Research lacking when it comes to heart disease in prison populations
The incarcerated population—both those currently in prison and those who have been released—are more susceptible to heart disease than the rest of the country's population. And what we know about the...
View ArticleTake the (exercise) plunge
(HealthDay)—You can do more than just beat the heat the next time you go to the pool. Whether you swim or do aquatic exercises, working out in water improves strength, flexibility and cardiovascular...
View ArticleCharacteristics of metabolically unhealthy lean people
Compared to people who are of normal weight and metabolically healthy, subjects who are of normal weight but metabolically unhealthy (~20 percent of normal weight adults) have a more than three-fold...
View ArticleAssessing the accuracy of cardiovascular data in electronic health records
In a new study published in the journal Circulation, Northwestern Medicine investigators identified similarities and differences between cardiovascular data pulled from electronic health records (EHRs)...
View ArticleAtrial fibrillation risk rises with decreasing kidney function
A new study indicates that individuals with kidney disease have a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heartbeat. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the...
View ArticleMiniature implant hopes to bypass heart failure
A miniaturised heart implant is one of the most promising ways in which scientists are hoping to tackle cardiovascular disease, the world's biggest killer, which claims the lives of almost 2 million...
View ArticleReport links a healthy heart to a healthy brain
An expert committee of researchers in the US has highlighted the strong link between cardiovascular risk factors and brain health, following a review of existing evidence.
View ArticleStanding too much at work can double your risk of heart disease
There's been a lot of interest in the harmful effects of prolonged sitting at work, from academics and the public alike. The attention being paid to sitting—or rather, not sitting —while on the job...
View ArticleApplying research advances to improve cardiovascular health in women
Cardiovascular disease remains the main cause of death among women, but evidence-based advances are enhancing clinical care in seven key areas, improving the lives of women living with and at risk for...
View ArticleRisk factors for heart health linked to marital ups and downs—at least for men
Risk factors for heart health seem to be linked to changes over time in the quality of marital relationships—at least for men—finds a study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology &...
View ArticleHealthy lifestyle reduces cardiovascular risk after gestational diabetes,...
A history of gestational diabetes was associated with a modest higher long-term risk of cardiovascular disease in women in a new study, although the absolute rate of cardiovascular disease was low in...
View ArticleToo little fat is bad for cardiovascular health and leptin therapy may help
We know that too much body fat is generally bad for our cardiovascular system, and now scientists are learning more about how too little fat yields some of the same damage.
View ArticleChinese immigrants who move in childhood have more cardiovascular risk factors
Chinese immigrants have more cardiovascular risk factors the younger they move and longer they stay, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
View ArticleFor older adults, keeping your heart healthy may protect against disability
A healthy heart is important to the well-being of older adults. The American Heart Association (AHA) defines "ideal cardiovascular health" based on four health behaviors (current smoking, body mass...
View ArticleCountries facing rapid shift in noncommunicable disease burden are least...
Within a generation, the share of disease burden attributed to noncommunicable diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes in some low-income countries will exceed 80 percent, rivaling...
View ArticleHeart attacks more likely in those with low blood phosphate levels
Low phosphate in the blood is linked to the risk of heart attack and coronary artery disease, a new study in the journal PLOS One reports.
View ArticleSleep deprivation may increase risk of cardiovascular disease in older women
Older women who don't get enough sleep were more likely to have poor cardiovascular health, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2017, a...
View ArticleDog ownership linked to lower mortality
A team of Swedish scientists have used national registries of more than 3.4 million Swedes aged 40 to 80 to study the association between dog ownership and cardiovascular health. Their study shows that...
View ArticleHealthy food choices in childhood lowers risk of developing cardiovascular...
Cutting saturated fat in childrens' diets reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood, a University of Otago study has found.
View ArticleAny physical activity in elderly better than none at all for reducing...
Any physical activity in the elderly is better than none at all for reducing cardiovascular risk, according to an 18-year study in more than 24 000 adults published today in the European Journal of...
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