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Ultra-processed food raises risk of heart attack and stroke, two studies show
Research presented to annual meeting of European Society of Cardiology prompts calls for actionUltra-processed food significantly raises the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, heart attacks and strokes, according to two studies that one expert says should serve as a wake-up call for governments worldwide.Global consumption of heavily processed items such as cereals, protein bars, fizzy drinks, ready meals and fast food has soared in recent years. In the UK and US, well over half the average diet now consists of ultra-processed food (UPF). For some, especially people who are younger, poorer or from disadvantaged ar...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 27, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Nutrition Fast food Medical research Health Heart disease & wellbeing UK news Heart attack drink industry Obesity Society Science Source Type: news
Salt-free diet ‘can reduce risk of heart problems by almost 20%’
Large new study using UK Biobank data shows even a small reduction in salt intake can be beneficialCutting out salt from meals can slash your risk of heart problems and strokes by almost a fifth, the largest study of its kind suggests.Research has documented how adding salt to food increases the likelihood of cardiovascular disease and premature death. Now experts have established just how big a difference you could make to your heart health – simply by reducing the number of meals to which you add salt or by ditching it altogether.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 27, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Tags: Food science Health Heart disease Stroke UK news Medical research Society Source Type: news
Sleep apnoea greatly increases risk of stroke, US scientists find
Stanford study shows that people with the common sleep disorder are also five times more likely to develop atrial fibrillationSnoring loudly and feeling tired even after a full night ’s sleep could leave people at an increased risk of a stroke, a study has shown.Hundreds of millions of people globally have sleep apnoea, a disorder with symptoms including stopping and starting breathing, making snorting noises, waking up a lot and loud snoring. Many have the condition but are undiagnosed.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 25, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor in Amsterdam Tags: Stroke Sleep apnoea Medical research Heart disease Science Society Source Type: news
Weekend warriors: save your workouts till Saturday? No need to worry!
A five-year study has revealed that regular and weekend-only exercise give similar cardiovascular health benefitsName:Weekend warriors.Age:The term “weekend warrior” probably came out of the US, where, after the second world war, national guard reservists were seen as having it easy compared with regular soldiers on active duty.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 19, 2023 Category: Science Tags: Health & wellbeing Life and style Medical research Science Fitness Men Women Running Heart disease Heart attack Stroke Source Type: news
People who cram week ’s exercise into two days still reap heart benefits – study
‘Weekend warriors’ have similarly low risk of heart disease and stroke as those who spread out their physical activityPeople who fit an entire week ’s recommended exercise into a couple of days have a similarly low risk of heart disease and stroke as those who spread out their physical activity, researchers say.The results from a major study on “weekend warriors” against more regular exercisers suggest that even when people are too busy to exercise in the working week, making up for the inactivity at the weekend can still improve cardiovascular health.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 18, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Health Heart attack Society Medical research Science Fitness Heart disease Source Type: news
Vitamin D supplements may cut risk of heart attacks, trial suggests
The largest study of its kind may prove a link between vitamin D levels and the risk of cardiovascular diseaseVitamin D supplements may cut the risk of serious cardiovascular events such as heart attacks in older people, according to the largest study of its kind.Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the main causes of death globally. The number of cardiovascular events is predicted to surge as populations continue to age and chronic diseases become more common.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 28, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Medical research Heart attack Stroke Heart disease Health Science Society Source Type: news
Supermarket trolley sensors could help to identify risk of stroke, say scientists
Study with 2,155 participants at Sainsbury ’s stores leads to atrial fibrillation diagnosis for 39 people unaware they had conditionSupermarket trolleys may be known for their wonky wheels and rusty frames, but researchers say the carts could be used to save lives by helping to identify people at risk of stroke through sensors in their handles.According to the British Heart Foundation, one in 45 people in the UK are living with atrial fibrillation (AF), which causes an abnormal heart rhythm and can increase the risk of stroke. While people may be unaware they have the condition, early detection and diagnosis is important...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 23, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Science corespondent Tags: Stroke Supermarkets Health Heart disease Medical research Science Society Source Type: news
Catching Covid raises diabetes diagnosis risk for weeks, study finds
Researchers say increased risk of cardiovascular problems also persists in month after infectionPeople who catch Covid-19 have a greater risk of being diagnosed with diabetes and cardiovascular conditions for weeks after the infection has taken hold, according to a major UK study.The risk ofheart and circulation problems, such as irregular heartbeats andblood clots on the lungs, was nearly six times higher in Covid patients than uninfected people of the same age and sex, and 80% higher for diabetes, during the month after infection, researchers found.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 19, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Coronavirus Diabetes Heart disease Heart attack Stroke Health UK news Society Science Source Type: news
Taboo stops south Asian people in UK seeking help for dementia, says charity
Exclusive: Alzheimer ’s Society says fear of embarrassment or misunderstanding stops thousands coming forwardThousands of south Asian people living with dementia in the UK are being denied access to help and support because stigma and taboo deter them from getting diagnosed, a charity has warned.People from south Asian communities are more likely to develop dementia than the general UK population due to being at higher risk of other illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes, that increase the risk of dementia.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 15, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Alzheimer's Dementia Health Society UK news Science Source Type: news
Long-term paracetamol use may be a risk for people with high blood pressure
Use of drug could raise risk of heart disease and stroke over time, study of 110 people suggestsLong-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in people with high blood pressure, a study suggests.Patients who have a long-term prescription for the painkiller, usually used for the treatment of chronic pain, should opt for the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time, researchers say.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 8, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Drugs Heart disease Stroke Health Science Source Type: news
‘Gamechanging’ heart disease drug approved for use in England
Doctors say inclisiran will prevent tens of thousands of deaths from heart attack and strokePatients in England are to start receiving a “gamechanger” drug that doctors say will protect tens of thousands of lives by cutting the number of people who have a heart attack or stroke.The treatment, inclisiran, works by boosting the liver ’s ability to reduce the body’s level of “bad” cholesterol, even in those who have already tried using statins.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 31, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Denis Campbell Health policy editor Tags: Drugs Health Heart attack Stroke UK news NHS National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Source Type: news
Statins do not cause muscle aches and pains, study finds
UK researchers seek to dispel concerns over pills prescribed for those at higher risk of heart attack and strokesStatins are generally not the cause of the muscle aches and pains that stop some people taking the pills prescribed to protect them against serious heart problems, according to a novel study that hopes to dispel some of the concerns.Two million people in the UK who are at higher risk of heart attack and strokes are eligible for statins, but many people refuse them or have stopped taking them because of sometimes alarming and widespread reports of muscle pain. But the study funded by the National Institute of Hea...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 24, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Boseley Health editor Tags: Statins Medical research Health Ageing UK news Heart attack Stroke Heart disease Science Society Source Type: news
Do we have to age?
The biologist Andrew Steele thinks ageing is a disease that can be treated. But if we had a cure for getting old, what would that mean for us?When the biologist Andrew Steele tells people his thoughts on ageing – that we might one day cure it as if it were any other disease – they are often incredulous and sometimes hostile. Once, at a friend’s wedding, he left a group of guests mildly incensed for suggesting that near-future humans might live well into their 100s. A similar thing happens at dinner p arties, where the responses are more polite but no less sceptical. He understands the reaction. We think of ageing as ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 3, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Alex Moshakis Tags: Ageing Life and style Science Source Type: news
Zoloft enters list of 10 most commonly prescribed drugs in Australia
Increase in women being diagnosed with depression partly behind rise in useAn increase in women being diagnosed with depression is partly behind a significant rise in prescriptions of the antidepressant sertraline – sold under the brand name Zoloft – which is in the list of Australia’s most commonly prescribed drugs for the first time.On Tuesday Australian Prescriberpublished its annual list of the 10 most commonly taken drugs – based on standard daily doses for every 1,000 people in the population each day – along with a list of the 10 most costly drugs to government, and the 10 most common drugs by prescription...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 30, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Melissa Davey Tags: Health Australia news Pharmaceuticals industry Depression Mental health Heart disease Stroke Psychology Drugs Women's health Source Type: news
Prescribe blood pressure monitors to reduce stroke, UK charity says
Giving home monitors to those with high blood pressure would reduce heart attacks and other conditionsBlood pressure monitors should be handed out on prescription to slash the number of people who die or are left with disabilities from strokes and heart attacks, a medical charity has said.Making the home monitors available to anyone diagnosed with high blood pressure would allow people to control the condition more effectively and reduce the demand on GPs ’ surgeries,Blood Pressure UK said.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 6, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Health Stroke Heart attack Heart disease UK news Science Society Source Type: news
