(MedPage Today) -- Sub-analyses data further support DECLARE data, says Kim Eagle
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Cancer death rates for middle-aged adults fell from 1999 to 2017; heart disease death rates dropped by 22% from 1999 to 2011 before rising 4% from 2011 to 2017, according to a new report from the CDC. Medscape Medical News
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(MedPage Today) -- Study shows secukinumab had no impact on aortic vascular inflammation
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WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2019 -- The presence of comorbid depression and/or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with increased participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) among patients with ischemic heart disease, according to a study...
Related topics: Depression, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Stress, Medical Research
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Cancer Death Rates Down, Heart Disease Death Rates Up for American Adults
Cancer deaths among middle-aged adults are falling in the United...
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More than half of women with cardiovascular disease in the United States are not getting enough physical activity — a figure that has increased over the past decade, according to a study published earlier this month in JAMA Network Open.
The...
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A quarter of children and teenagers in the United States have clinically high cholesterol levels, according to a new study. These high cholesterol levels put the children at greater risk of developing heart disease in adulthood, paving the way for...
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The destructive force of wildfires in the U.S. is well documented. Every year, on both the east and west coasts of the country, and due to both environmental and man-made factors, fires rage, and homes and habitats are destroyed. But beyond the...
Current or former smokers with severe limitation in lung function are more likely to die from respiratory-related causes, while deaths from heart disease and lung cancer are more common in smokers with milder limitation in lung function
Related topics: Smoking, Lung Cancer, Cancer, Oncology
Current or former smokers with severe limitation in lung function are more likely to die from respiratory-related causes, while deaths from heart disease and lung cancer are more common in smokers with milder limitation in lung function
Related topics: Smoking, Lung Cancer, Cancer, Oncology
MONDAY, May 20, 2019 -- Just a few extra pounds during adolescence may translate into higher odds for heart disease in adulthood, a new study of young men suggests.
It included about 1.7 million Swedish men who began military service at ages 18 or...
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Researchers have discovered a long-sought protein, the proton-activated chloride channel (PAC), that is activated in acidic environments and could protect against the tissue-damaging effects of stroke, heart attack, cancer and inflammation. The...
Related topics: Stroke, Cancer, Oncology, Proteins, Medical Research
SUNDAY, May 19, 2019 -- Breastfeeding's benefits seem to stretch well beyond motherhood: New research suggests it may reduce a woman's risk of heart disease when she's older.
And the longer a woman breastfeeds, the lower the risk.
In the study,...
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FRIDAY, May 17, 2019 -- Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery may be a better treatment option than percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for most patients with more than one blocked heart artery, according to a study published online May...
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New research examines the patterns of physical activity among women in the United States who also have a form of cardiovascular disease.
Related topics: Medical Research, Cardiology
The Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc. (ABC) and the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) will be holding a complimentary CME program, "Improving Cardiovascular Care in Women and Underserved Populations" on May 30th in New York City. The...
Related topics: Cardiology, Medical Research
WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- High cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease, but not all forms of it are the same. An underdiagnosed genetic condition called familial hypercholesterolemia can cause dangerously...
Related topics: Genetics, Cholesterol
Most people feel they have a general idea of how healthy they are based on their diet and exercise regimen and how often they get sick. But a new study adds to evidence that how healthy people think they are isn't always an accurate indicator of...
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(MedPage Today) -- CREDENCE trial shows lower risks for kidney failure, cardiovascular events
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One of the world's leading economists has warned of a rise of "deaths of despair" in Britain, revealing that suicide, drug abuse and alcoholism are now claiming more middle-aged lives than heart disease. Ian Hamilton, Lecturer and Researcher at the...
Related topics: Alcoholism, Medical Research