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Study links cold weather with excess cardiovascular deaths
On the heels of one of the coldest winters in memory for large swaths of the United States, new research highlights an often overlooked cost of cold weather: months with lower temperatures see significantly greater rates ...
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Early life adversity can increase cardiovascular risks, research shows
Faced with a traumatic situation, a child's biology responds in the only way it can, shunting all resources toward survival. Unfortunately, that might also mean taking resources away from the processes that lead to healthy, ...
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B-type natriuretic peptide shows promise as a predictor of kidney disease progression in diabetes
The relationship between cardiovascular dysfunction and renal impairment is widely recognized as the cardiorenal interaction, a complex physiological link in which damage to one organ can accelerate deterioration in the other. ...
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Excessive screen time signals health risk for young adults
People who reported spending six or more hours on screens outside of school or work had worse blood pressure, cholesterol, and body mass index (BMI) compared with those with more limited screen time, according to a study ...
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Medical societies call for 'ALARA+' safety standard to reduce radiation and injury risks in fluoroscopy labs
Nine leading medical societies are calling for updated safety standards in fluoroscopy laboratories, often called "cath labs," where clinicians performing minimally invasive procedures face radiation exposure and orthopedic ...
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Transportation noise: An overlooked risk to heart health
Living in areas with consistently higher levels of noise from transportation is associated with a significantly higher risk of major adverse cardiac events compared with living in quieter areas, according to a study presented ...
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New 4D model advances precision treatment for heart failure
A made-in-Calgary 4D heart model is transforming treatment for heart failure patients having a specialized pacemaker inserted, called cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). In a clinical trial, published in Circulation: ...
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Mediterranean diet may boost mitochondrial signals linked to heart and brain health
A study led by researchers at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology suggests that the benefits of the Mediterranean diet may be driven, in part, by tiny proteins hidden within our mitochondria, opening a new window ...
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Combining small changes to sleep, diet and exercise could be key to reducing heart attack and stroke risk
New research shows that small improvements to sleep, diet quality, and physical activity, made in combination, are associated with a significantly reduced risk of major cardiovascular events such as stroke, heart attacks, ...
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Breath-holding study suggests irregular heartbeats can be hard to reproduce
Although heart rate and blood pressure readings from breath-holding tests are usually reliably accurate, another vital measurement could be missing a beat, a University of Alberta study shows. Looking at whether a person's ...
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Latest stats show stress and lack of physical activity are rising, putting heart health at risk
As people navigate higher levels of stress and spend more of their day sitting, finding time to move can feel challenging. Less than half of adults and fewer than one in five children in the U.S. get the recommended amount ...
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Self-management of warfarin dose is safe, effective and empowering, clinical trial shows
Warfarin is an oral anticoagulant, commonly known as blood thinner, that is prescribed to help treat the formation of dangerous blood clots that can lead to stroke or heart attacks. Even with newer medications on the market, ...
Study identifies liver–metabolic disease as a key risk factor for heart failure in older adults with atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia worldwide and a major contributor to heart failure (HF), affecting over 64 million people globally. Steatotic liver disease (SLD) encompasses a spectrum of ...
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Improving heart health may not be enough to protect against Alzheimer's disease
In a recent study, researchers found that exercise and aggressive cardiovascular risk reduction successfully improved heart health, but these efforts did not produce measurable cognitive benefits over two years in older adults ...
Mar 23, 2026
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Genetic study finds links between height and risk of cardiovascular and reproductive conditions in East Asian people
A large-scale genetic analysis of East Asian individuals led by Fuu-Jen Tsai of the China Medical University Hospital, finds that people with greater height face a higher risk of endometriosis and atrial fibrillation. A person's ...
Mar 22, 2026
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Novel blood marker may help predict cognitive impairment after a cardiac arrest
Routine early measurement of the neurofilament light chain could help improve prediction of cognitive impairment after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to a study presented today at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care ...
Mar 21, 2026
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AI tool shows promise in diagnosing advanced heart failure
Applying artificial intelligence techniques to cardiac ultrasound data may make it easier to identify patients with advanced heart failure, a new study has found. The study—led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine, ...
Mar 20, 2026
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Higher blood pressure during young adulthood linked to heart and kidney disease after age 40
Higher blood pressure during young adulthood is likely linked to a higher risk of heart disease and kidney disease later in life, reinforcing the importance of maintaining healthy blood pressure at younger ages, according ...
Mar 20, 2026
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AI outperforms conventional diagnosis for certain types of heart attacks
Artificial intelligence (AI)-based ECG interpretation outperformed standard pathways for the detection of occlusive myocardial infarction (MI), according to a study presented at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2026, the annual ...
Mar 20, 2026
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Urban living may shield against stroke, longitudinal study finds
While urban life is often associated with stress and pollution, living in more intensely developed neighborhoods may actually protect against stroke, a new University of Michigan study suggests. The research published in ...
Mar 19, 2026
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Wine vs. beer or spirits: What a major study suggests about low drinking
While high alcohol intake has been associated with worse health outcomes regardless of the type of alcohol consumed, the potential impacts of low to moderate alcohol intake appear to vary by beverage type, according to a ...
Mar 19, 2026
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Morning workouts tied to lower cardiometabolic risk in Fitbit study of 14,000
People who regularly exercised early in the morning were significantly less likely to have coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes or obesity compared with people who exercised later in the day, according ...
Mar 19, 2026
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Hypertension heart disease deaths in young U.S. women quadrupled since 1999
Nearly 1 in 2 Americans has high blood pressure—sometimes called the "silent killer" because it harms the heart and blood vessels—but many people don't know they have it. In a study being presented at the American College ...
Mar 19, 2026
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More activity and less sitting may reduce risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
During pregnancy, women can reduce their risk of developing a hypertensive disorder by nearly 30% by limiting sedentary time to no more than eight hours a day and increasing light, everyday physical activity to at least seven ...
Mar 19, 2026
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Stopping GLP-1 drugs can quickly erase cardiovascular benefits
Following a rapid increase in popularity of GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and weight loss, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, approximately one in eight U.S. adults now take these medications, which also provide cardiovascular ...
Mar 18, 2026
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