Advisory Highlights: Risk factors for cardiovascular disease are common among preteens and teens, and the need for preventive care to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease exceeds the supply of health care resources, according to a new American Heart Association science advisory that reports survey results from pediatric cardiovascular health professionals. Current data show that […]
Category Archives: Cardiovascular
Experts says there is an ideal time to hit the sack if you are to reduce the risk of potentially deadly cardiovascular problems. The silent killer is linked to sleep and there is a ‘best bedtime’ you should stick to if you want to avoid it. It’s not down to how many hours your get, […]
Cardiovascular
Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Predictions for Lung Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Risk
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the medical field once again by effectively utilizing data from low-dose lung CT scans to improve predictions about a person’s risk for death from lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other conditions. Currently, annual lung screenings with low-dose chest CT scans are recommended for individuals between the ages […]
Cardiovascular
Walking with Heart: Record-setting event raises more than $1 million for cardiovascular health
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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The American Heart Association Hawaii Division hosted its annual Hawaii Heart Walk on Oahu and Kauai, raising more than $1 million — a new record — to fund cardiovascular research and education and health advocacy. More than 4,000 participants took part in today’s event at Kapiolani Park on Oahu. One route took […]
Cardiovascular
Future temperature-related hospitalizations from cardiovascular diseases among rural residents in southeastern China considering population aging
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Abstract Future climate changes are projected to adversely affect mortality risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in urbanized regions. However, future temperature-related excess CVD hospitalizations in rural residents with poorer socioeconomic status is not well understood. Moreover, influence of aging and declining rural population are rarely considered. Using CVD hospitalizations in rural residents during 2010–2016 in […]
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Between 2016 and 2020, postpartum cardiovascular health (CVH) counseling modestly declined among individuals without cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, according to research published in JAMA. For individuals with CVD risk factors and adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), only 60% of individuals in the study said they received CVH counseling at their postpartum visit. “The postpartum period […]
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Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size More people are becoming full- or part-time vegetarians. In fact, 42 per cent of Australians are trying to eat less meat or are choosing to go without completely. Reducing or eliminating our consumption of meat and animal products can be an ethical choice, and plant-based diets benefit […]
Cardiovascular
WVU Hospitals nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality cardiovascular and stroke care
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – WVU Hospitals has received five American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times, and fewer readmissions to the hospital. Every 40 seconds, someone in the […]
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About one in every four male deaths is related to heart disease, making it the leading cause of death for men in the U.S. One company is looking to alleviate the situation. San Francisco-based Hims & Hers, a health and wellness platform, recently announced that it is expanding into cardiovascular health through its new solution […]