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How Depression, Anxiety Raise Heart Disease Risk
Depression and anxiety are linked to a higher risk of heart attack, heart disease and stroke, and researchers now think they know why. These mood disorders appear to drive brain activity and nervous system responses that place additional stress on the heart, researchers...
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How Love Helps the Heart Heal
Hearts are often associated with love, especially around Valentine's Day. That's more relevant than you might think, a new evidence review says. The support of a beloved partner can dramatically improve recovery for people who've had a heart attack, heart failure or other...
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Smartwatch Helps Defuse Children's Temper Tantrums
Parents can better defuse their kids' temper tantrums with the help of AI-powered smartwatch monitoring, a new study says. Smartwatch alerts of an impending tantrum helped parents swoop in within seconds, cutting by more than half the duration of outbursts by young children,...
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Uterine Fibroids Linked to Heart Risks
Uterine fibroids could be an early warning flag for heart disease among women, a new study says. Women diagnosed with uterine fibroids have a more than 80% higher risk of developing heart disease, researchers reported today in the Journal of the American Heart...
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Blood Pressure Pills Recalled Due to Contamination
A widely used blood pressure medication is being pulled from shelves after testing suggested some batches may contain traces of other drugs. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has recalled several lots of bisoprolol fumarate and hydrochlorothiazide tablets (sold under the brand name...
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When Are You Too Old to Shovel Snow?
With several inches of snow falling across the U.S. this week, experts warn that shoveling snow may be risky - and in some cases, even fatal - for certain individuals. Each winter, thousands of Americans are injured while clearing snow, and emergency rooms see sharp...
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Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Clogged Arteries
Air pollution could be contributing to clogged arteries, a new study says. People exposed long-term to common air pollutants have an increased risk of advanced heart disease caused by hardened arteries, researchers reported Thursday at the annual meeting of the Radiological...
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Diabetes Raises Sudden Cardiac Death Risk
Diabetes can be literally heart-stopping, a new study asserts. People with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes have a dramatically higher risk of sudden cardiac death, which occurs when the heart stops beating, researchers reported today in the European Heart Journal. They also...
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5 Cardiologist-Approved Heart-Healthy Breakfasts
Cardiologists say that what you eat for breakfast can influence not only how your day unfolds but also your long-term heart health. Eating breakfast provides a strong foundation for the day and is a smart way to support cardiovascular wellness - provided it includes the...
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Drug Helps Stroke Patients Who Miss Treatment Window
Stroke patients who can't get to the hospital quickly enough to be eligible for the usual clot-busting treatments may soon have another option, results from a mid-stage trial suggest. Currently available thrombolytic drugs must be given within a few hours after symptoms...
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Painkillers Tied to Heart Failure Misdiagnoses
A painkiller alternative to opioids could be tricking doctors into misdiagnosing heart failure, a new study warns. Drugs like gabapentin and pregabalin are frequently prescribed to treat nerve pain, researchers said. But a side effect of these drugs is fluid retention,...
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Study: Men's Beer Bellies Raise Heart Failure Risk
That beer belly a guy's toting around could mean trouble for his heart, a new study says. Said belly fat is linked to changes in heart structure that can contribute to heart failure, researchers reported Monday at the Radiological Society of North America's annual meeting in...
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Sticking to a Regular Bedtime Lowers Blood Pressure
A step as simple at sticking to the same bedtime each night could improve a person's blood pressure, new research suggests. In just two weeks, people whose more haphazard bedtimes shifted to a regular bedtime saw improvements in blood pressure that were equal to those seen...
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Root Canal May Lower Heart Disease, Diabetes Risk
Nobody wants a root canal, but if you must get one there's possible benefit for your heart. Researchers in Britain found that a successful root canal appears to lower inflammation linked to heart disease. It might even improve cholesterol and blood sugar readings. "Root canal...
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Daily Orange Juice May Affect Heart Health Genes
Your morning orange juice may be influencing your health in ways you can't see. In a new study published recently in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, researchers found that daily OJ intake altered gene activity connected to heart and metabolic function. For...
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Study: Microplastics Accelerating Heart Disease
Scientists have discovered that microplastics may be silently fueling heart disease. Regular exposure to these ubiquitous tiny particles can speed up the development of atherosclerosis, a disease that narrows and hardens the arteries, according to researchers at the...
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Ultra-Processed Foods a Global Public Health Threat
Ultra-processed foods are a major public health threat that must be urgently addressed, according to a new series of papers authored by 43 global experts in the Lancet medical journal. The scientists, including the Brazilian professor who coined the term with colleagues...
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Trump Admin Expands Visa Denials to Common Illnesses
The Trump administration has directed U.S. visa officers to consider chronic health conditions such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and mental health disorders when deciding whether to approve a foreigner's entry into the country. The directive was shared with...
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New Merck Pill Cuts LDL 'Bad' Cholesterol by 60%
A new pill from Merck could change how millions of people treat high cholesterol and help prevent heart attacks and strokes without the need for injections. The drug, called enlicitide, slashes levels of harmful LDL cholesterol by up to 60%, similar to injectable PCSK9 drugs...
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Eat These 4 Nutrients to Lower Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, often called "the silent killer," typically has no symptoms but is responsible for nearly half of all heart disease and stroke-related deaths worldwide. Left untreated, hypertension can also raise the risk of kidney disease and other serious organ...
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How to Spot Ultra-Processed Foods in Grocery Store
They're tasty, affordable and satisfy fast - ultra-processed foods (UPFs) dominate the American diet, accounting for more than half of the calories consumed by the average adult, and even more for children. These foods are a growing public health concern and federal health...
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MRI Diagnoses Heart Pain Missed by Standard Test
A new testing protocol identifies patients whose chest pain is heart-related even though their main heart arteries look normal during typical exams, according to results of a new study. During the usual coronary angiography testing procedure, patients lie on a table while...
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Common Diabetes Drug Blunts Effects of Exercise
A common diabetes drug could be sabotaging the health benefits that a patient might expect from a daily walk, a new study says. Metformin appears to blunt improvements in blood pressure, fitness and blood sugar control that normally come from regular exercise, researchers...
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Vitamin D3 Cuts Second Heart Attack Risk by Half
Customizing vitamin D3 levels for heart attack survivors can cut the risk of another heart attack by 50%, according to new research. Researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City found that developing personalized vitamin D3 treatment plans and carefully monitoring...
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Foldable Stem Cell Patch Heals Heart Damage
A Mayo Clinic team has developed a new way to repair damaged hearts without open-heart surgery, and early results suggest it could one day help people with severe heart failure. The team created a thin patch of lab-grown heart tissue using reprogrammed adult stem cells. The...