Cardiology
For green spaces to be most beneficial to health, they need to be walkable
The positive health impact of green space isn't just about where you live, but how easily you can access nature, according to new research.
Dec 1, 2023
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News tagged with disease risk
Neuroscience
Comparing cardiac monitoring methods to detect atrial fibrillation after stroke
Insertable cardiac monitors detected a higher incidence of atrial fibrillation in patients with prior ischemic stroke over a three-year period than standard medical monitoring methods, according to results published in JAMA ...
Dec 1, 2023
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Cardiology
Early rhythm control, lifestyle modification and more tailored stroke risk assessment are top goals in managing afib
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA), along with several other leading medical associations, have issued a new guideline for preventing and optimally managing atrial fibrillation ...
Nov 30, 2023
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Health
People who experienced childhood adversity had poorer COVID-19 outcomes, new study shows
Adults who faced adversity during childhood were significantly more likely to die from or be hospitalized because of COVID-19. That's the key finding of my team's recent study, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and ...
Nov 30, 2023
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Health
How your weight changes over time can impact your health
Researchers from SCHARR have conducted a study that sheds light on how changes in body mass index (BMI) can significantly affect our health as we grow older. Body mass index (BMI), a measure of body weight relative to height, ...
Nov 29, 2023
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Neuroscience
Researchers: Lifestyle changes can reduce dementia risk by maintaining brain plasticity, but the time to act is now
Walk 10,000 steps a day, cut back alcohol, get better sleep at night, stay socially active—we're told that changes like these can prevent up to 40% of dementia cases worldwide.
Nov 29, 2023
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Cardiology
Coronary heart disease before age 45 may increase risk of dementia later in life
Adults diagnosed with coronary heart disease, especially before the age of 45, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia later in life, according to new research published ...
Nov 29, 2023
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Cardiology
Gaps in postpartum care may leave many women at risk for cardiovascular disease
Many women with diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy did not receive appropriate postpartum care to reduce their future risk of cardiovascular disease, a study at one health system has found.
Nov 28, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Recent decline in risk for colorectal cancer recurrence seen in stage I to III disease
From 2004 to 2019, the risk for recurrence of colorectal cancer (CRC) decreased in patients with stages I to III disease, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in JAMA Oncology to coincide with the annual meeting ...
Nov 28, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Brain boost: Can a coach help elders at risk for Alzheimer's?
As more medications move towards federal approval for Alzheimer's disease, a new study led by researchers at UC San Francisco and Kaiser Permanente Washington has found that personalized health and lifestyle changes can delay ...
Nov 27, 2023
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