Younger Heart Disease Onset Tied to Higher Dementia Risk Younger Heart Disease Onset Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
Among patients with coronary heart disease, younger age of disease onset is significantly associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, Alzheimer ' s disease, and vascular dementia.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - December 11, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Traumatic brain injury and risk of heart failure and coronary heart disease: a nationwide population-based cohort study - Huang CH, Yang CT, Chang CC.
This study examined the long-term risks of heart failure (HF) and coronary heart disease (CHD) following traumatic brain injury (TBI), focusing on gender differences. METHODS: Data from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Databa... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Comfort eating can impair body ’s recovery from stress, study shows
Researchers find turning to fatty and other unhealthy foods for solace reduces vascular function and raises risk of heart diseaseUsing fatty foods to comfort eat during times of stress can impair the body ’s recovery from the pressure, research suggests.Many people turn to unhealthy foods such as chocolate or crisps when they are feeling the strain, but researchers have found that this can reduce blood flow to the brain and cause poorer vascular function – which in turn can have a negative effect on mental health and cognitive function, and increase the risk of heart disease.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 10, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Rachel Hall Tags: Health Society UK news Nutrition Medical research Science Source Type: news
England's fattest towns REVEALED... so is YOURS one of them? Use our interactive map to find out
Data shows 39.4 per cent of people in Kingston upon Hull have a body mass index (BMI) above 40, putting them at risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Women at risk of death from heart disease through under-treatment
Women who are diagnosed with heart issues are consistently undertreated, leading to preventable heart attacks, strokes and death, according to a new study. Researchers found that although men had a higher chance of developing heart disease over their lifetime, when heart disease was detected in either sex, women were up to fifty per cent less... Read moreThe post Women at risk of death from heart disease through under-treatment appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 7, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Mollie Fraser-Andrews Tags: Cardiology Women's health coronary heart disease Source Type: news
Bristol researcher wins BHF Research Story of the Year for work on children ’ s heart plaster
A University of Bristol researcher who has developed a new type of 'heart plaster' that could improve the way surgeons treat children living with congenital heart disease has won this year's British Heart Foundation (BHF) Research Story of the Year. The award is part of the charity's annual Heart Hero Awards 2023. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - December 7, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Alumni, Grants and Awards, Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Translational Health Sciences, Institutes, Institutes, Bristol Heart Institute; Press R Source Type: news
Food Sovereignty Movement Sprouts as Bison Return to Indigenous Communities
Highlights the food sovereignty movement, an effort to return traditional Indigenous gardening and food supply practices to Native communities. Discusses food deserts on reservations and higher rates of health conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes for American Indian and Alaska Native populations. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - December 7, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Trans-Fats and Health - the Hidden Danger Lurking in Your Food
[Nigeria Health Watch] Vegetable and groundnut oil are familiar cooking ingredients in many Nigerian homes. While they add flavour to meals, using the wrong cooking fat, can increase the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), especially heart disease. The World Health Organisation (WHO) describes trans-fats as unsaturated fatty acids of natural or industrial origin. The natural trans-fats are derived from ruminants (cows and sheep). Industrially produced trans-fats are formed during the industrial process of adding hydrogen (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 7, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Food and Agriculture Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
A simple test could predict which of your organs will fail first
Scientists have said the Doomsday-style method can predict the speed at which our organs age - as well as predicting the risk of conditions such as Alzheimer's, diabetes, and heart disease. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Folks at High Risk of Heart Disease May Gain From Eating Mackerel, Salmon
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 -- Folks with a family history of heart disease might benefit from eating more oily fish like salmon, mackerel, herring and sardines, a new study finds.
Oily fish contain high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, which cannot be... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Statins Protect Against Heart Disease in High-Risk Groups, New Studies Find
Researchers from Brigham and Women ’s Hospital have found that statins, the most prescribed class of drugs to treat high cholesterol, reduced the risk of heart attack and stroke among two groups at high risk of heart disease. (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - December 6, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Rocket Pharma Seeks Gene Therapy Revolution For Genetic Heart Disease
Rocket Pharma has a pipeline of six gene therapy programs addressing cardiovascular and hematology-based diseases at the genetic level. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - December 5, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Yola Robert, Senior Contributor Tags: ForbesWomen /forbeswomen Leadership /leadership Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare standard Source Type: news
Your'normal' cholesterol level can still be deadly, warns aging expert Dr. Michael Greger. Here's what it should really be
Scientific consensus panels going back decades established—“beyond a reasonable doubt”—that lowering LDL cholesterol reduces the risk of heart attacks. Consistent evidence “unequivocally” establishes that LDL causes our number one killer, heart disease. This evidence base includes hundreds of…#ct #michaelgreger #flatironbooks #ferenceba #ginsberghn #grahami #robertswc #fernándezfrieral #lópezmelgarb #normalldlcholesterol (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CVD Mortality Similar With Diuretic, ACE Inhibitor, or Calcium Channel Blocker
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 -- For patients with hypertension and at least one other coronary heart disease risk factor, cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality is similar for those receiving a thiazide-type diuretic, calcium channel blocker (CCB), or... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 4, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Kevin Turen, ‘Euphoria’ and ‘The Idol’ Producer, Cause of Death Revealed as Cardiac Event
Euphoria and X producer Kevin Turen died in November from cardiac dysfunction and heart disease, according to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office. The producer’s cause of death was officially cited as acute cardiac dysfunction and hypertrophic heart disease, with the medical examiner also…#kevinturen #tmz #turen #edwardturen #losangelestimes #latimes #ashleylevinson #euphoriaandidol #pearl #johndavid (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
