Cutting short “shut eye” by just an hour and a half a night directly impairs blood vessel cells in healthy women. In today’s busy modern society, getting enough sleep can be a challenge while trying to strike a work/life balance. “A third of adults sleep less than recommended 7-9 hours per night. This means that […]
“Lifestyle changes” are buzz words in conversations around prevention of chronic illness. There can’t be many people who are unaware of the mantras to eat less, move more, drink alcohol responsibly if you must drink, and don’t touch cigarettes. It suits the State and commercial interests to play up personal responsibility for making the “right” […]
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Sensitivity to common food allergens such as cow’s milk and peanuts could be a cause of heart disease, according to new research — and the increased risk for cardiovascular death includes people without obvious food allergies. Dr Corinne Keet, from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, led analysis into two longitudinal studies showing […]
Two recent studies investigated the connections between cannabis use and developing certain heart conditions. On November 6th, 2023, the American Heart Association (AHA) released results from two studies from different research groups on the risk of cannabis use and developing heart issues, particularly heart attack and heart failure (1). The two studies were poster abstracts […]
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14 Nov 2023 — An international clinical trial found that semaglutide therapy lowered cardiovascular events by 20% in overweight or obese adults who don’t have diabetes. This effect was on top of evidence-based care for cardiovascular disease the patients received in the trial. While therapies are limited for obesity and overweight, the researchers note the […]
An intensive three-year intervention to lower the top blood pressure number to less than 120 mm Hg was more effective at preventing death, heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular events in adults at high risk for cardiovascular disease, compared to the standard treatment target of under 140 mm Hg, according to late-breaking science presented today […]
Introduction Falls are a major cause of ocular and periocular injury in elderly individuals.1–4 Fall-related eye injuries are associated with increased morbidity and worse outcomes when compared with non-fall-related eye injuries.2 Ocular injury due to a fall is more likely to result in worse final visual acuity5 and blindness.6 Additionally, eye injuries due to a […]
Women with high blood pressure during pregnancy had long-term blood pressure and cardiac benefits if their blood pressure was carefully controlled for the first few weeks after having a baby, according to late-breaking science presented today at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023. The meeting, Nov. 11-13, in Philadelphia, is a premier global exchange […]