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Health

Worrying about money and food ages the heart faster than traditional risk factors

A novel analysis investigating the contribution of social determinants of health (SDoH) to cardiac aging has found that financial strain and food insecurity are the strongest drivers of accelerated biological aging and increased ...

Cardiology

Controlling hypertension can reduce dementia risk—even when genetics aren't on your side

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) examined two known risk factors for developing dementia—one genetic and one relating to blood vessel damage in the brain. They wanted to know how much a person's dementia risk ...

Cardiology

What to know about exercise as medicine for high blood pressure

Linda Pescatello, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor in the Department of Kinesiology (CAHNR), has established herself as a leading figure in the study of exercise as medicine. One avenue of Pescatello's work has highlighted ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Can intimate relationships affect your heart? New study says 'yes'

With heart disease as the leading cause of death worldwide, there is growing recognition that recovery is not only physical but also emotional and social. A new study shows that strong and supportive relationships can indeed ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Can holiday stress trigger a heart attack?

It's easy to get caught up in the stress and chaos that accompany the holiday season. For some women, their busy lives become even more hectic, and the result can be overwhelming. Also, women often ignore the symptoms of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Why heart disease is so often undiagnosed in women

As a cardiologist, I see this far too often: women come to us later in the course of heart disease, sometimes after weeks or even months of vague symptoms that were dismissed or misdiagnosed. We've made significant advances ...

Medications

How statins cause muscle aches

Many people stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins because they experience muscle aches, weakness, and fatigue.