Heart disease

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

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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Fast, Feast: The Science Behind Intermittent Fasting

Fast, Feast: The Science Behind Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent fasting, once thought to be the new formula for achieving weight loss and a healthy lifestyle, may increase a person’s risk of death from cardiovascular disease, a new unpublished study highlights. PREMIUM Experts point out that while the short-term benefits of intermittent fasting have been proven, there is not enough research on the long-term …

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The researchers make a clarion call for greater investment in bereavement care

The researchers make a clarion call for greater investment in bereavement care

The public health damage of bereavement is well documented in the medical literature, with bereaved individuals at greater risk for many adverse outcomes, including mental health challenges, reduced quality of life, neglect of health care, cancer, heart disease, suicide and death. Now, in an article published in The Lancet Public Healththe researchers make a clarion …

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Medical debt is linked to population health and increased mortality

Medical debt is linked to population health and increased mortality

In a recent cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers from the United States of America (US) examined at the county level the relationship between medical debt and health outcomes in the US population. They found that medical debt was associated with poorer health and increased premature mortality and mortality in the population. Survey: …

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The study found that chronic underhydration is associated with major health risks

The study found that chronic underhydration is associated with major health risks

In a recent review article published in Nature Reviews Nephrologyresearchers synthesized what is known about the long-term consequences of chronic underhydration. Most people know that hydration is vital to maintaining health, but studies show that insufficient hydration is a common problem, affecting nearly half of adults surveyed in the United States and Europe. Experts believe …

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Cardiovascular health disparities across the female lifespan

Cardiovascular health disparities across the female lifespan

Women’s cardiovascular disease risks and outcomes differ across the lifespan from those of men, according to a collection of Cardiovascular Research studies focusing on women of all ages published today in a special Spotlight number of Journal of the American Heart Associationa peer-reviewed open access journal of the American Heart Association. Cardiovascular disease kills more …

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Healthy recipes: UT Health registered dietitian Dolores Woods shares foods that help keep your heart in good shape

Healthy recipes: UT Health registered dietitian Dolores Woods shares foods that help keep your heart in good shape

Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the country, and studies show that Hispanic and black women are disproportionately affected. Doctors say this is because they are at greater risk of diabetes and it has a lot to do with genetics. In fact, the American Heart Association reports that nearly 45 percent …

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Dark chocolate and champagne may improve heart health

Dark chocolate and champagne may improve heart health

Here’s news you’ll love this Valentine’s Day: A leading health expert says the dark chocolates and candies you bought your loved one can also improve their heart health. There’s some surprisingly good news for anyone planning a romantic Valentine’s Day treat. Chocolate and champagne aren’t necessarily bad for you. In fact, the treats you just …

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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

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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