Is mouthwash bad for the heart? Here's what the research actually says
Social media videos are claiming that mouthwash can raise the risk of blood pressure—and potentially damage heart health.
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Cardiovascular Diseases: News and Research on Cardiovascular Diseases
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First-of-its-kind drug aims to protect the heart while increasing effectiveness of cancer treatments
A team of University of Alberta researchers has developed a cardio-oncology drug that protects the heart from chemotherapy damage while enhancing the effectiveness of cancer treatments against tumor growth and spread. In ...
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Why blood pressure during pregnancy matters so much, especially for Black women
High blood pressure during pregnancy is a serious concern for any woman. In addition to posing a threat to the health of the mother and baby, disorders such as preeclampsia are early warning signs that a woman could develop ...
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Korean women with CVD face gaps in risk factor control, study finds
Korean women with heart disease showed higher awareness and treatment of major risk factors, but lower control rates, pointing to the need for sex-specific strategies to close the gap, according to a study being presented ...
Apr 16, 2026
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Worrying about weight stigma at the doctor's office
A routine component of many medical appointments—stepping on the scale to be weighed—may be a stigmatizing experience that raises patients' blood pressure and potentially impacts their health care, according to new research ...
Apr 15, 2026
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New anti-clotting medication lowers risk of stroke without added bleeding
A large international study has found that asundexian, an investigational anti-clotting medication, reduces the risk of a stroke in people who recently experienced a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) caused by a clot ...
Apr 15, 2026
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Effective cholesterol absorption from the intestine may increase the risk of serious cardiac events
The way in which the body processes cholesterol affects the risk of cardiovascular diseases. LDL cholesterol is obtained from saturated fats in food and from hepatic cholesterol synthesis. Its accumulation in the arterial ...
Apr 15, 2026
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How a misdirected DNA alarm could reshape treatment for rare rapid-aging diseases
The human immune system is finely tuned to detect and destroy viral threats. But this same defense system can misfire. When fragments of the body's own damaged DNA are mistaken for viral invaders, the result is a powerful, ...
Apr 15, 2026
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As syphilis cases rise, study links infection with higher risk of stroke, heart attack and other serious problems
Syphilis has been rising sharply in the United States, with especially high rates in Southern states. Now, a new study from Tulane University researchers suggests the long-term infection may carry another risk that is often ...
Apr 15, 2026
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Ultra-processed food intake tied to sharply higher obesity risk in adolescents
Adolescents who consume more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have significantly higher odds of being overweight or obese, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis published in the open-access journal PLOS One by ...
Apr 15, 2026
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