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Weight-Loss Drugs, Wily Viruses, Abortion Pill Under Attack: The Top Health Stories of 2024
MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2024 – It was a year in health news that will be hard to forget. As blockbuster weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s made a sizable dent in the obesity epidemic, study after study...
New Legislation Will Help Schools Handle Heart Emergencies
SATURDAY, Dec. 27, 2024 – Schoolkids will be better able to save the life of a cardiac arrest victim, thanks to a new law signed this week by President Joe Biden. The Cardiomyopathy Health...
Coffee Can Boost the Brains of People with Certain Heart Conditions
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 – Coffee provides a quick morning boost, but it might also protect the brain health of people with a common heart rhythm disorder. A study published recently in the Journal of...
Point Identified Around Age 10 When Cardiovascular Health Trajectories Begin to Drop
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 – There is a key time point between midchildhood and adolescence when cardiovascular health (CVH) trajectories begin to decline, according to a study published online Dec. 18...
Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Tied to More Hospital Admissions
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 – There is an association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and increased all-cause and cause-specific hospital admissions for both physical and behavioral...
Light-to-Moderate Wine Consumption Tied to Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 – Light-to-moderate consumption of wine, measured through an objective urinary biomarker, is associated with lower cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in an older Mediterranean...
With Correct Measurements, Wine Really May Protect Heart
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 – A little wine every day can protect your heart health, a new study suggests. People who drank half to one glass of wine a day had a 50% lower risk of heart attack, stroke...
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 ...
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