Don’t take these blood-pressure findings with a grain of salt
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 25, 2020
Reducing dietary salt may have a greater effect on older adults’ blood pressure than previously thought, according to a recent research analysis.
Starting new heart disease meds tied to unhealthy behaviors, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 05, 2020
People who begin taking statins and blood pressure medications are more likely to stop exercising and gain weight, a new study shows.
More muscle mass associated with lower heart disease risk in older adults
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 29, 2020
Older adults with more skeletal muscle mass have lower long-term odds of cardiovascular disease, a recent study has found.
Premature menopause linked to chronic disease risk after age 60
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 21, 2020
Women who reach menopause prematurely are at high risk of developing multiple chronic conditions after age 60, say Australian researchers.
Earlier rise in blood pressure may increase women’s heart disease risk
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 16, 2020
Women’s blood vessels age faster than men’s, suggesting a reason for differences seen in heart disease risk.
Frequent tea consumption tied to lower heart disease, stroke and mortality risk
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 13, 2020
People who consume tea three or more times per week have a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death, say researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, January 13
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 10, 2020
Watch the kidneys: Heart disease linked to a higher risk of renal failure … Combining antibiotics may promote resistance, study finds … Could synthetic neuron cells replace those lost to Parkinson’s?...
These 5 healthy habits help put chronic conditions on hold
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 09, 2020
Harvard researchers find that healthy lifestyle habits may extend the number of years one lives free of chronic disease.
Dietary magnesium linked to fatal heart disease prevention in older women
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 01, 2020
Magnesium, found in dark chocolate and avocado, is tied to a lower risk of heart disease in postmenopausal women, suggests a new study.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, December 4
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 03, 2019
Mild sleep apnea can be treated with a CPAP machine … Improving blood vessel health in the brain may help combat Alzheimer’s … Prediabetes not an immediate mortality concern in older adults …...