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Weight Loss Helps Your Heart Even If Some Weight Come Back
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2023
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It can be downright discouraging to work hard to lose 10 pounds, only to regain a few later.
But don’t be downhearted -- a new evidence review says the important heart health benefits of weight loss are sustained even if some of the weight comes back.
People who ...
Even a Little Extra Weight Can Raise Kids' Odds for High Blood Pressure
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 15, 2023
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Even modest weight gain above the average puts kids at risk for high blood pressure, new research shows.
“Hypertension during youth tracks into adulthood and is associated with cardiac and vascular organ damage," said lead study author
Depression Ups Odds for a Stroke
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 9, 2023
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In yet another example of the mind-body connection, people with depression symptoms may face an increased risk of having a stroke, as well as a worse recovery afterwards.
A new international study, published online March 8 in the journal
Young Americans Face Rising Rates of Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 6, 2023
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Young adults in the United States carry an increasing burden of heart health risk factors, making it more likely they’ll suffer a heart attack and stroke as they age, a new study warns.
More adults ages 20 to 44 are obese and diabetic than a decade ago, and they are mo...
Racism Brings Worse Heart Health for Black Women
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- March 2, 2023
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Black women who are exposed to certain forms of racism may be more likely to develop heart disease, researchers say.
Specifically, Black women who said they faced discrimination in employment, housing and in their interactions with the police were 26% more likely to deve...
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Tied to Thinking Problems Later
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 2, 2023
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A new study links high blood pressure during pregnancy with cognitive issues later in life, adding to known risks such as stroke and heart disease.
Women with preeclampsia -- high blood pressure during pregnancy that may be accompanied by kidney or other organ damage -- ...
Could a Common Sweetener Raise Heart Risks?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2023
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An artificial sweetener commonly used in processed foods could be increasing people’s risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study argues.
Erythritol is a natural sugar alcohol found in many vegetables and fruit. Even the human body produces small amounts of erythritol...
10 Ways You Can Cut Your Risk for Dementia
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 25, 2023
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Causes of different kinds of dementia vary, but about 40% are affected by risk factors a person can influence through lifestyle choices.
Two University of Michigan neurologists offer 10 tips for modifying those risks.
- Keep blood pressure in check.
Heart Risks Rise in People With Long COVID
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 23, 2023
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Having the lingering symptoms known as long COVID after a COVID-19 infection more than doubles the risk of developing new heart symptoms, according to new research.
“COVID-19 is more than a simple respiratory disease — it is a syndrome that can affect the heart,” ...
Heart Attack Deaths Fell for Americans Over Past 20 Years
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 23, 2023
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The United States saw a significant decline in the overall rate of heart attack-related deaths over the past 20 years, and the gap in the rate of heart attack deaths between white people and Black people narrowed by nearly half.
“It’s good news,” said study lead au...
Bad Sleep Can Raise Heart Risks for Seniors
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- February 20, 2023
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Sticking to a consistent sleeping routine may help keep your arteries clear as you age, new research suggests.
Conversely, older adults who slept for a varying number of hours each night and tended to fall asleep at different times were more likely to develop ...
Avoid These 15 Foods to Lower Your Salt Intake
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 16, 2023
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Americans eat too much salt and more than a dozen favorite and convenience foods are largely to blame.
Nearly 90% of Americans exceed dietary guidelines for sodium intake, a risk factor for high blood pressure and heart disease.
A1C: What Is It, and What Does It Mean for Your Heart?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 12, 2023
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You might think about cholesterol when you consider your cardiovascular health.
It’s also important to consider your A1C levels.
Sugar is just as bad for your heart as cholesterol -- if not worse, said
Football, Concussions and High Blood Pressure Often Go Together
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 9, 2023
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Add high blood pressure to the list of problems associated with concussions among former pro football players.
Researchers at Harvard University's Football Players Health Study linked a history of concussions to elevated risk for high blood pressure among ex-NFL players....
Pregnancy Complications Could Mean Lifelong Heart Risks for Women
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 2, 2023
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Major pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia and preterm birth, should be recognized as lifelong risk factors for women's heart disease, new research suggests.
Women who experience any of the five major pregnancy complications have an increased risk of ischemic...
Many Young Americans Don't Realize Heart Attacks Can Hit Them Too: Poll
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2023
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Dave Conway had a heart attack in 2018. He was only 30.
The Clintonville, Ohio, resident had been experiencing fatigue and shortness of breath, finally going to the emergency room with what he thought was pneumonia. Instead, he learned he’d had a “widowmaker” heart...
Heart Disease When Young Could Bring Memory Issues by Middle Age
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2023
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People who suffer a heart attack or stroke in middle age may develop memory and thinking problems earlier in life, too, a new study finds.
The study, published online Jan....
Quick Scan Spots a Common Hormonal Form of High Blood Pressure
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 17, 2023
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For people with a specific type of high blood pressure, British researchers led a new study on a particular CT scan that may enable a cure.
In about 5% to 10% of high blood pressure cases, the source is a gene mutation in the adrenal glands, according to earlier research...
Expecting? Stay Heart-Healthy for You and Your Baby
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 16, 2023
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It's never too late for an expectant mom to adopt healthy habits for her baby and herself.
The American Heart Association (AHA) offers some heart-healthy tips.
"Pregnancy is often a pivotal time in a woman's life from both short- and long-term perspectives," said <...
Could Soaking in a Hot Spring (or Tub) Ease High Blood Pressure?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- December 27, 2022
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Could taking hot baths at night help seniors keep high blood pressure at bay? A new Japanese study suggests it just might work.
The finding follows a fresh analysis of a decade-old survey that looked at high blood pressure risk among older residents of Beppu.
Bepp...
Coffee Might Pose Danger to Folks With Severe High Blood Pressure
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 21, 2022
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Plenty of people enjoy a cup or two, or maybe three or four, of coffee every day.
But new research shows that people with severe high blood pressure ("hypertension") should steer clear of drinking too much java.
The study found that for those with blood pressure o...
Battling High Blood Pressure? Adding Yoga to Your Workout Might Help
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2022
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Adding a little yoga to an exercise routine can be the fix someone needs to drop high blood pressure, a small study suggests.
“As observed in several studies, we recommend that patients try to find exercise and stress relief for the management of hypertension [high blo...
Risk of Newly Developed High Blood Pressure Rises After Pregnancy
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 6, 2022
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One in 10 women will develop high blood pressure for the first time in their lives during the year after they give birth to a child, a new study finds.
“The study findings have implications for postpartum care, particularly among patients without a history of hyperten...
Put Away That Salt Shaker to Shield Your Heart
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- November 30, 2022
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Toss out your salt shaker if you want to lower your risk of heart disease, a new study suggests.
Even if you already follow a low-salt diet, sprinkling salt on your food can raise your risk for heart disease, heart failure and plaque in cardiac arteries, researchers...
How Persistent Asthma Might Harm the Heart
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- November 29, 2022
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Persistent asthma may take a toll on the heart, not just the lungs, a new study suggests.
When the respiratory condition is relentless, it appears tied to plaque in the carotid arteries, increasing the risk for heart attack and stroke, researchers say.
The car...
Take the Mindful Way to Lower Blood Pressure
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 8, 2022
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Mindfulness is a centuries-old practice that's become trendy in recent years -- and a new study now says it can help your heart health.
Training in mindfulness can help people better manage their high blood pressure by helping them stick to healthy lifestyle changes, a n...
New Drug Helps Tame Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- November 8, 2022
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Some patients with high blood pressure can't get it under control with standard medications, but a new study shows an experimental drug is up to the task of treating these tough-to-treat cases.
Common Blood Pressure Drug Might Prevent Alzheimer's in Black Patients
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 4, 2022
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A new study has shown the blood pressure drug telmisartan may offer new hope as an Alzheimer's treatment in Black patients. It did not show the same benefit in white people.
Learning how people from different ethnic groups respond to the same drug could be key in the fig...
How the Pandemic Affected Americans' Blood Pressure
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 3, 2022
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Although blood pressure levels among Americans rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests things could have been far worse.
"We expected blood pressure control to be worse due to decreased physical activity, stress, poor sleep and other cardiovascular disea...
Not Enough Older Americans Are Checking Blood Pressure At Home
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 29, 2022
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Regular home monitoring can help with blood pressure control, but only half of people who have hypertension or ...
Spikes in Blood Pressure Bring Many Americans to the ER
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 27, 2022
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When it comes to why U.S. heart patients wind up in the emergency room, uncontrolled high blood pressure (or "hypertension") fuels about one-third of those medical crises.
“These v...
Most Pregnancy-Related Deaths in U.S. Could Have Been Prevented
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2022
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More than four out of five pregnancy-related deaths in the United States could have been prevented, according to a new federal government report.
Deadly Form of High Cholesterol Can Catch Black Americans by Surprise
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 14, 2022
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Chad Gradney underwent quadruple bypass open-heart surgery at age 27, and afterward spent eight fruitless years battling extremely high cholesterol levels.
Then in 2012 he found himself back in an emergency room, again suffering from chest pain.
"That's when I foun...
Lupus, MS and Other Autoimmune Disorders Raise Heart Risks
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- August 31, 2022
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Research has linked heart disease to specific autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. Now, a huge study shows that autoimmune diseases as a group increase your chances of developing heart ills.
Autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, multiple sclerosis...
Hypertension in Pregnancy Is Getting More Common for Gen Z Women
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 29, 2022
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Gen Zers and millennials are about twice as likely to develop high blood pressure during pregnancy than women from the baby boom generation were, a new study finds. This includes conditions such as preeclampsia and gestational hypertension.
It's usually believed that the...
Medical Marijuana for Pain Is Linked to Slight Rise in Heart Trouble
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2022
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People who use medical marijuana to treat chronic pain may have a slightly heightened risk of heart arrhythmias, a preliminary study suggests.
Researchers found that among 1.6 million people with chronic pain, those prescribed
Are High-Tech Blood Pressure Monitors Really Worth It?
- By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- August 16, 2022
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When it comes to taking your blood pressure at home, smart devices with lots of bells and whistles are no better than old-school monitors, which happen to cost much less.
A Switch to Salt Substitute Could Slash Your Heart Risks
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2022
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Swapping salt out for the salt substitute potassium chloride lowers blood pressure, and thereby the risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular disease, a new analysis finds.
...
Early Menopause Could Mean More Heart Trouble Later
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2022
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Women who go into menopause when they are younger than 40 are at greater risk of heart problems, reports a new Korean study of more than 1.4 million females.
Women with premature menopause had an...
Loneliness Can Be a Real Heartbreaker, Cardiac Experts Warn
- By Sydney Murphy HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2022
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Social isolation and loneliness put people at a 30% higher risk of heart attack, stroke or death from either, a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) warns.
The statement also highlights the lack of data on interventions that could improve he...
More Than Half of Young U.S. Adults Have a Chronic Health Condition
- By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 28, 2022
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Obesity, depression, high blood pressure, asthma: These are just a few of the chronic health conditions that are now affecting almost 40 million Americans between the ages 18 and 34, new federal d...
More Young Americans Are Dying of Heart Failure
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- July 28, 2022
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A growing number of younger American adults are dying of heart failure, with Black Americans being the hardest-hit, a new study finds.
Texas Court Case Could Threaten Americans' Health Care Nationwide
- By Robin Foster and Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporters
- July 27, 2022
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A federal lawsuit out of Texas could end access to free lifesaving preventive health care services for nearly 168 million people in the United States with private insurance, a new report suggests.
High Blood Pressure Doubles Odds That COVID Will Be Severe
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 25, 2022
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Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure — and that alone more than doubles their odds of being hospitalized if they are infected with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, a new study revealed.
This was true even in people who were fully vaccinated an...
Go Bananas for Female Heart Health
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2022
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It may sound bananas, but new research shows eating this potassium-rich food can improve heart health.
Avocados and salmon also are high in potassium, helping counteract the negative effects of salt in the diet and
Fewer Americans Are Dying of Heart Disease Than a Decade Ago
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2022
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Deaths from heart-related causes have dropped over the past 20 years, though differences persist by race and ethnicity as well as where people live and their access to care.
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), which partially funded the research, detailed the r...
Neighborhood Drop in Violent Crime May Also Boost Heart Health
- By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2022
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Every town wants low crime rates. But a new finding may offer a whole new reason to advocate for the change: Falling crime rates may lower heart disease fatalities.
An analysis of 2000-2014 data from Chicago illustrated a significant decline in violent crime. Across the ...
Biggest Weight Gain Now Comes Early in Adulthood
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 5, 2022
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The obesity epidemic isn't slowing down anytime soon, and new research delivers even worse news: Most American adults have not only gained more weight, but they gained most of it earlier in life.
The statistics were grim: More than half of Americans in the representative...
Only 7% of American Adults in Good Cardiometabolic Health
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- July 5, 2022
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Less than 7% of U.S. adults are in good cardiometabolic shape, and new research warns the trend is only getting worse.
Cardiometabolic health is an umbrella term t...
Most U.S. Kids Score Low on Heart Health
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 5, 2022
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Most U.S. children and adults have poor scores for heart health, according to a new assessment tool called "Life's Essential 8."
Fewer than 30% of 2- to 19-year-olds had high scores for cardiovascular health on the new American Heart Association scoring tool. And their s...