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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Adults Have High CVD Mortality

TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2024 – Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) adults have a high rate of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, according to a study published online Oct. 15 in the Annals of...

American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 6-9

The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians was held this year from Oct. 6 to 9 in Boston, hosting participants from around the world, including specialists and heath care p...

Reported Dietary Intake Linked to Inflammation for >50 Percent of Adults

TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2024 – More than half of U.S. adults report 24-hour dietary intakes associated with inflammation, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in Public Health Nutrition. Rachel...

COVID-19 Hospitalization Equivalent to Coronary Artery Disease for MACE Risk

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 – Hospitalization for COVID-19 represents a coronary artery disease risk equivalent, contributing to an increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE),...

Metabolic Risk Contributes to Diabetes Onset in People With HIV

MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 – For people with HIV (PWH) with low-to-moderate atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk, metabolic risk factors contribute to new-onset diabetes mellitus (DM) among...

Poor Circulation: How to Prevent It, How to Spot It

SUNDAY, Oct. 6, 2024 — Pain, tingling and cramps in your legs and feet may be giving you a warning. They could be signs of poor blood circulation, which can lead to serious heart and health problems i...

Progress Toward Cutting Racial Mortality Disparities Stalling, Reversing

THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – U.S. racial disparities in mortality decreased from 1999 to 2015 for Black men and to 2011 for Black women, followed by stagnation or regression, according to a study...

1 in 14 U.S. Hospital Patients Fall Victim to Harmful Diagnostic Errors

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – One in 14 hospital patients may be the victim of damaging diagnostic mistakes, new research suggests. The finding is from a study of 675 patients admitted to one large...

COVID Shot Lowers Your Odds for COVID-linked Heart Trouble

TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 – While rare, heart-related side effects sometimes follow a COVID-19 vaccine shot, new research shows that's more than offset by heart-healthy benefits. Folks who are fully...

AHA and ACC Update Cardiovascular Management Guideline for Noncardiac Surgery

TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 – In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association, published online Sept. 24 in both Circulation and the Journal of...

Body Roundness Index Trajectory Tied to Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 – A higher body roundness index (BRI) trajectory is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Sept. 25 in the...

Could Fertility Treatments Raise Heart Defect Risks in Babies?

FRIDAY, September 27, 2024 – Babies conceived through assisted reproductive technology are more likely to be born with a major heart defect, new research shows. That risk was 36% higher in babies...

Forget BMI, 'Body Roundness' Measure Could Spot Heart Risk

THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 – “Body roundness” could be a better measure than BMI at predicting how excess weight might affect a person’s heart health, a new study finds. People who developed a high Bod...

Being a 'Weekend Warrior' Can Cut Your Odds for 200 Diseases

THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 – There’s good news for folks who struggle to fit regular exercise into their busy workweek. “Weekend warrior” workouts are just as beneficial as daily exercise to a perso...

Childhood Trauma Tied to Worse Health, Risks Later in Life

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 – Childhood adversity is associated with worse biological health and an elevated risk for many major health problems, according to a study published in the January 2025...

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