Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email The American Heart Association (AHA) has released an advisory warning about a newly-recognised condition called cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome. Defining CKM syndrome marks the first time experts have acknowledged an overlap in symptoms […]
An Orlando woman is giving back and helping people with cardiovascular problems by volunteering with Mended Hearts.Claudia Siegel has an incredible story of perseverance.In 2017, she started experiencing irregular heart rhythms while exercising but initially dismissed them.In August 2017, her heart rate accelerated to 220 beats per minute while on her treadmill.She was rushed to […]
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A newly named medical condition links the rising tide of cardiovascular and kidney disease with type 2 diabetes and obesity. In an advisory this week, the American Heart Association identified CKM syndrome — or cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic syndrome — as an emerging health threat. One-third of U.S. adults have three or more risk factors […]
From an observational study focusing on the risks associated with skipping meals, to a recent study on the association between weight changes and longevity in women, Yangbo Sun, PhD, conducts research in the areas of cardiovascular diseases and modifiable lifestyle risk factors. Yangbo Sun, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine in the […]
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adults with cannabis use disorder (CUD) have a higher risk for incident adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) events when compared with matched adults without CUD, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in Addiction. Anees Bahji, M.D., from the University of Calgary, and colleagues examined the association between […]
Key Takeaways A new study found climbing more than five flights of stairs (or 50 stair steps) daily may reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke, heart attacks, and blood clots. Experts say stair climbing increases your heart rate, which in turn helps strengthen the heart muscle, lowers blood pressure, and lowers cholesterol. […]
Cardiovascular-related deaths in Minnesota and the country had a sharp decline between the 1980s and 2000s. But since 2007, the death rates have plateaued, and in recent years have increased, according to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). Those deaths are affecting Black and Native American Minnesotans at higher rates than the state average and at […]
Researchers found that obesity during pregnancy, rather than complications in pregnancy related to obesity, such as pre-eclampsia, better predicts the risk of cardiovascular disease later in life, demonstrating the importance of a healthy weight at this life stage. Women who are obese before and during pregnancy face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease after pregnancy. […]
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Humann, an industry leader in functional food and nutritional supplements for human health is pleased to announce its latest recognition for the SuperBeets® product line as the #1 Cardiologist Recommended Beet Brand for Cardiovascular Health Support. Humann‘s commitment to high-quality scientific innovation has put them at the forefront of […]