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Heart Disease the No. 1 Killer Worldwide
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2017 -- Roughly a third of all deaths around the world are the result of heart disease and stroke, making cardiovascular disease the number one killer globally, new research finds.
Big declines in heart disease-driven fatalities...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 17, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Heart Health Might Be a Matter of Geography
TUESDAY, May 16, 2017 -- The county you call home may have a lot to do with your chances of dying from heart disease or stroke, a new U.S. study reveals.
Although deaths from cardiovascular disease have been dropping overall for the past 35 years...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 16, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Blood Pressure: Know Your Numbers
TUESDAY, April 18, 2017 -- Having high blood pressure makes you more likely to have heart disease or a stroke. But because high blood pressure doesn ' t usually cause warning symptoms, you could be at risk without even knowing it.
That ' s why it ' s...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 18, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
A Healthy Middle-Aged Heart May Protect Your Brain Later
TUESDAY, April 11, 2017 -- Healthy aging of the brain relies on the health of your heart and blood vessels when you ' re younger, a new study reports.
People with risk factors for heart disease and stroke in middle age are more likely to have...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 11, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Many Americans Don ' t Know How to Handle High Cholesterol
TUESDAY, April 11, 2017 -- Americans with high cholesterol are well aware of its heart dangers, but many lack the confidence or knowledge to keep it under control, a new survey shows.
High cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease and stroke,...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 11, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Race Plays Role in Heart, Diabetes Risk, Even at Normal Weight
MONDAY, April 3, 2017 -- Americans of South Asian and Hispanic descent who aren ' t overweight may be more at risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes than normal-weight white people are, a new study finds. " Clinicians using overweight/obesity as...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 3, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Health Tip: Managing Metabolic Syndrome
-- Metabolic syndrome is a collection of factors that boost your risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute suggests these measures to lower your risk of metabolic syndrome:
Following a...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 21, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Failed Fertility Treatments, Poorer Heart Health Later?
MONDAY, March 13, 2017 -- Women who undergo fertility treatment but don ' t get pregnant may have a slightly higher risk of heart disease, a new study suggests.
Failed fertility therapy was linked to a 19 percent increased risk of heart attack, stroke...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 13, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Severe Low Blood Sugar Episode May Up Death Risk in Those With Type 2 Diabetes
FRIDAY, March 10, 2017 -- Just one episode of dangerously low blood sugar might increase the risk of death, heart disease and stroke in people with type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.
The low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) episode had to be so...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 10, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Poor Diet Tied to Half of U.S. Deaths From Heart Disease, Diabetes
TUESDAY, March 7, 2017 -- Nearly half of all deaths from heart disease, stroke and diabetes in the United States are associated with diets that skimp on certain foods and nutrients, such as vegetables, and exceed optimal levels of others, like salt,...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 7, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Higher Risk of Heart Disease for Blacks in Poorer Neighborhoods
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2017 -- Black Americans who live in poor neighborhoods are at higher risk for heart disease and stroke than those who live in wealthier areas, a new study finds.
Researchers analyzed data collected from black men and women in...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 17, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Having Rheumatoid Arthritis May Increase Heart Risk
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2016 -- People with rheumatoid arthritis may have an increased risk for a heart attack, stroke and other heart disease-related problems, a new study suggests.
Researchers examined data from 353 rheumatoid arthritis patients in the...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 15, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Fitful Sleep May Take Toll on Older Women ' s Hearts
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2016 -- The sleep woes that many women suffer during menopause may be more than a nuisance: New research suggests a link between lost sleep and an increase in risk factors for heart disease and stroke.
When loss of sleep was...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 6, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Want Better Heart Health? There ' s an App for That
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2016 -- Can a smartphone app save your life?
Not on its own, but an app could help you adopt a heart-healthy lifestyle that might reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke and heart disease, a new evidence review...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 31, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Adult-Onset Asthma Might Raise Heart Risks
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2016 -- People who develop asthma when they ' re adults may have another health issue to worry about: an increased risk for heart disease and stroke.
That ' s the finding from research involving almost 1,300 adults, average age 47,...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 24, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
