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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...
Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease Higher for Seniors With Cancer
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 – The incidence of a composite cardiovascular disease (CVD) end point is increased among older adults with cancer, especially those with metastatic, hematological, and lung...
High Levels of Well-Being Protect Against Cardiovascular Disease
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – High levels of well-being may protect against the risks for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), according to a study published online Sept. 18 in the Journal of the American ...
Caffeine, Coffee Linked to Lower Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity Risk
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 – Habitual coffee or caffeine intake is associated with a lower risk for new-onset cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CM), according to a study published online Sept. 17 in...
Buildup of Metals in Body Can Worsen Heart Disease
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 – Cadmium, uranium, cobalt: These and other metals found in the environment can collect in the body and exacerbate heart disease, new research suggests. "Our findings...
Gestational Hypertension Tied to Higher Later Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – A self-reported history of gestational hypertension is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in postmenopausal women, according to a study presented at the annual...
A Few Cups of Coffee Per Day Might Help Your Heart
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – A few cups of coffee each morning can help protect a person against heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, a new study says. Drinking three cups of coffee a day – or...
Positive Airway Pressure Use Tied to Lower Cardiovascular Events
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – Positive airway pressure (PAP) utilization is associated with lower all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) incidence in older adults with...
Personality Tied to Cardiovascular Disease Risk With Type 2 Diabetes
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – Personality traits can influence cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a study published online Sept. 10 in BMJ Open Diabetes ...
Before and After Market Testing Rare for Cardiovascular Devices With Class I Recalls
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – Cardiovascular devices with Class I recalls appear to be rarely subjected to premarket or postmarket testing, according to a study published online Sept. 17 in the Annals...
AI Can Use ECG Images to Define Risk for Cancer Therapy-Linked Cardiac Dysfunction
MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – For patients undergoing treatment for certain types of cancer, artificial intelligence (AI) can use electrocardiographic (ECG) images to define the risk for cardiac...
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