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Dr. Crandall to Newsmax: New Cholesterol Guidelines
New cholesterol guidelines are encouraging doctors to rethink when patients should be screened and treated for heart disease risk , shifting the focus to earlier prevention.
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Hypertension Deaths Quadruple Among Young Women
High blood pressure-related deaths are skyrocketing among young women, with rates up more than fourfold during the past two decades, a new study says. Nearly 5 of every 100,000 deaths among 25- to 44-year-old women in 2023 owed to heart disease caused by high blood pressure,...
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Early Exercise Provides the Most Health Benefits
"Early bird" exercise provides better health benefits for people, a new study says. People who regularly exercise in the early morning are significantly less likely to develop clogged arteries, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes or obesity, researchers are slated to report...
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Stopping GLP-1s Increases Heart Risks
Taking GLP-1 drugs for diabetes has been shown to lower the risk of adverse heart events, but a new analysis found that going off the medication - even for a few months - may increase the odds of heart attack, stroke or death."Stopping GLP-1 drugs can rapidly erode and...
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Premature Menopause Increases Heart Disease Risk
Premature menopause can increase a woman's long-term risk of heart disease from clogged arteries by 40%, a new study says. This risk is particularly important among Black women, as they are three times more likely to experience menopause prior to age 40, researchers reported...
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Ultra-Processed Foods Raise Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
Munching down loads of ultra-processed foods can increase your risk of suffering or dying from a heart attack, stroke or heart disease, a new study says. Each additional daily serving of ultra-processed foods increases a person's risk of a major cardiac event by 5%,...
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Belly Fat Affects Heart Failure Risk More Than Weight
Want to figure out your heart health risk Look at your belly fat, not your body mass index, a new study says. Excess fat stored around the waist is more strongly associated with heart failure risk than BMI, an estimate of body fat based on height and weight, researchers will...
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Shingles Shot Halves Heart Attacks, Strokes With Heart Failure
Getting the shingles vaccine can be an insurance policy for better health among people who develop heart disease, a new study says. Heart disease patients who got a shingles jab have nearly half the rate of heart attacks, strokes and other serious heart emergencies than...
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New Guidelines Call for Earlier Cholesterol Testing
The American Heart Association (AHA) along with the American College of Cardiology have formulated new cholesterol screening guidelines that advise doctors to begin screening and treating people for potential cardiovascular disease in their 30s.The updated guidelines were...
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Dr. Crandall: Mammograms May Reveal Heart Disease Risk
Mammograms are widely used to detect breast cancer, but new research suggests they could also help identify women at risk for heart disease - with the help of artificial intelligence. A study published in the European Heart Journal examined more than 120,000 mammograms and...
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Childhood Cavities May Predict Adult Heart Disease
The secret to a healthy heart in your 50s might actually be found in the dental records of your 10-year-old self. A massive study from the University of Copenhagen found that poor oral health during childhood is a significant predictor of cardiovascular issues later in...
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Mammograms May Reveal Hidden Heart Disease Risk
A routine mammogram may reveal more than just signs of breast cancer. New research suggests the scans could also help docs spot early warning signs of heart disease, the leading cause of death in women. In the study, published March 9 in the European Heart Journal, scientists...
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The Health Benefits of Napping
Monday is National Napping Day, a tradition observed the day after the switch to Daylight Saving Time. The timing is fitting, since most people lose an hour of sleep when clocks "spring forward" on the second Sunday in March - and many will still feel the effects for...
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How Change to Daylight Saving Time Affects Health
Most of America "springs forward" Sunday for daylight saving time. Losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day; it also could harm your health. Darker mornings and more evening light knock your body clock out of whack - which means...
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Dr. Crandall to Newsmax: RFK Jr. Targets Food Additives
Sugary coffee drinks are coming under renewed scrutiny after comments from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who recently called attention to the high sugar content in beverages sold by major chains such as Dunkin' and Starbucks.
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Eat Dinner Earlier to Boost Heart Health
When it comes to heart health, timing when you eat may matter just as much as what you eat. A new study from researchers at Northwestern University found that eating dinner at least three hours before bedtime may improve cardiovascular health over time. Scientists reported...
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Illicit Adderall Use Places Stress on the Heart
College students using the ADHD drug Adderall as a study aid could be harming their heart health, a new Mayo Clinic study warns. A single 25-milligram dose of Adderall can cause a person's heart rate and blood pressure to surge if they're not used to taking the medication...
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A-Fib Drug Could Raise Risk of Dangerous Bleeding
People with abnormal heart rhythms could be at risk of dangerous bleeding from a serious combination of prescription medications, a new study says. Patients with atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) often are prescribed diltiazem to help control their heart rate, researchers said in...
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Chocolate Male Enhancement Supplement Recalled
A chocolate male enhancement product is being pulled from store shelves after federal health officials found it contains a hidden prescription drug. The company - USALESS.COM, based in Brooklyn, New York - is recalling its product called Rhino Choco VIP 10X, according to an...
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More Organs Being Donated After Heart Stops
The vast majority of organ donations once came from people who were brain-dead. Now they're increasingly coming from people who died when their heart stopped beating, a major shift that can boost transplants but also raises public confusion, researchers reported...
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Japan Debuts Stem Cell Therapies for PD, Heart
Japan is moving to commercialize two groundbreaking stem cell therapies - one for Parkinson's disease and another for severe heart failure - in what experts are calling a historic milestone in regenerative medicine. Earlier this month, a Japanese government panel approved...
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Drone-Delivered Defibrillators Could Save Lives
Can a high-tech drone be the difference between life and death if you go into cardiac arrestThat's the question a groundbreaking clinical trial in a corner of North Carolina and Virginia is setting out to answer. "By integrating drone technology into emergency care, we're...
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Noisy Night Traffic Raises Cholesterol
Living near a busy road may do more than disturb your sleep - it could also affect your cholesterol levels. A large study of 272,229 European adults found that people exposed to higher levels of nighttime traffic noise had elevated LDL "bad" cholesterol and increased blood...
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Nearly 6 in 10 Women Will Develop Heart Disease
Nearly 6 out of 10 U.S. women will have some type of heart disease during the next 25 years, a trend driven by rising rates of high blood pressure, a new American Heart Association report says. Almost 60% of women could have high blood pressure by 2050, up from about 50% in...
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What Your Resting Heart Rate Means for Health
Your smartwatch can track a wide range of health data - including your resting heart rate. But what does that number actually say about your heart health According to the American Heart Association, a normal resting heart rate falls between 60 and 100 beats per minute...