It is a frightening thing to hear that you are at a high risk for diabetes. However, doctors around the world have to say that every day to thousands of people. This diagnosis comes with a whole lot of other issues, such as a high risk for heart disease. But why – is it the...
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Brush your teeth to protect the heart
EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY Sophia Antipolis, 2 December 2019: Brushing teeth frequently is linked with lower risks of atrial fibrillation and heart failure, according to a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1 Previous research suggests that poor oral hygiene leads to bacteria in...
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Omega-3 shows protection against heart disease-related death, without prostate cancer risk
by Intermountain Medical Center Should you take omega-3 pills? Or try to have two to servings of omega-3 rich fish a week, as the American Heart Association recommends? It may seem a bit murky if you follow headlines about nutrition and health. That’s why researchers at the Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute continue to research the potential...
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Biomarker blood test could reveal high risk heart patients in need of treatment
UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS – Nov. 11, 2019 – Without occasionally looking under the hood, it’s difficult to predict whether expensive car repairs lie ahead. In a similar way, preventive cardiologists are looking for ways to detect early stage heart disease in people who aren’t currently in treatment. Preventive cardiology researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center believe...
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High blood pressure common among black young adults
by American Heart Association About one in four young adults has high blood pressure. But few are getting treated, with new research concluding black young adults are especially vulnerable. In a study that included 15,171 black, Mexican American and white adults, researchers found that nearly 31% of black young adults had high blood pressure, also...
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Nudging’ heart patients to take their statins leads to better adherence and better outcomes
INTERMOUNTAIN MEDICAL CENTER Statins are an effective medication for treating patients with heart disease – they cut the risk of a second major adverse cardiac event by almost 50 percent. But only about six percent of patients take statins as prescribed. One way to solve that? Nudge them. Literally. In a new study presented to...
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Exercise after the age of 60 may prevent heart disease, stroke
A study finds that increased activity over the age of 60 can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Share on Pinterest New research examines the impact of physical activity in people over the age of 60. In 2015, 900 million Trusted Source people, globally, were over the age of 60. By 2050, the World...
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Flu shots help prevent illness, death in heart disease patients
by American Heart Association Credit: CC0 Public Domain An annual flu vaccination is inexpensive, easy and proven to prevent illness and death in people with heart disease, however, almost 1 in 3 patients skip the flu shot, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2019—November 16-18 in Philadelphia. The vaccine rates...
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Repurposing heart drugs to target cancer cells
by MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences Senescence is a cellular stress response that results in the stable growth arrest of old and damaged cells. The past decade has revealed that senescent cells play important roles in a growing list of diseases from cancer, to arthritis, atherosclerosis and many more. Previous studies have shown that...
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Drug treats inflammation associated with genetic heart disease
JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICINE When young athletes experiences sudden cardiac death as they run down the playing field, it’s usually due to arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), an inherited heart disease. Now, Johns Hopkins researchers have shed new light on the role of the immune system in the progression of ACM and, in the process, discovered a new...