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Gene Tests Could Diagnose 1 Million Americans With Inherited Risk for High Cholesterol
A combination of genetic testing and health screenings could identify more than 1 million U.S. adults with an inherited risk for a cholesterol disorder that increases their risk for premature heart attack and death, according to a new study.About 1 in 250 Americans may have...
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Asthma, Allergies Increase Risk for Heart Disease
If you have asthma or allergies, you may be more likely to develop heart disease, and some medications may increase or lower that risk, a new review of clinical trials and lab research shows. "Many people think of asthma as a disease of the lungs, but there's an important...
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Resistance Training Boosts Longevity
Recent studies suggest that resistance training can prolong your life. An analysis published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that people who spent 30 to 60 minutes strength training each week had a 40% lower risk for premature death, 46% lower risk for heart...
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This Type of Coffee Could Raise Your Cholesterol
People who rely on coffee for a pick-me-up may also see a boost in their cholesterol levels - especially if they sip an unfiltered variety, a new study suggests. The researchers found that among more than 21,000 Norwegian adults, those who indulged in several cups of coffee...
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6 Surprising High Blood Pressure Triggers
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, plagues three out of four Americans over the age of 60. It's often called the 'silent killer' because high blood pressure usually has no symptoms. Heart disease, sexual dysfunction, stroke, kidney failure and aneurysms can all...
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First Pig Heart Transplanted in Human Contained a Virus
Researchers trying to learn what killed the first person to receive a heart transplant from a pig have discovered the organ harbored an animal virus but cannot yet say if it played any role in the man's death. A Maryland man, 57-year-old David Bennett Sr., died in March, two...
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How Loneliness is Damaging Our Health
Loneliness was a common result of the COVID-19 pandemic as people had to stay secluded to prevent the transmission of the deadly virus. But experts say that America was suffering from a loneliness epidemic long before COVID-19 nudged us even further into isolation. That act...
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Task Force Now Recommends Against Heart Preventive Daily Aspirin for Over 60
It seemed a simple prospect - take a low-dose baby aspirin tablet once a day and reduce your risk of ever suffering a heart attack or stroke. But new science has shown it's not that simple. Noting the drug's risk of dangerous bleeding, the nation's leading panel of preventive...
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Calcium Supplements Linked to Increased Risk for Heart-Related Death
Seniors are often advised to take calcium supplements, but new research says the pills might significantly increase an aging person's risk of heart valve problems that contribute to heart failure. People taking either calcium supplements alone or calcium with vitamin D had a...
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More Heart Disease Risk Factors Bring a Higher Risk for Dementia
The faster you pile up heart disease risk factors, the greater your odds of developing dementia, a new study suggests. Previous research has linked heart health threats such as high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity with mental decline and dementia. Amassing those risk...
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Simple Steps to Lower Cholesterol
High cholesterol can be a daunting diagnosis knowing that the condition can lead to cardiovascular events such as coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. High cholesterol has also been associated with diabetes and high blood pressure, says...
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Just 7,000 Steps a Day Can Save Your Life
You can dramatically increase your lifespan just by taking a walk. New evidence reveals that the old rule of 10,000 steps daily is outdated, and if you are over 60 you really need only 7,000 steps per day to slash your mortality risk by 50%. A meta-analysis published in the...
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Medication Found Effective Against Sleep Apnea
The most common treatments for sleep apnea are mechanical - CPAP machines, mouthguards and the like. But researchers think they've found a drug that might ease sleep apnea in some. The drug sulthiame, normally used to treat epilepsy, appeared to reduce breathing pauses by...
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Vitamin D: A Ray of Hope for Men's Health
Next time you're outside, look up to that big ball of fire in the sky called the sun - it helps make the miracle micronutrient vitamin D. From increasing absorption of calcium, helping build strong bones to boosting immunity, vitamin D is a man's best friend for many...
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Men With Heart Disease Can Safely Take an ED Drug with Nitrates
Doctors have long thought it dangerous to prescribe erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra alongside chest pain pills containing nitrates. "It's always been a big red line," said Dr. John Osborne, director of State of the Heart Cardiology in Grapevine, Texas. "You do not...
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AI Predicts Cardiac Arrest Risk Better Than a Doctor
A new artificial intelligence approach can predict if and when heart patients might die of sudden cardiac arrest far more accurately than a doctor can, and could improve survival rates, according to its developers. "Sudden cardiac death caused by arrhythmia accounts for as...
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Reducing Salt Intake Helps Heart Patients' Quality of Life, But Not Hospitalizations
If you have heart failure, there's good news and bad news on how much it would help you to cut back on salt. New research finds that while it doesn't prevent death or hospitalization among patients, it does appear to improve their quality of life. Patients with heart failure...
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Eating Avocados Reduces Heart Disease Risk By 21 Percent: Study
Avocado toast has become the favored breakfast of the healthy and fit, and now new research suggests their choice may protect their hearts. People who ate half an avocado twice a week had a 16% lower risk of cardiovascular disease and a 21% lower risk of heart disease,...
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Noise Pollution Raises Your Risk for Heart Attack
Living in a noisy neighborhood may not only cost you sleep, it could also increase your odds for a heart attack, researchers say. They concluded that 1 in 20 heart attacks in New Jersey were associated with noise from highways, trains and air traffic. "When people talk about...
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Google Developing Smartphone Sensors to Detect Heart and Eye Conditions
Google announced on Thursday its latest plans for using smartphones to monitor health, saying it would test whether capturing heart sounds and eyeball images could help people identify issues from home.The company, a unit of Alphabet Inc, is investigating whether the...
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Heat Waves Tied to Climate Change Increasing Heart Deaths
An increase in heat waves driven by climate change is causing hundreds more heart disease deaths in the United States each year, with men and Black people at particular risk, researchers say. Each year, the United States now has about three times as many heat waves as in the...
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Pfizer Recalls Blood Pressure Drugs Due to Potential Carcinogen
Pfizer Inc said on Monday it was recalling some lots of blood pressure drug Accuretic and two authorized cheaper versions of the drug due to the presence of elevated levels of a nitrosamine, a potential cancer-causing impurity. Pfizer said it has not received any reports of...
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High Triglycerides May Double the Risk for Repeat Stroke
Stroke survivors may be watching their "bad" cholesterol, but a new study suggests another type of blood fat could put them at risk of a repeat stroke within the next year. Researchers found that stroke survivors with high triglycerides suffered repeat strokes at about twice...
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Mammograms Can Reveal Heart Risks: Study
Your annual screening mammogram may do more than spot breast cancer early - it may give you a heads up on your heart disease risk, too. Digital breast X-rays can also detect a build-up of calcium in the arteries of your breasts, an early sign of heart disease. These white...
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Even a Little Light in Your Bedroom Could Harm Health
People who sleep with a light on may be unwittingly keeping their nervous system awake, a small study suggests. The study of 20 healthy adults found that just one night of sleeping with the lights on spurred changes in people's functioning: Their heart rates stayed higher...