Two or more long-term health conditions linked to positive COVID-19 tests
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 24, 2020
Multimorbidity and polypharmacy puts individuals at a higher risk of testing positive for COVID-19, a new study has found. People of color were also three times as likely to test positive as a white cohort.
Statins lower mortality risk in adults age 75 and over, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 08, 2020
The risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke was lower by 20% in elders who took statins. In fact, age and dementia diagnosis had no bearing on statin benefits, say researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, June 15
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 14, 2020
Social isolation ‘cannot become the new normal,’ say senators … Some states see new spike in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations … Half of hospitalized COVID-19 patients develop neurological problems...
Cardiovascular risk linked to cognitive decline
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Alicia Lasek
May 25, 2020
Higher cardiovascular risk is tied to cognitive decline and neurodegeneration, a study spanning more than two decades has found.
High blood pressure during and after exercise may reveal future health challenges
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Alicia Lasek
May 20, 2020
Monitoring blood pressure changes during and after exercise may help identify the odds of developing hypertension and cardiovascular disease, say researchers.
Behavioral counseling recommended for those with CVD risk
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Alicia Lasek
May 13, 2020
Behavioral counseling including diet and physical activity interventions is tied to significantly reduced risk for cardiovascular events, finds a new review
Four lifestyle factors that can add disease-free years to your life
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 06, 2020
Having a body mass index lower than 25 and two of three other lifestyle factors is linked to more years lived without chronic illness, say researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, March 5
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 04, 2020
Residents with lung disease may be at greater risk for rheumatoid arthritis … Numerous options in the works for a coronavirus treatment … Irregular sleep patterns double cardiovascular disease risk...
How to protect a broken heart? Beta blockers and aspirin might help
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 11, 2020
Heart attack risk is high following the death of a close loved one. But preventive drug therapy may reduce the odds of suffering a “broken heart.”
Caring for the heart in later life protects the brain
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 10, 2020
What’s good for the heart is good for the brain, claims a new report from The Global Council on Brain Health. The authors offer detailed recommendations.