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New HHS Ad Campaign Urges Americans to 'Take Back Your Health'
WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is preparing to launch a multimillion-dollar public health campaign, according to documents reviewed by NBC N...
Phthalates Linked To Heart Disease Deaths Globally
TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 – Chemicals commonly used in plastics appear to increase people’s risk of heart disease, a new study says. Daily exposure to just one type of phthalate could be linked to m...
Lifestyle Poses Greatest Risk For Cardiac Arrest
TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 – Nearly two-thirds of cardiac arrest cases could be prevented by managing lifestyle, environmental and personal health risks, a new study says. Researchers found that...
Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Partly Mediate Association Between Prepregnancy Obesity, CVD Risk
MONDAY, April 21, 2025 – Adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) mediate a small proportion of the association between prepregnancy obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in midlife, according to a...
Smart Shirt Might Predict Heart Problems
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 – A “smart shirt” equipped with an electrocardiogram (ECG) can help identify folks who are at higher risk of heart disease, a new study says. The shirt monitors people’s heart...
Eating By Day Might Cut Heart Health Risk To Night Shift Workers
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 – Night shift workers might be able to protect their heart health by only eating during daylight hours, a new study says. Participants in an experiment experienced fewer...
Rural-Urban Differences Seen in Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, CVD
TUESDAY, April 8, 2025 – There are substantial rural-urban disparities in cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular diseases among U.S. adults, according to a study published online March 31...
American College of Cardiology, March 29-31
The annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology was held from March 29 to 31 in Chicago and attracted more than 12,000 participants, including clinicians, academicians, allied health p...
Antidepressants Linked To Sudden Cardiac Death
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 – Antidepressants appear to increase people’s risk of sudden cardiac death, a new study says. People taking the mood meds are more likely to die suddenly from heart problems, a...
Antidepressants Linked To Sudden Cardiac Death
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 – Antidepressants appear to increase people’s risk of sudden cardiac death, a new study says. People taking the mood meds are more likely to die suddenly from heart problems, a...
'Weekend Warriors' Reap Similar Health Benefits As Steady Exercisers
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – Life is busy, and some folks simply don’t have time until the weekend to work out. Turns out, that’s just fine for their health, a new study suggests. “Weekend warriors” who...
ACC: 1999 to 2022 Saw Increase in Maternal Mortality Due to CVD
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2025 – From 1999 to 2022, there was a considerable increase in maternal mortality due to cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the...
ACC: Microplastic Exposure Tied to Chronic Disease Prevalence
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2025 – Microplastic exposure may increase the risk for chronic diseases, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology, held from...
ACC: Cardiac Arrest Incidence at Long-Distance Races Remains Stable
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2025 – Despite increased participation in U.S. long-distance running races, cardiac arrest incidence remains stable, according to a study published online March 30 in the Journal ...
Cardiac Arrest Deaths During Marathons Down By Half
TUESDAY, April 1, 2025 – A marathon can be a daunting challenge, particularly for folks worried their hearts can’t stand the strain of running 26.2 miles. But these events are safer than ever for t...
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