Cardiology
Watch your heart rate, but don't obsess about it
Keeping track of your heart rate is probably a good thing. Obsessing about it probably isn't.
Feb 10, 2021
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Heart
Cardiology
For better heart health, step to it, pair of studies say
If you're sitting down, the findings of two major new studies led by University at Buffalo researchers are likely to get you moving.
Nov 24, 2020
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Health
Green Mediterranean ('green Med') diet may be even better for health
A green Mediterranean ('green Med') diet, containing even more plant matter and very little red meat or poultry, may be even better for cardiovascular and metabolic health than the traditional version—at least in men—suggests ...
Nov 23, 2020
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Cardiology
Effective stroke drugs are saving the NHS millions
Drugs prescribed to high-risk stroke patients are costing the NHS hundreds of millions each year—but they are so effective, the service is actually saving money.
Oct 29, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Thousands of excess deaths from cardiovascular disease during the COVID-19 pandemic
A major new study has identified 2085 excess deaths in England and Wales due to heart disease and stroke during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. On average, that is 17 deaths each day over four months that probably could ...
Sep 29, 2020
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Health
Enjoy your nap, but be aware of the pros and cons
You could read this story now. Or you could take a nap first, and perhaps tackle it feeling more alert and refreshed. Health-wise, is that a good idea?
Jul 24, 2020
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Cardiology
Childhood maltreatment tied to later cardiovascular disease
(HealthDay)—All types of childhood maltreatment are associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in both men and women, according to a study published online July 13 in Heart.
Jul 14, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why stay in touch while keeping distant? It's only human
If you've been keeping a healthy distance from other people because of COVID-19, you probably feel smart. But if you're also feeling lonely and stressed, it doesn't mean anything is wrong. It could simply mean you're human.
Jul 8, 2020
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Cardiology
Age at period cessation not linked to CVD risk trajectories
(HealthDay)—There is little evidence for associations between age at period cessation and trajectories of anthropometry, blood pressure, lipids, and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) measures, according to a study published online ...
Feb 26, 2020
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Cardiology
Age at menopause not linked to conventional cardiovascular disease risk factors
The age at which a woman's periods stop, and the menopause starts, doesn't seem to be linked to the development of the risk factors typically associated with cardiovascular disease, suggests research published online in the ...
Feb 25, 2020
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