Device-Measured Physical Activity Tied to Heart Failure Risk
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Device-measured physical activity (PA), especially moderate-intensity PA, is associated with a reduced risk for heart failure, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in Circulation.
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Learn MoreAll-in-One ‘Polypill’ Gets Heart Patients Taking Their Meds
MONDAY, Aug 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that proves convenience is key when it comes to sticking to a medication regimen, new research shows that combining three heart drugs into one “polypill” slashes the risk of dying from a second hea…
Learn MoreHypertension in Pregnancy Is Getting More Common for Gen Z Women
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gen Zers and millennials are about twice as likely to develop high blood pressure during pregnancy than women from the baby boom generation were, a new study finds. This includes conditions such as preeclampsi…
Learn More¡Muévase! Cualquier deporte puede reducir el riesgo de muerte precoz de los adultos mayores
JUEVES, 25 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — A continuación, una nueva receta para los adultos mayores que deseen vivir más tiempo y reducir sus probabilidades de fallecer de cáncer o enfermedad cardiaca: póngase su calzado para correr o coja esa …
Learn MoreCholesterol Concentrations Improved in U.S. Adults From 2007 to 2018
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While lipid concentrations improved in the U.S. adult population from 2007 to 2018, there was variation in lipid control by race and ethnicity, according to a study published in the Aug. 23/30 issue of the J…
Learn MoreBreastfeeding Can Protect Hearts of Mom, Baby Long Term
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Breastfeeding can deliver long-term heart benefits to both mother and child, a new statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) says.The immune systems of newborns and infants can be strengthened by br…
Learn MoreSmoking Can Really Weaken the Heart
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Smoking is even worse for your heart than you might already think, new Danish research warns.”It is well known that smoking causes blocked arteries, leading to coronary heart disease and stroke,” said research…
Learn MoreCiertos analgésicos aumentan el riesgo de insuficiencia cardiaca en las personas con diabetes tipo 2
MIÉRCOLES, 24 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las personas con diabetes tipo 2 podrían enfrentarse a un aumento sustancial en el riesgo de insuficiencia cardiaca si toman ibuprofeno o algún otro tipo de antiinflamatorio no esteroide (AINE), indi…
Learn MoreFactors Associated With Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis Explored
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Variations in the prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) are at least partly due to sociodemographic, health systems, and neurology-specific factors, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Neurology…
Learn MoreReligion/Spirituality Tied to Better CV Health in African Americans
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Higher levels of religiosity/spirituality are associated with intermediate/ideal cardiovascular health on multiple Life’s Simple 7 (LS7) indicators among African Americans, according to a study published o…
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