Exposure to Road Traffic Noise and Air Pollution May Raise Heart Failure Risk
A study including more than 22,000 female nurses in Denmark evaluated exposure over 15-20 years to air pollution and road traffic noise to evaluate the…
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20% of Adults Have High Levels of Heart Enzymes After Any Surgery – Monitoring Advised
A fifth of adults who undergo non-cardiac surgery experience elevated levels of troponin, a cardiac enzyme that can indicate heart damage. Most myocardial injury after…
Smaller Brains: Earlier Onset of High Blood Pressure Affects Brain Structure – May Increase Dementia Risk
People with high blood pressure diagnosed before age 55 had smaller brains compared to people who had normal blood pressure, and people who developed high…
Eating Peanuts May Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Among Asians
Peanut consumption was linked with a lower risk of ischemic stroke and cardiovascular disease in a Japanese population study. Peanut consumption was not, however, linked…
Flavonoid-Rich Foods – Such As Apples, Berries, Dark Chocolate and Wine – Improve Blood Pressure Levels
Flavonoids found in plants and plant foods such as berries, apples, tea, wine and dark chocolate are known to offer health benefits, including some…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is Common in Kids – May Impact Blood Pressure and Heart Health
Children and adolescents can experience sleep-disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea, like adults. An estimated 1-6% of all children and adolescents have obstructive sleep apnea….
Another Way HDL “Good” Cholesterol Is Good: Combatting Inflammation
The ability of HDL particles (commonly known as “good” cholesterol) to reduce inflammation in the cells that line blood vessels may help predict who is…
Two Types of Blood Pressure Medicine Prevent Heart Events Equally, but Side Effects Differ
In an analysis of almost 3 million patients taking a single high blood pressure medication for the first time, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) were as…
Cutting Just 250 Calories Daily and Exercising for Significant Weight Loss and Improved Heart Health
Among older adults with obesity, combining aerobic exercise with moderate reductions in total daily calories led to greater improvements in vascular health compared to exercise…
Hearts From Donors Who Used Illicit Drugs or Died Due to an Overdose Are Safe for Transplant
Tragically, the opioid epidemic has led to an increase in accidental and premature deaths, which has also increased the number of hearts available for potential…
American Heart Association: Including Ethnicity, Ancestry, Race in Genomic Research
Historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups and Indigenous peoples have significant cardiovascular health inequities, and these groups are underrepresented in genetic and genomic research. Almost…
Breastfeeding – Even for Just a Few Days – Linked to Lower Blood Pressure in Early Childhood
Babies who were breastfed, even for a few days, had lower blood pressure at 3 years of age than children who had never been breastfed….
Viruses Are the Most Common Cause of Myocarditis in Children
Viral infection is the most common cause of inflammation in the heart muscle, called myocarditis, in children; however, there remains a diverse array of infectious…
The Southern Diet – Fried Foods and Sugary Drinks – May Increase Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death
Participants in a large-scale study who more commonly consumed a Southern-style diet – high in added fats, fried foods, processed meats and sugary drinks –…
Eating Starchy Snacks Associated With Increased Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Research Highlights: Eating fruits with lunch, vegetables at dinner, and a dairy snack in the evening was associated with a reduced risk of death by…
Blood Pressure-Lowering Medications Linked to Less Memory Decline in Older Adults
Research Highlights: High blood pressure is a risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia in older adults. Studies have shown that commonly prescribed high blood…
Sleep Apnea Worsens Heart Disease – Yet It Often Goes Untreated
Statement Highlights: Between 40% and 80% of people in the U.S. with cardiovascular disease also have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), yet it is underrecognized and…
Coffee Lovers, Rejoice! Drinking More Coffee Linked With Decreased Heart Failure Risk
Research Highlights: Analysis of three large, well-known heart disease studies found drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee was associated with decreased heart failure…