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Food Insecurity Tied to Incident Cardiovascular Disease Events

FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – Food insecurity is associated with incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, even when adjusting for sociodemographic factors, according to a study published online...

U.S. Prevalence of Adverse CVD Outcomes Varies With Income, Education

FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Top 20 percent income earners with college degrees have the lowest prevalence of adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes, according to a study published online March 6...

America's Well-To-Do Have Less Heart Disease Risk

WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – Well-to-do and better-educated Americans have far lower rates of heart disease than the rest of the population, a new study says. The top 20% of high-income,...

Walking Can Save Cancer Survivors From Heart-Related Death

MONDAY, March 10, 2025 – Female cancer survivors who walk and exercise more have a lower risk of dying from heart disease, a new study suggests. One hour a day of moderate to vigorous physical...

What Is Cardiovascular Disease?

SATURDAY, March 8, 2025 – Cardiovascular disease is a general term that refers to many different types of heart problems. Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. In fact, one...

Higher Intake of Butter Linked to Increased Mortality

FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 – Higher intake of butter is associated with increased mortality, according to a study published online March 6 in JAMA Internal Medicine to coincide with the American Heart...

Gynecological Disorders Can Increase Risk for Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular Disease

FRIDAY, Feb. 28, 2025 – Nonmalignant gynecological diseases (NMGD) are associated with cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular disease (C/CVD), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis...

Study Finds No Spike in Cardiac Arrest in Athletes During Pandemic

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – A new study has found no evidence that COVID vaccines increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes, despite numerous claims that circulated during the...

Most Americans Don’t Know These Heart Disease Risks, Survey Shows

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – Many Americans don't realize how everyday habits and overlooked health issues can increase their risk for heart disease, according to a new Cleveland Clinic survey. The...

Increase in Mortality Associated With Menthol Cigarette Use

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – Menthol cigarettes are associated with increased mortality risk, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in Tobacco Control. Priti Bandi, Ph.D., from the American...

Probability of Cardiovascular Events Lower in Type 1 Diabetes Versus Type 2

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – Diabetes mellitus type 1 (DM1) is associated with lower probability of incident cardiovascular events than type 2 (DM2), according to a study published online Feb. 12 in the...

Sisters of Those With Adverse Pregnancy Outcome Also Have Increased CVD Risk

FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 – Women with adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), as do their APO-free sisters, according to a study published online Feb....

Use of Secondary CVD Prevention Medications Low in Most Countries

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2025 – Use of secondary cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention medications has improved little over time, according to a study published in the Feb. 11 issue of the Journal of...

Big Breakfasts Help Keep Heart Patients Happy, Study Shows

MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 – When and what you eat might play a role in maintaining good mental health, a new study suggests. Researchers in China found that folks with heart disease were more likely to...

Wildfires Can Raise Rates of Heart Attacks, Deaths

FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 – With Los Angeles still reeling from the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, a new report on California blazes from earlier years finds the toll on survivors' hearts can be...

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