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Denser Urban Neighborhoods Get People Walking
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 – Does a crowded neighborhood make you move more? Yes, says new research that found people who live in highly populated areas walk more than people who live in less densely...
Distant Wildfires Tied to Increased Cardiopulmonary Disease
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 -- Increases in clinical encounters for cardiopulmonary disease are seen from exposure to remote wildfire smoke, according to a study published online Dec. 13 in JAMA Network O...
Eat Less Meat, More Beans & Lentils for Protein, New USDA Guidelines Say
FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2024 – Beans, peas and lentils take center stage in newly proposed changes to dietary guidelines for Americans. In a report released this week by an advisory committee to the...
Persistent Smoking From Childhood to Age 24 Linked to Cardiac Injury
FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2024 – Persistent smoking from age 10 through 24 years is associated with increased odds of premature cardiac and structural injury, according to a study published online Dec. 11 in...
Staying Fit Can Keep Seniors' Brains Sharp
THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2024 – Seniors who want to stay sharp as they age should hit the treadmill, elliptical or exercise bike as often as possible. A new study shows that better cardio fitness in older...
Unhealthy, Ultra-processed Foods Now Half of Calories Americans Eat at Home
THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2024 – Unhealthy ultra-processed foods have wormed their way into American kitchens, likely harming people's health for decades, a new study warns. More than half of the calories...
Model Including Polygenic Risk, Polysocial Score Improves CHD Risk Prediction
THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2024 – A prediction model incorporating a polygenic risk score (PRS) and polysocial score (PSS), including social determinants of health and lifestyle-psychological factors,...
There's a 'Sweet Spot' for Daily Sugar Intake & Heart Health
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2024 – When it comes to sweets, the type a person chooses can have a significant impact on their heart health, a new study finds. Sugary drinks significantly increase a person’s risk ...
RSNA: Opportunistic Assessment of Aortic Calcium Predicts MACE
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2024 – A fully automated algorithm to quantify aortic artery calcification (AAC) on computed tomography (CT) scans performed for other clinical purposes (opportunistic CT) can...
U-Shaped Association Seen for Alcohol Consumption, Cardiometabolic Disease
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 – There is a U-shaped association between alcohol consumption and coronary heart disease (CHD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) but no evidence for a causal association, according to a...
Irregular Sleep Linked to Increased Risk for Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 – Irregular sleep is associated with an increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), according to a study published online Nov. 26 in the Journal of...
GLP-1 RAs Reduce Risk for Clinically Important Kidney, CVD Outcomes
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 – Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) reduce the risk for clinically important kidney and cardiovascular disease outcomes in individuals with type 2 diabetes,...
Consuming More Plant Than Animal Protein Cuts Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2024 – A higher plant-to-animal protein (P:A) ratio is associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Dec. 2 in the American ...
Tibolone, Oral Estrogen-Progestin Therapy Linked to Risk for Heart Disease
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2024 – Use of tibolone or oral estrogen-progestin therapy is associated with an increased risk for specific cardiovascular diseases, according to a study published online Nov. 27...
Even Minutes-Long Exercise 'Bursts' Can Help Women's Hearts
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 – Take the stairs. Tote heavy shopping bags. Walk up that hill. Play tag with a kid or a pet. Weaving these tiny bursts of vigorous physical activity into everyday life can...
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