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Mental health status may accelerate cardiovascular risk in young and middle-aged women

Mental health status may accelerate cardiovascular risk in young and middle-aged women

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Younger women are generally thought to have a low risk of heart disease, but new research is urging clinicians to reconsider that assumption, especially for women who suffer from certain mental illnesses. A new study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s annual scientific session found that the presence of anxiety or depression can accelerate …

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Health leaders are advocating for the restoration of Canada’s hypertension control program

Health leaders are advocating for the restoration of Canada’s hypertension control program

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An impassioned call for the re-establishment of the Canadian health coalition focused on hypertension prevention and control appears as an editorial in Canadian Journal of Cardiology, published by Elsevier. “We need a national hypertension control program to prevent death and disability,” according to prominent health care leaders. Lead editorial author Norm RK Campbell, MD, Department …

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A history of infertility may be associated with poor cardiovascular health in midlife

A history of infertility may be associated with poor cardiovascular health in midlife

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1. Among childbearing individuals, infertility is associated with lower cardiovascular health outcomes at midlife. Level of Evidence Rating: 2 (Good) Summary of the study: Infertility, defined as the inability to conceive after at least 12 months of unprotected intercourse, is known to have a major impact on physical and emotional health; however, the relationship between …

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Mediterranean and vegetarian diets improve heart health by improving new CVD markers

Mediterranean and vegetarian diets improve heart health by improving new CVD markers

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In a recent study published in the journal Nutrition and metabolismresearchers evaluated the effects of a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet (VD) and a Mediterranean diet (MD) on apolipoprotein levels and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors among individuals at low-moderate risk. CVD is the leading cause of global mortality, necessitating the development of new biomarkers for prevention, …

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UVA Health’s community paramedics report success in fewer emergency room visits in the first year

UVA Health’s community paramedics report success in fewer emergency room visits in the first year

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Culpeper Star-Exponent In its inaugural year, a new UVA Health program led by community paramedics making home visits has helped some of the emergency room’s most frequent users reduce visits while better accessing the care they need, according to health system announcement. UVA Health Community Paramedicine, part of the Department of Population Health, provides a …

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The study linked improved fitness with reduced hospital admissions

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People who maintain or increase their aerobic fitness are at lower risk of hospitalization in the future, especially if they have been hospitalized before. This is according to the results of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. Regular physical activity is associated with a number of health benefits, including a reduced risk of …

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Low income associated with poorer cardiovascular health in middle-aged adults

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1. In this cross-sectional study, low-income, middle-aged adults in the United States had increased rates of hypertension, diabetes, and cigarette use than their higher-income counterparts over the past two decades. 2. The prevalence of hypertension increased among low-income middle-aged adults, while that of diabetes and obesity increased among their higher-income counterparts during the same period. …

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Sleep problems linked to heart health risks during and after menopause | Hello

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How well a woman sleeps — not just how long — as she goes through menopause can affect her predicted risk of heart disease and stroke, new research suggests. The study found that peri- and postmenopausal women who had a range of sleep disturbances scored worse on key measures of cardiovascular health than their premenopausal …

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Cardio-oncology rehabilitation for cancer survivors promotes improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness – the CORE study

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Bookmark 1. The CORE study showed that a cardio-oncology rehabilitation program demonstrated clinically meaningful improvements in peak oxygen consumption in cancer survivors at significant cardiovascular risk compared with community-based exercise training (CBET). 2. The Center-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation (CBCR) Framework Group also demonstrated superior improvements in quality of life (QOL), exercise adherence, health literacy, and cardiovascular …

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