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Dr. Crandall: Heart Disease Often Overlooked in Women
According to the annual update just released from the American Heart Association (AHA), heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. for both men and women. Cardiovascular disease, which include heart disease and stroke, claims more lives than all forms of...
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New Study Reveals How Wildfires Raise Heart Risks
With Los Angeles still reeling from the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, a new report on California blazes from earlier years finds the toll on survivors' hearts can be severe. However, the study also found that the cardiovascular effects of smoke exposures vary...
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Survey: Many Americans Misguided on Daily Aspirin
Many Americans don't see anything wrong with taking daily low-dose aspirin, even though experts have concluded its risks outweigh its benefits, a new survey has found. Nearly half (48%) of people incorrectly think that the benefits of taking low-dose aspirin daily to reduce...
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Migraine Medication May Reduce Stroke Risk
A common drug used to prevent migraines might have an additional benefit - protecting women against stroke. Women taking the beta blocker propranolol to ward off migraines have a lower risk of strokes caused by blood clots, according to new research to be presented Thursday...
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Severe Infections Double Heart Failure Risk
Landing in the hospital with COVID or the flu can put your heart health at dire risk, a new study suggests. Adults hospitalized for a severe infection are more than twice as likely to develop heart failure years later, according to findings published Jan. 30 in the Journal...
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Dr. Crandall: New Guidelines for Preventing Stroke
For the very first time in a decade, both the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association have updated their stroke prevention guidelines.
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Rapid Blood Test Can Improve Stroke Treatment
A rapid blood test could speed treatment for people who've suffered a stroke related to brain bleeding, a new study says. Stroke victims with brain bleeds have nearly seven times higher blood levels of a brain protein called glial fibrillary acidic protein, or GFAP, compared...
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Flossing Cuts Stroke Risk By Up to 44 Percent
Flossing protects your brain as well as your gums, a new study suggests. People who floss their teeth at least once a week are reducing their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot, researchers are scheduled to report Wednesday at a meeting of the American Stroke Association...
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Cholesterol Fluctuations May Increase Dementia Risk
Seniors whose cholesterol levels spike and plummet year-to-year could be at increased risk of dementia and failing brain health, a new study suggests. Those whose cholesterol fluctuated the most had a 60% increased risk of dementia, researchers report in findings published...
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FDA Approves Ozempic for Chronic Kidney Disease
Novo Nordisk said on Tuesday the U.S. FDA has approved its diabetes drug Ozempic to reduce the risk of worsening kidney disease and death due to cardiovascular disease in adults with Type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease....
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New Report Finds Heart Disease Risk Factors Rising
Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, according to an annual report from the American Heart Association (AHA). These risks are thwarting efforts to save lives from heart disease, heart attack,...
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Only 1 in 4 Alert Doctor to Smartwatch Heart Data
Sue VanWassenhove's adult children got her a smartwatch to track her health after she fell a couple times. Fiddling with the device, VanWassenhove found out that she had a pattern of her heart rate dropping, and immediately lined up an appointment with a heart doctor."Having...
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Dr. Crandall: Most Americans Need More Magnesium
Magnesium is a mineral essential for healthy muscles, nerves, bones, energy and many other functions in our body. However, most people are low in magnesium, according to Dr. Chauncey Crandall, world-renowned cardiologist and director of preventive medicine at the Palm Beach...
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Trump Withdraws FDA Menthol Cigarette Ban Plan
The Trump administration has withdrawn a plan to ban menthol cigarettes in the U.S., in a setback to health regulators and activists. The Food and Drug Administration had in April 2022 proposed to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, but its implementation...
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Higher Stroke Risk Among Children of Divorce
A broken home seems to set a ticking time bomb in the brains of some children of divorce. Seniors have a 61% higher risk of stroke if their parents divorced when they were children or teenagers, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 22 in the journal PLOS One.The...
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Database Identifies Unhealthy Ultra-Processed Foods
An innovative database developed by researchers at Mass General Brigham in Boston can now help you find the most nutritious prepared foods, while steering clear of unhealthful ultra-processed foods. Ultra-processed foods, typically full of hidden sugars, unhealthy fats, and...
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GLP-1 Drugs Lower Risk for 42 Health Conditions
Popular GLP-1 medications for weight loss and diabetes may have unexpected benefits for reducing risks for conditions such as substance abuse, psychosis, infections and even dementia. But these drugs also come with risks that shouldn't be overlooked, researchers warn in a...
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New Option for Controlling High Blood Pressure
Nothing doctors prescribed controlled Michael Garrity's dangerously high blood pressure - until they zapped away some nerves on his kidneys. If that sounds weird, well, kidneys help regulate blood pressure in part through signals from certain nerves. The new treatment...
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Dr. Crandall: Heart and Brain Health Are Linked
According to a new AHA study, the connection between heart and brain health is linked more closely than ever. The very same risk factors that make heart disease the leading cause of death in the United States have increased the risk for stroke, Alzheimer's, and dementia.
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FDA Proposes New Front-of-Package Food Labels
Grabbing a quick snack might soon come with a little extra clarity. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule requiring bold, easy-to-read nutrition labels on the front of food and beverage packages. These labels, which would highlight content of...
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Incentives That Help People Quit Smoking
Smokers are better able to quit if they're offered financial incentives for their efforts. Overall, smokers had up to a 54% better chance at kicking the habit if their quit program offered them cash or vouchers as a reward, researchers found in a new evidence review...
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Dr. Crandall: Manage Blood Pressure for Better Heart Health
High blood pressure is known as the 'silent killer' because most of the time there are no obvious symptoms, and as a result people can go years without knowing they have it. Hypertension, another name for high blood pressure, is a killer because it can cause serious health...
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Airplane Noise Exposure Linked to Heart Problems
Folks who live near airports are used to the regular roar of jet airliners taking off and landing. But they likely don't know that all this ruckus could be harming their heart health, a new study says. People exposed to high aircraft noise levels could be at greater risk of...
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When to Drink Coffee for Longevity, Heart Benefits
For many, coffee is a beloved morning ritual, fueling the day ahead. But what if the time you drink it could influence how long - and how well - you live? New research published Jan. 8 in the European Heart Journal suggests that when you enjoy your cup of Joe might be just...
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Each Cigarette Smoked Shortens Life By 22 Minutes
Considering a New Year's resolution to quit smoking? New research might provide all the motivation you need: Each cigarette could shorten your life by up to 22 minutes, researchers say. The findings, published Dec. 29, 2024, in the journal Addiction, were based on mortality...