be Prevented With Cholesterol Lowering Medications
WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 — Tens of thousands of people suffer needless heart attacks and strokes every year because they aren’t taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, a new study says. More than 39,000 dea...
Degree of Weight Loss Affects Tirzepatide-Linked Cardiometabolic Risk Improvement
TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 – For adults with obesity or overweight, tirzepatide-linked improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors are associated with the degree of weight reduction, according to a...
Body Fat Percentage Better Predictor of 15-Year Mortality Than BMI
TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 – For young adults, body fat percentage is a better predictor of 15-year mortality risk than body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online June 24 in the Annals...
High-Fiber Diet Reduces Risk of Hardened Arteries
FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 — Noshing on veggies, grains, beans and other high-fiber foods can help your heart as well as your gut health, a new study says. People with low-fiber diets are more likely to h...
32 Percent of U.S. Adults Consumed Fast Food on a Given Day in 2021 to 2023
FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 – Over 30 percent of adults and children consumed fast food on a given day during August 2021 to August 2023, according to two reports from the National Center for Health...
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...
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