Young Americans Face Rising Rates of Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young adults in the United States carry an increasing burden of heart health risk factors, making it more likely they’ll suffer a heart attack and stroke as they age, a new study warns.More adults ages 20 to 4…
Learn More1 in 5 Folks at High Heart Risk Refuse to Take a Statin
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Twenty percent of folks who are at high risk for heart disease refuse statins that could help prevent it, researchers report.They found that women were about 20% more likely than men to decline statin drugs w…
Learn MoreBad Sleep Can Raise Heart Risks for Seniors
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sticking to a consistent sleeping routine may help keep your arteries clear as you age, new research suggests.Conversely, older adults who slept for a varying number of hours each night and tended to fall asle…
Learn MoreA1C: What Is It, and What Does It Mean for Your Heart?
SUNDAY, Feb. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You might think about cholesterol when you consider your cardiovascular health.It’s also important to consider your A1C levels.Sugar is just as bad for your heart as cholesterol — if not worse, said Dr. Danie…
Learn MoreMuchos estadounidenses jóvenes no se dan cuenta de que pueden sufrir un ataque cardiaco, según una encuesta
MIÉRCOLES, 1 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dave Conway sufrió un ataque cardiaco en 2018. Tenía apenas 30 años.El residente de Clintonville, Ohio, había estado experimentando fatiga y falta de aliento, y al final fue a la sala de emergencias,…
Learn MoreMany Young Americans Don’t Realize Heart Attacks Can Hit Them Too: Poll
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dave Conway had a heart attack in 2018. He was only 30.The Clintonville, Ohio, resident had been experiencing fatigue and shortness of breath, finally going to the emergency room with what he thought was pne…
Learn MoreHeart Disease When Young Could Bring Memory Issues by Middle Age
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who suffer a heart attack or stroke in middle age may develop memory and thinking problems earlier in life, too, a new study finds.The study, published online Jan. 25 in the journal Neurology, focused…
Learn MoreLos adolescentes felices y que se sienten queridos se convierten en adultos con un corazón más sano
MIÉRCOLES, 11 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando los adolescentes se sienten bien con ellos mismos y con sus vidas, quizá sea bueno para su corazón a largo plazo, sugiere un nuevo estudio.Los investigadores encontraron que los adolescentes qu…
Learn MoreHappy, Loved Teens Become Heart-Healthier as Adults
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When teenagers feel good about themselves and their lives, it may also do their hearts good in the long run, a new study suggests.Researchers found that teenagers who generally felt happy, optimistic and lo…
Learn MoreStatins May Lower Risk of Deadly ‘Bleeding’ Strokes
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Statins may do more than help your heart: New research shows the cholesterol-lowering drugs may also lower your risk for a bleeding stroke.An intracerebral hemorrhage, which involves bleeding in the brain, co…
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