Just 2 Minutes: Short Bursts of Vigorous Activity Linked With Living Longer
Two-minute bursts of vigorous activity totaling 15 minutes a week are associated with a reduced risk of death. Bursts of vigorous activity lasting two minutes…
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Birth Control Pill Poses a Serious Health Risk to Women With a Common Condition
Combined birth control pill greatly increases the risk of blood clots in obese women. According to a paper recently published in ESC Heart Failure, a…
Drinking Two to Three Cups of Coffee Daily Is Linked With a Longer Lifespan
Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day is associated with a longer lifespan and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared with avoiding…
Up to 72% More Likely: New Study Links Insufficient Sleep to Teenage Obesity
Teenagers who sleep less than 8 hours are more likely to be overweight and obese. According to a study presented at the European Society of…
Scientists Warn of Potential Threat to Heart Health From Extreme Weather
Detrimental associations between cold weather and deaths from heart disease, particularly in poor neighborhoods, have been found in an analysis of nearly 2.3 million Europeans….
Smoking Is Even More Damaging to the Heart Than Thought
According to a new study presented at the European Society of Cardiology’s ESC Congress 2022, smokers have weaker hearts than non-smokers.[1] The research found that…
Lurking Danger: Scientists Warn of Links Between Soil Pollution and Heart Disease
Pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have adverse effects on the cardiovascular system, according to a review paper published recently in Cardiovascular Research, a…
Adding This Seasoning to Your Food Is Linked to 28% Increased Risk of Dying Prematurely
According to new research published in the European Heart Journal, people who always add salt to their food have a 28% increased risk of dying…
Here’s Why Smoking While Wearing a Mask Isn’t a Good Idea
Smoking while wearing a surgical mask doubles exhaled carbon monoxide and impaired blood vessel function. Smoking either traditional or non-combustible cigarettes while wearing a surgical…
Being Unmarried Linked to 58% Higher Chance of Death in Heart Failure Patients
Unmarried patients were found to have a higher rate of both all-cause death and cardiovascular death According to a study presented at Heart Failure 2022,…
Sudden Cardiac Death: Up to 80% of Athletes Who Die Suddenly Had No Symptoms or Family History of Heart Disease
Recommendations on how to use gene testing to prevent sudden cardiac death in athletes and enable safe exercise were published on June 16, 2022, in…
New Research Finds Drinking Alcohol More Dangerous to the Heart Than Previously Thought
How much alcohol is safe to drink? It sounds like a simple question, but it is hard to figure out from health authorities because there…
High Blood Pressure? Adaptation Intervention Can Make Low-Salt Food Taste Better
A taste adaptation intervention lowers salt consumption and increases the enjoyment of a sodium-restricted diet in patients with high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a…
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Technique Shows Promise for Treating Heart Disease
A technique for delivering genetic material to the body is being investigated as a means of repairing damaged heart muscle after a heart attack. The…
Smokers With Heart Disease Could Gain Five Healthy Years of Life by Quitting
Quitting smoking adds the same number of heart disease-free years to life as three preventive medications combined, according to new research presented at ESC Preventive…
Simple Electrocardiogram Can Identify Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients at Elevated Mortality Risk
A simple electrocardiogram (ECG) can pinpoint hospitalized COVID-19 patients at high risk of death who might need intensive management. That’s the finding of a study…
Small Study Finds COVID-19 Vaccine Safe in Patients With Previous Myocarditis
A small study has shown that SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in patients who had an inflamed heart muscle in the past is not associated with a recurrence…
AI Accurately Predicts Risk of Death in Patients With Suspected or Known Heart Disease
A novel artificial intelligence score provides a more accurate forecast of the likelihood of patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease dying within 10…
