Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Linked to Mortality, CVD in T2D
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is associated with higher all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and mortality among adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a stu…
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THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Jana Turner had always enjoyed a sense of control over her life. She never married or had children. Her career in commercial real estate remained her top priority, culminating in a rise to …
Learn MoreRisk for New CVD Increased for Those With Prenatal Depression
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with prenatal depression have an increased risk for a new cardiovascular disease (CVD) diagnosis, according to a study published online April 19 in the Journal of the American Heart Association…
Learn MoreCancer History Linked to Increased Risk for Incident CVD
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cancer history is associated with an increased risk for incident cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), according to a study published online April 18 in Heart.Zahra Raisi-Estabragh, M.D., Ph.D., from the William…
Learn MoreAHA News: Her Parents Needed a Spanish-Speaking Doctor. She’s Becoming One to Break Down Health Care Barriers.
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Growing up in Chicago, Melissa Rodríguez Mendoza initially had designs on working in the fashion industry. Trips to the doctor’s office with her parents changed her mind.Immigrants from Me…
Learn MoreAHA News: Estudiante de medicina espera ser la doctora que sus padres necesitaban cuando ella era niña
MIÉRCOLES, 19 de abril de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Melissa Rodríguez Mendoza creció en Chicago y su idea inicial era trabajar en la industria de la moda. Las visitas a los consultorios médicos con sus padres le hicieron cambiar de par…
Learn MoreAHA News: What Is Commotio Cordis, Which NFL Player Damar Hamlin Says Stopped His Heart?
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Damar Hamlin has confirmed the cause of his near-fatal collapse on “Monday Night Football” as commotio cordis, a rare event caused by a blow to the chest.”This event was life-changing, but i…
Learn MoreBlack Patients More Likely to Have Heart Damage Following Chemo
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black patients have 71 percent higher odds of cardiotoxicity following cancer treatment versus White patients, according to research presented at the Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient…
Learn MoreAHA News: On a Snowy Day, the Warmth of a Stranger Kept One Man Alive
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — In the early months of 2021, heavy snow blanketed the city of Philadelphia.Justin Stroh and his wife, Bess, both in their 60s, had been taking turns shoveling the snow in front of their subu…
Learn MoreSome Bear Facts That Could Help Prevent Human Strokes
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long periods of immobility can put people at risk of dangerous blood clots — yet hibernating bears lie around for months without any problem. Now scientists think they’ve figured out why.The researchers hope …
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