Healthy foods trump type of diet for reducing heart disease
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 28, 2019
A diet’s emphasis on fat, carbohydrates or protein may have less impact on heart health than simply eating more healthy foods, researchers say.
Fatigue stands out as an early sign of cardiovascular disease
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 27, 2019
High cardiovascular risk scores are linked to fatigue. The association is greater when obesity and high blood pressure are added to the mix.
Sepsis watch needed after a hospital stay: 1 in 3 face death risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 07, 2019
Residents who exit the hospital after a bout with sepsis aren’t out of the woods for up to a year and require special post-acute vigilance, researchers say.
5 updated risk factors for heart disease, diabetes detection
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 31, 2019
To detect diabetes and heart disease early on, clinicians should focus on five key risk factors, according to a guideline released this week.
Statins lower heart attack risks in the elderly, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 30, 2019
Healthy 75-year-olds who stop taking statins have a 33% increased risk of being sent to the hospital with cardiovascular problems, a study has found.
Do supplements protect heart health? The evidence is unclear
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 10, 2019
There is little evidence that supplements protect heart health or improve cardiovascular outcomes, a data analysis has found.
Take a walk: You’ll feel a lot better in old age
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 26, 2019
In two walking interventions, researchers found long-term increases in physical activity and fewer cardiovascular events and fractures.
Diets lacking in fruits and vegetables cause millions of cardiovascular deaths
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 12, 2019
Millions of deaths from heart disease and stroke are linked to inadequate fruit and vegetable intake, according to a study funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Short sleep cycles lead to elevated blood pressure, researchers warn
By
John Hall
Mar 16, 2015
Mayo Clinic researchers have affirmed that consecutive or prolonged periods of abbreviated sleep can wreak havoc on heart rates and blood pressure, a finding relevant to practically any sleep-challenged...
Better heart health tied to memory recall in older adults
Dec 22, 2014
Seniors who have better heart and lung health tend to have better memory recall and cognitive capabilities, according to a new study in the Journal of Gerontology.