Direct Link Between Smoking and Fatal Brain Bleeding Found in Large, Long-Term Study of Twins
Researchers in Finland found a link between smoking and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), a type of bleeding stroke, in a study of more than 16,000 pairs…
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Cannabis Use Shows Substantial Risks, No Benefits for Cardiovascular Health
Observational studies have found no cardiovascular benefits associated with cannabis use. Cannabis use may be linked to an increased risk of heart attacks, atrial fibrillation…
Flu Vaccine Could Protect Against Serious Heart and Stroke Complications – 73% Reduced Risk of Death in High-Risk Patients
The rate of seasonal flu vaccinations among people over age 50 and nursing home residents is extremely low, and those who do get the flu…
Eating Food With Isoflavones – Such as Tofu, Chickpeas and Peanuts – May Lower Heart Disease Risk
People who regularly ate tofu and other foods containing isoflavones had a moderately lower risk of developing heart disease. However, people who eat isoflavones and…
Lose Weight and Reduce Heart Disease Risk With Better Sleep Habits
People who had the best heart health, defined as having healthy sleep in addition to meeting the AHA Life Simple 7, were less likely to…
More Is Not Always Better With Exercise – Here’s What’s Best for Heart Health
Slow, steady increase in exercise intensity is best for heart health. For the vast majority of people, the benefits of physical exercise outweigh the risks….
Golf Is Good – Golfing Regularly Could Be a Hole-in-One for Older Adults’ Health
Regularly golfing, at least once per month, was found to lower the risk of death among older adults. While the protective effects of playing golf…
Hookah Smoke Not Safe: Causes Blood to Function Abnormally and Increases Risk of Blood Clots
In a new study conducted in mice, researchers found that tobacco smoke from a hookah caused blood to function abnormally and be more likely to…
Warning: Sleeping Less Than 6 Hours Can Be Deadly for Middle-Aged Adults
Middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke could be at increased risk for cancer and early death when sleeping…
Study Finds Heart Disease and Stroke Risk Increased by Pesticide Exposure
On-the-job exposure to high levels of pesticides raised the risk of heart disease and stroke in a generally healthy group of Japanese American men in…
Higher Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke With Insomnia
People suffering from insomnia may have an increased risk of coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke, according to new research in the American Heart…
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Linked to About 180,000 Deaths Annually
New research suggests that sugar-sweetened beverages may be linked to about 180,000 deaths in the world each year. Study Highlights: Sugar-sweetened beverages may be linked…