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Standing More During the Day Does Not Cut Cardiovascular Risk
FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 – Standing more does not improve cardiovascular health and may increase the risk for circulatory issues, according to a study published online Oct. 16 in the International ...
Fitness, Activity Boosts Kids' Mental Health, Too
FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 – Kids with good physical fitness are more likely to grow into teens with better mental health and brain function, a new study has found. Children who performed better at...
Just Standing More Probably Won't Help Your Heart
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – Got yourself a standing desk because you know sitting is unhealthy? It might be the wrong move, new research suggests. The study of over 83,000 British adults who wore...
When Complications Strike After Heart Surgery, Women More Likely to Die Than Men
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2024 – Women and men experience similar rates of dangerous complications after a major heart surgery. So why are women dying at higher rates than men when these complications...
Risk for Most Cardiovascular Events Reduced After COVID-19 Vaccination
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2024 – COVID-19 vaccination is associated with a reduced risk for most cardiovascular events, but with slightly increased risks of extrasystoles and transient ischemic attack, as...
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...
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