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AHA Advisory Recommends Fish Twice Weekly for CV Health AHA Advisory Recommends Fish Twice Weekly for CV Health
A new scientific advisory from the American Heart Association reaffirms a recommendation to eat two servings of fish per week to prevent heart failure, coronary heart disease, sudden death, and stroke.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

AHA: Costs of Informal Caregiving for CVD Projected to Soar AHA: Costs of Informal Caregiving for CVD Projected to Soar
The cost of informal caregiving for Americans with heart disease and stroke will double by 2035, reaching $128 billion, with total costs topping $1 trillion, a new American Heart Association report suggests.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 16, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Less Cardiovascular Disease in Foreign-born US Residents Less Cardiovascular Disease in Foreign-born US Residents
U.S. residents born elsewhere may have lower risk for heart disease and stroke than their native-born neighbors, suggests a new study.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 29, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news

Smoking Even One Cigarette a Day Raises Cardiovascular Risk Smoking Even One Cigarette a Day Raises Cardiovascular Risk
A meta-analysis provides compelling evidence that smoking less does not protect against heart disease or stroke, but whether e-cigarettes should be offered for harm reduction remains controversial.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 25, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Early Puberty Puts Women at Higher Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke Early Puberty Puts Women at Higher Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke
Girls who start menstruating before they ’ re 12 years old may have a greater risk of heart disease and stroke later in life than their peers who go through puberty later, a UK study suggests.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Former CDC Chief Leads Global Initiative to Save 100M Lives Former CDC Chief Leads Global Initiative to Save 100M Lives
Former CDC Director Tom Frieden, MD, heads the Resolve to Save Lives initiative, which aims to save lives from heart disease and stroke and prevent epidemics in low- and middle-income countries.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Short Sleep Linked to Death in Heart Disease, Stroke Patients Short Sleep Linked to Death in Heart Disease, Stroke Patients
A study finds an increased risk for death in short sleepers with a history of cardiovascular disease and stroke.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 5, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

High Risk for CHD and Stroke in Patients With Thyroid Cancer High Risk for CHD and Stroke in Patients With Thyroid Cancer
Undergoing total thyroidectomy and high doses of levothyroxine were associated with a higher risk for coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Rural Americans at Higher Risk for Five Leading Causes of Death Rural Americans at Higher Risk for Five Leading Causes of Death
Americans living in rural areas are more likely than their urban counterparts to die from heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries, chronic lower respiratory disease, and stroke, the CDC reported.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Preventable Deaths From Key Diseases Decline in United States Preventable Deaths From Key Diseases Decline in United States
The number of potentially preventable deaths from cancer, heart disease, and stroke are down, but those caused by accidental death are up, researchers reported.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news

WHO Appoints Former NY Mayor Bloomberg as Global Health Ambassador WHO Appoints Former NY Mayor Bloomberg as Global Health Ambassador
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday appointed the philanthropist and former mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg as a global health ambassador to help governments tackle chronic diseases such as diabetes, stroke, cancer and heart disease.Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Single Motherhood Tied to Slightly Raised Heart Disease RiskSingle Motherhood Tied to Slightly Raised Heart Disease Risk
Working single mothers may have a higher risk of heart disease and stroke than their married peers, a study suggests. Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Tooth Loss Tied to Stroke, CV Death in Stable CHD CohortTooth Loss Tied to Stroke, CV Death in Stable CHD Cohort
But it wasn't associated with MI risk, oddly enough; the findings support other evidence for a link between periodontal disease and prognosis in patients with heart disease. Heartwire from Medscape
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 24, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

AHA: CVD Causes One in Three US Deaths, CHD Causes One in Seven DeathsAHA: CVD Causes One in Three US Deaths, CHD Causes One in Seven Deaths
The annual survey reports that although mortality rates from heart disease and stroke have dropped dramatically in the US, they're still the number-one and -two killers worldwide. Heartwire from Medscape
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 21, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

New York Is First U.S. City With Salt Warning on Restaurant MenusNew York Is First U.S. City With Salt Warning on Restaurant Menus
A tiny salt shaker symbol that warns certain meals are high in sodium will appear, starting Tuesday, on menus in chain restaurants in New York City, the first U.S. city to take the step in an effort to combat heart disease and stroke. Reuters Health Information
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 1, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health & Prevention News Source Type: news