Men Prone To Worry and Anxiety May Develop Heart Disease and Diabetes Risk Factors at Younger Ages
In a long-term study of men in the U.S., more high-risk factors for heart disease and Type 2 diabetes developed earlier in life among those…
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Drinking Coffee: Study Finds Both Beneficial and Harmful Short-Term Health Effects
A randomized trial to study caffeinated coffee consumption among 100 volunteers for two weeks found both potentially beneficial and harmful short-term health consequences of drinking…
Heart Function Recovered Quickly in Children With COVID-19-Related Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
Heart recovery began within the first week of diagnosis among children who developed COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C). Children treated for MIS-C had normal heart…
Breastfeeding Reduces Mothers’ Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke
Women who breastfed at some time in their lives were less likely to develop heart disease or stroke, compared to women who did not breastfeed,…
Marijuana Use Doubles Risk of Deadly Complication After Rare Type of Bleeding Stroke
Among adults with a certain type of bleeding stroke, those who used marijuana within the last 3-30 days were more than twice as likely to…
Rates of Premature Heart Attack Death Vary by Sex, Race and Region in the US – Here’s Who Is Most at Risk
An analysis of more than 600,000 U.S. death records from a national database found that middle-aged adults, men, Black adults, and adults living in rural…
COVID-19 Pandemic Associated With Higher Blood Pressure Across the United States
Blood pressure control worsened in both men and women with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States in 2020. Women and older…
Most Young People Recover Quickly From Myocarditis Side Effect of COVID-19 Vaccine
Most adolescents and young adults with suspected myocarditis following a COVID-19 vaccination experience mild symptoms and rapid clinical recovery, though many had evidence of continued…
Insomnia Is a Potential Risk Factor for Highly Fatal Brain Aneurysm Rupture
Researchers identified insomnia as a potential risk factor for brain aneurysm, also called an intracranial aneurysm, and a type of stroke called an aneurysmal subarachnoid…
New Nutrition Research: 10 Features of a Heart-Healthy Eating Pattern
In a new statement on diet and heart health, the American Heart Association presents 10 key features of a heart-healthy eating pattern that can help…
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…
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…
