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Benefits of Pediatric Obesity Treatment Endure Into Young Adulthood

TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – A positive response to treatment for pediatric obesity has enduring health benefits into young adulthood, according to a study published online Jan. 21 in JAMA Pediatrics....

Smartwatch Heart Data Can Catch Pending Problems

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 – Sue VanWassenhove’s adult children got her a smartwatch to track her health after she fell a couple times. Fiddling with the device, VanWassenhove found out that she had a p...

Updated Heart Disease, Stroke Statistics Presented for 2025

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 – Heart disease continues to be a leading cause of death, according to a report from the American Heart Association published online Jan. 27 in Circulation. Seth S. Martin,...

Primary Prevention Aspirin Use Decreased After Recommendation Change

FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2025 – Among older adults and adults with low atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk for whom aspirin is not recommended, use of aspirin decreased after 2019 changes in...

Fatty Muscles Increase Heart Disease Risk

THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2025 – A well-marbled steak is highly prized for grilling, but those sort of fat deposits in human muscles can be deadly, a new study says. People with pockets of fat hidden...

Increased Intermuscular Fat Linked to Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 – Increased intermuscular fat is associated with coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) and adverse cardiovascular outcomes, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in...

Risk for Atherosclerotic CVD Up in Association With Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2025 – Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) is associated with an increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), similar to the risk seen in association with...

People With Lupus Are At Risk for This Type of Heart Disease

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 – People with lupus-related skin problems are more likely to develop heart disease associated with hardening of the arteries. Lupus patients with skin symptoms are 72% more...

Most Children With Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Recover by Six Months

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2025 – Most children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) recover quickly, according to a study published online Jan. 13 in JAMA Pediatrics. Dongngan T....

Individuals With Cancer and an ICD Receive More Aggressive End-of-Life Care

FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 – Older cancer decedents with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) receive more aggressive end-of-life care, according to a study published online Nov. 14 in Cancer....

Polypill Treatment Offers High Value in Low-Income, Underserved Population

MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 – Polypill treatment for cardiovascular disease prevention is of high value in a low-income, underserved population, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in JAMA...

Drinking Coffee in Morning More Strongly Linked to Lower Mortality Risk

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2025 – Coffee drinking timing is associated with all-cause and cardiovascular disease-specific mortality risk, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in the European Heart...

Higher Aircraft Noise Exposure Linked to Poor Heart Structure and Function

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2025 – Higher aircraft noise exposure is associated with adverse left ventricular (LV) remodeling, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in the Journal of the American...

One in Four Older U.S. Veterans Report Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2025 – One in four older U.S. veterans report being diagnosed with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in their lifetime, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in PLOS Mental ...

Study Quantifies Global T2DM, CVD Burdens Attributable to Sugary Drinks

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2025 – Overall, 9.8 percent of all incident type 2 diabetes (T2D) cases and 3.1 percent of incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) cases were attributable to sugar-sweetened...

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