Archive: 11/11/2019
Heart-healthy lifestyle and nutrition during pregnancy helps kids develop healthy hearts
What a woman eats and how she cares for her heart health while pregnant may influence the child's overall cardiovascular health and body weight years later, according to two preliminary studies to be presented at the American ...
Nov 11, 2019
Successful collaboration of community—and state-based heart disease prevention programs focused on
A consortium that coordinates the efforts of local and regional cardiovascular disease prevention programs helped states achieve major goals for eliminating health disparities, according to preliminary research to be presented ...
Nov 11, 2019
Weight-reduction surgery may prevent strokes, lengthen lives
Obese patients who undergo weight-reduction surgery live longer and are less likely to experience a clot-caused stroke than those who do not, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's ...
Nov 11, 2019
Arts 'crucial' to reducing poor health and inequality
Engaging in artistic activities such as singing and dancing from a young age can reduce social inequalities and encourage healthy behaviours, according to a new report from UCL and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Nov 11, 2019
Government should address climate change, health and taxes as one issue
Protecting our climate will protect health, and implementing evidence-based policies that consider action to meet targets on global warming, the economy, taxes and health together should be a priority for Canada's government, ...
Nov 11, 2019