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Could Intermittent Fasting Diets Raise Heart Risks?
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 – Intermittent fasting might be bad for your heart, a new study warns. People who restricted their eating to an 8-hour window had nearly twice the risk of heart-related death...
Depression Tied to Higher Risk of CVD Events in Both Men and Women
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 – There is a significant association between depression and subsequent cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in both men and women, according to a study published online March...
2,200 Is Minimum Number of Daily Steps Needed to Lower Death, CVD Risk
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 – Any amount of activity above 2,200 steps per day is associated with lower mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, regardless of sedentary time, according to a study...
Spring Daylight Savings Transition Tied to Increase in Cardiovascular Events
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 – Spring daylight saving time (DST) transitions may be associated with a minor increase in adverse cardiovascular event rates, according to a study published online in the...
Childhood Cancer Survivors Have High Risk for Mortality After Cardiovascular Events
WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 – Childhood cancer survivors have a high risk for mortality after major cardiovascular events, according to a study published in the Feb. 27 issue of the Journal of the...
Vitamin D Plus Calcium: Good News, Bad News for Older Women
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – Women who've gone through menopause and hope that supplemental vitamin D plus calcium might shield them from disease may be disappointed by new data. A follow-up analysis...
Risks for MACE, Mortality Lower After Surgery for Hyperthyroidism
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – For patients with newly diagnosed hyperthyroidism, surgery is associated with lower risks for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and all-cause mortality, according...
Nurse-Led Strategy Reduces Cardiovascular Risk Factors for People With HIV
MONDAY, March 11, 2024 – Nurse-led management can lower cardiovascular risk factors among individuals with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy, according to a study published online March 5 in JAMA ...
FDA Approves Wegovy to Lower Risk for CVD Events in Patients With Obesity
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Wegovy (semaglutide) for the prevention of myocardial infarction, stroke, and cardiovascular death in patients with obesity...
FDA Approves Wegovy to Help Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 – Wegovy (semaglutide), the weight-loss version of blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic, was approved on Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help prevent heart...
Wegovy Approved in the US for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in People with Overweight or Obesity and Established Cardiovascular Disease
Bagsværd, Denmark, 8 March 2024 – Novo Nordisk today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a label expansion for Wegovy based on a supplemental New Drug Application (s...
Even Couch Potatoes Reap Health Reward From 10,000 Steps Per Day
WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2024 – The more steps a person can fit into their day, the lower their risk of early death and heart disease, regardless of how much a couch potato they are otherwise, a new...
No Sign That Daylight Saving Time Harms the Heart
FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 – The adjustment to and from daylight saving time might be a biannual annoyance, but there’s no evidence that it harms a person’s heart health, a new study finds. Data from mor...
Education Leads to Healthier, Longer Lives: Study
FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 – School not only makes a person smarter, but it can also help them live longer, researchers report. People with more education tend to age more slowly and live longer lives...
Schizophrenia Linked to Increased Risk for Subsequent CVD Events
FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 – Schizophrenia is associated with an increased risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, with the association stronger in women, according to a study published...
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