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Study: There's No Safe Amount of Processed Meat
A new study finds that eating even a little processed meat, drinking soda or consuming trans fats puts you at risk for serious health problems. The research, published recently in the journal Nature Medicine, looked at more than 60 earlier studies on how diet affects the...
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Excess Weight, Heart Disease Ups Breast Cancer Risk
Older women carrying excess weight have a higher risk of a life-threatening double-whammy, a new study says. Women past menopause with a higher body mass index (BMI) were more likely to develop breast cancer if they had heart disease, researchers reported July 7 in the...
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FDA Approves First Oral Swelling Disorder Drug
KalVista Pharmaceuticals said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its drug for a type of hereditary swelling disorder, sending its shares up 33.3% in premarket trading. The regulator's greenlight comes after it extended the review of the drug,...
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Many Older Adults Misguided on Daily Aspirin
About 1 in 6 older adults takes daily aspirin to prevent heart disease, even though stricter guidelines say it's not for everyone, a new study says. Worse, nearly a quarter of those folks started taking aspirin without a doctor's recommendation, and about 1 in 10 haven't...
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Pollutants Found Near Electric Car Charging Stations
Electric cars are increasingly common due to their potential environmental benefits, but a new study suggests that high levels of pollutants may cluster around fast-charging stations. Levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air near 50 electric vehicle fast-charging...
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Heart Attack Deaths Decline, Other Heart Deaths Rise
The good news is that for Americans older than 25, deaths from heart attacks plummeted by nearly 90% over the past five. Overall deaths from heart disease also fell by 66%. Unfortunately, according to a new study published by the American Heart Association, deaths from...
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Statins Could Prevent 27% of Heart Attacks, Strokes
Tens of thousands of people suffer needless heart attacks and strokes every year because they aren't taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, a new study says. More than 39,000 deaths, nearly 100,000 non-fatal heart attacks and up to 65,000 strokes in the U.S. could be prevented...
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High-Fiber Diet Reduces Risk for Narrowed Arteries
Noshing on veggies, grains, beans and other high-fiber foods can help your heart as well as your gut health, a new study says. People with low-fiber diets are more likely to have narrowed arteries caused by the buildup of plaque, researchers reported recently in the journal...
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FDA Updates COVID Shot Heart Risk Warning
The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it has expanded existing warnings on the two leading COVID-19 vaccines about a rare heart side effect mainly seen in young men. Myocarditis, a type of heart inflammation that is usually mild, emerged as a complication after the...
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RFK Jr. Says HHS to Encourage Wearable Devices
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tuesday that the Department of Health and Human Services plans to launch an advertising campaign to encourage Americans to adopt wearable devices, such as those that measure heart rate or blood glucose levels.Shares of...
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Virtual Reality Might Aid Stroke Recovery
Virtual reality (VR) training might help stroke survivors regain their arm movement, a new evidence review says. The results indicate that VR could be a promising tool to boost rehab efforts, mainly by increasing the amount of therapy patients receive, researchers...
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Dr. Crandall: Strong Heart Will Lead to Sharp Mind
A protein called amyloid might be a common thread between cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's. Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of illness and death in aging U.S. adults. Alzheimer's affects about 1 in 9 Americans age 65 and older.
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Garlic Supplement Boosts Cardiovascular Fitness
The health benefits of garlic have been researched for centuries. We know that it can help improve cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, and protect against the common cold. Now, a recent study shows that taking an aged garlic supplement can boost cardiovascular...
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Infertility Tied to Heart Problems in Women
Infertility appears linked to women's risk of heart problems, an evidence review suggests. Women who are infertile have an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, with the risk highest among younger women and those who undergo fertility treatment, researchers reported in...
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Dr. Crandall: This Vitamin Is Vital for Heart Health
Research shows that vitamin D is important for heart health, but most Americans are not getting enough of this vital vitamin. "We have found that over 50% of people out there are deficient in vitamin D," says Dr. Chauncey Crandall.
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'Forever Chemicals' Tied to Hypertension in Kids
Kids exposed to PFAS "forever chemicals" before birth have an increased risk of high blood pressure in childhood, particularly during their teen years, a new study says. Teenage boys had a 17% higher risk of increased risk of elevated blood pressure if their moms had...
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Poll Reveals Misconceptions About Hypertension
A good number of people don't know that high blood pressure is a silent killer, increasing a person's heart risk with no obvious symptoms, a new poll has found. More than a third of Americans (37%) erroneously think high blood pressure always has noticeable symptoms like...
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Taking a Statin Boosts Survival in Sepsis Patients
A large study found that treatment with statins could increase survival from life-threatening sepsis by 39%. According to Medical Xpress, a new study showed for the first time that adding statin therapy along with antibiotics, intravenous fluids, and vasopressors to raise...
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Merck Drug Lowers Cholesterol in Two Studies
Merck said on Monday its drug met the main goal of reducing a type of cholesterol in two late-stage studies. The drug, enlicitide decanoate, is being evaluated as a treatment for hyperlipidemia, a condition where there is elevated buildup of fat in the blood vessels. The...
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Healthy Diet Benefits Heart Without Weight Loss
Don't get frustrated if switching to a healthy diet doesn't result in any weight loss - your heart is thanking you nonetheless, a new study says. Even without weight loss, people who adopted a healthy diet received a significant boost to their heart health, researchers...
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Dr. Crandall: Exercise Snacks Lower Heart Risks
Get up from your couch or desk chair. It is time for an exercise snack. These shorts bursts of activity that don't require any equipment can be incorporated into your busy day, and they come with a host of health benefits. Editor's Note: The Smartest Health Tool You'll Ever...
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Leave This Fruit Out of Your Smoothies
A surprising study found that adding bananas to your smoothie reduces the absorption of anti-aging flavanols by a whopping 84%. That's because bananas contain an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase, or PPO, that turns fruits brown and is particularly abundant in bananas. The...
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Canadian Wildfires Worsen Air Quality in Eastern US
Smoke from Canadian wildfires started making air quality worse in the eastern U.S. on Wednesday as several Midwestern states battled conditions deemed unhealthy by the federal government. The fires have forced thousands of Canadians to flee their homes and sent smoke as far...
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Scientists May Have Discovered the Reason We Age
Scientists believe they have uncovered the reason we age. Pausing cell death could slow the aging process, prevent cancer and ward off brain deterioration, according to a new study from researchers from the University of Cambridge. Taming cell necrosis may be the key....
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Self-Employment Linked to Better Heart Health
Being your own boss might seem potentially stressful, but self-employed women appear to have better heart health than those toiling for a company, a new study says. Women working for themselves had lower rates of obesity, physical inactivity, poor diet and sleeplessness,...