Stroke hospitalizations for younger adults—along with the cardiovascular risk factors associated with them—have risen since 2007, preliminary new research shows. But the chances of people under age 45 dying from a stroke ...
May 16, 2022
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A 12-week vegan diet may result in clinically meaningful weight loss and improve blood sugar control in overweight adults and those with type 2 diabetes, according to a meta-analysis of 11 randomized trials involving almost ...
May 6, 2022
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Additional cholesterol lowering drugs should be offered to patients with high levels of 'bad' (LDL) cholesterol (70 mg/dl or higher) who are also at high risk of heart disease, say a panel of international experts and patients ...
May 4, 2022
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A risk score based on a gene map predicted the likelihood of high blood pressure leading to heart problems or stroke in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published today in the American Heart Association's ...
Apr 4, 2022
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For people with atrial fibrillation, one of our most common cardiac disorders, dementia risk is elevated. This is shown by a University of Gothenburg thesis based on research at population level.
Mar 30, 2022
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Sleep-disordered breathing in early pregnancy is associated with insulin resistance or difficulty clearing glucose from the blood, suggests a small study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The results strengthen ...
Jan 6, 2022
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(HealthDay)—Increased physical activity, including a low amount of light-intensity physical activity (LPA), is associated with a reduced risk for dementia among older adults, according to a study published online Dec. 16 ...
Dec 16, 2021
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A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences measured arterial stiffness in women from wide age range. Increased stiffness is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular ...
Dec 10, 2021
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In a large-scale study of people from diverse ancestries, researchers narrowed down the number of genomic variants that are strongly associated with blood lipid levels and generated a polygenic risk score to predict elevated ...
Dec 8, 2021
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People with type 2 diabetes who contract COVID-19 are nearly 50% more likely to wind up in intensive care if they have poorly managed their blood sugar levels over the long-term than those with better long-term glycemic control, ...
Nov 18, 2021
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