Young adults with hypertension or hypercholesterolaemia have greater risk of heart disease in later life
The increased risk remains even if blood pressure and cholesterol levels are controlled later in life Related items fromOnMedica Most supplements offer no real benefit, some might increase risks Physical activity might offset harms of time spent sitting Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer Vitamin D supplements do not confer cardiovascular protection (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 15, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Heart attack: Two warning signs that you may not be aware of - have you experienced this?
HEART attacks or coronary heart disease is a major cause of death both in the UK and worldwide. Spotting symptoms are crucial for protecting yourself from developing a heart attack. What are the two unusual signs that mean you might be at risk? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 11, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Most supplements offer no real benefit, some might increase risks
Reducing salt and increasing omega-3 and folic acid might reduce risk of particular outcomes Related items fromOnMedica WHO dietary fat guidance fails to consider crucial evidence Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer Vitamin D supplements do not confer cardiovascular protection Type 2 diabetes in 10 times more young people than realised Sweetened drinks greater risk for poor glycaemic control (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 8, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Exercise Testing and CHD: Pushing Fitness to Higher Peaks Exercise Testing and CHD: Pushing Fitness to Higher Peaks
Is cardiorespiratory fitness a measure of coronary heart disease risk? A new study examines the association between peak oxygen consumption and CHD in healthy adults.European Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 8, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Gap between births and deaths in Scotland continues to widen
Deaths highest recorded since 1999, while births lowest recorded since 2002 Related items fromOnMedica Prioritise and fund prevention to save lives and NHS, warn doctors Commission more teen mental health and alcohol services Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer Scotland ’s persistent health inequalities ‘unjust but not inevitable’ More global deaths from poor diet than from smoking (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 27, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Heart Attack Risk Following Cleanup of an Oil Spill Heart Attack Risk Following Cleanup of an Oil Spill
This study investigated the long-term health impacts of total hydrocarbons exposure during oil spill work on the risk of coronary heart disease.American Journal of Epidemiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news

Heart disease can have long-term impact on the brain, study says
Patients who receive a diagnosis of coronary heart disease are at higher risk for cognitive decline later on, a new study shows. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - June 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Vitamin D supplements do not confer cardiovascular protection
Supplementation not associated with reduced risks of CVD events or all-cause mortality in meta-analysis Related items fromOnMedica Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer NICE says far more people should take statins Type 2 diabetes in 10 times more young people than realised Sugar not saturated fat is the major issue for CVD Physical activity might offset harms of time spent sitting (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 19, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Atrial fibrillation linked to increased risk of dementia
The increased risk was seen even in patients who had not had a stroke Related items fromOnMedica Dementia leading cause of death in women over 80 Dementia and stroke funding remains too low, say experts One in two women and one in three men will develop neurological disease Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer Patients with atrial fibrillation to be targeted in stroke reduction programme (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 18, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Medical News Today: Coronary heart disease may speed up cognitive decline
A study of adults aged 50 and over found that decline in memory and thinking was faster after a heart attack or angina, but not before. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alzheimer's / Dementia Source Type: news

Heart disease can have long-term impact on the mind, study says
Patients who receive a diagnosis of coronary heart disease are at higher risk for cognitive decline later on, a new study shows. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - June 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Cognitive Decline Faster After Incident Coronary Heart Disease Event
MONDAY, June 17, 2019 -- Incident coronary heart disease (CHD) is associated with accelerated cognitive decline after, but not before, the event, according to a study published in the June 25 issue of the Journal of the American College of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 17, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Possible link between diabetes and cerebrovascular disease
Midlife diabetes could raise risk of stroke by 30% Related items fromOnMedica Experts warn of heart risks for people with diabetes Diabetes growth will cause surge in cardiovascular disease Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer Chocolate could prevent some CVD events Dementia risk rises for middle-age abstainers and heavy drinkers (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 5, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Coronary heart disease remains UK ’s biggest killer
Number of deaths from CHD has halved in a decade in the UK, but still far ahead of lung cancer and stroke Related items fromOnMedica Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland Type 2 diabetes in 10 times more young people than realised Night shifts worsen diabetes risk for unhealthy women Population weight control best for cutting diabetes prevalence Diabetes will soon cost NHS £16.9bn (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 4, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Heart attack symptoms: Six signs the life-threatening condition could be happening to you
HEART ATTACK symptoms vary from person to person. The condition occurs when there is a sudden loss of blood flow to a part of the heart muscle. Most heart attacks are caused by a coronary heart disease. So what are the symptoms? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news