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Heart Health At Risk For New Moms Of Twins
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 – New moms who’ve just had twins run a high risk of heart disease in the coming weeks and months, a new study suggests. Women have a doubled risk of hospitalization for heart p...
Cold Water Plunges Might Offer Some Benefit
MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 – Cold showers or ice baths have become a trendy way to recuperate after a heavy-duty workout, but do they actually help? A new evidence review suggests there’s some science to b...
Maladaptive Cardiovascular Reactivity to Mental Stress Linked to Adverse Outcomes
MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 – A risk score derived from cardiovascular reactivity to mental stress improves prediction of adverse cardiovascular outcomes over traditional cardiovascular risk factors among...
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...
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....
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 ...
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