Stroke survivors face much higher odds for dementia, research finds

by Dennis ThompsonStroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who've never suffered a stroke, a new study finds.About 19% of people who'd had a stroke developed&

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Stroke survivors face much higher odds for dementia, research finds

by Dennis ThompsonStroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who've never suffered a stroke, a new study finds.About 19% of people who'd had a stroke developed&

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Experts call for routine measurement of lipoprotein (a) levels

by Polskie Towarzystwo Lipidologiczne (Polish Lipid Association)Histogram of serum lipoprotein(a) concentrations distribution in the study population divided into four categories. Credit:Progres

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Experts call for routine measurement of lipoprotein (a) levels

by Polskie Towarzystwo Lipidologiczne (Polish Lipid Association)Histogram of serum lipoprotein(a) concentrations distribution in the study population divided into four categories. Credit:Progres

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Study shows cardiovascular health benefits can begin shortly after quitting smoking

byAmerican College of CardiologyQuitting cigarettes can significantly lower a person's risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib) compared to those who continue to smoke, according to astudy&n

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Study shows cardiovascular health benefits can begin shortly after quitting smoking

byAmerican College of CardiologyQuitting cigarettes can significantly lower a person's risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib) compared to those who continue to smoke, according to astudy&n

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Blood thinners fail to reduce cognitive decline in adults 65 and younger with AFib, research finds

byAmerican Heart AssociationLena Rivard M.D., M.Sc., electrophysiologist at Montreal Heart Institute and associate professor of medicine at Université de Montréal in Canada. Credit: Antoine Sato

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Blood thinners fail to reduce cognitive decline in adults 65 and younger with AFib, research finds

byAmerican Heart AssociationLena Rivard M.D., M.Sc., electrophysiologist at Montreal Heart Institute and associate professor of medicine at Université de Montréal in Canada. Credit: Antoine Sato

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Fluctuations in blood pressure over time may be linked to higher sudden cardiac death risk

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsMiddle-aged adults with long-term fluctuations in blood pressure may face a higher risk for sudden cardiac death than their peers wi

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Fluctuations in blood pressure over time may be linked to higher sudden cardiac death risk

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsMiddle-aged adults with long-term fluctuations in blood pressure may face a higher risk for sudden cardiac death than their peers wi

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Heart failure in type 2 diabetes: Current diagnostic methods unreliable in women

byMedical University of ViennaCumulative survival of male (left) and female (right) patients stratified according to the NYHA classification. Credit:Cardiovascular Diabetology(2024).

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Heart failure in type 2 diabetes: Current diagnostic methods unreliable in women

byMedical University of ViennaCumulative survival of male (left) and female (right) patients stratified according to the NYHA classification. Credit:Cardiovascular Diabetology(2024).

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Two-thirds of deaths related to high BMI are due to cardiovascular diseases, says consensus

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Clinical Consensus Statement on Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease, presented at this y

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Two-thirds of deaths related to high BMI are due to cardiovascular diseases, says consensus

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Clinical Consensus Statement on Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease, presented at this y

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About 6.7 million Americans older than 20 years have heart failure, report suggests

by Elana GotkineAbout 6.7 million Americans older than age 20 years have heart failure, according to an updated report from the Heart Failure Society of Americapublishedonline Sept. 24 in

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About 6.7 million Americans older than 20 years have heart failure, report suggests

by Elana GotkineAbout 6.7 million Americans older than age 20 years have heart failure, according to an updated report from the Heart Failure Society of Americapublishedonline Sept. 24 in

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Recent recreational drug use triples risk of repeat serious cardiovascular event, research finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at this year'sESC Congress 2024in London, UK (30 Aug–2 Sept) shows that among patients adm

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Recent recreational drug use triples risk of repeat serious cardiovascular event, research finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at this year'sESC Congress 2024in London, UK (30 Aug–2 Sept) shows that among patients adm

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A new app uses smartphone technology to 'uncuff' blood pressure monitoring

byUniversity of PittsburghSmartphone pulse pressure (PP) concept in relation to the analogous steps of automatic cuff blood pressure (BP) measurement. The user performs thumb pressing and hand r

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A new app uses smartphone technology to 'uncuff' blood pressure monitoring

byUniversity of PittsburghSmartphone pulse pressure (PP) concept in relation to the analogous steps of automatic cuff blood pressure (BP) measurement. The user performs thumb pressing and hand r

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Heart Disease: The Silent Killer in Women

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Heart Disease: The Silent Killer in Women

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Drinking a moderate amount of wine may lower the risk of serious cardiovascular disease in high-risk people

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainDrinking a small or moderate amount of wine may lower the risk of serious cardiovascular disease in people at a higher risk who are follo

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Drinking a moderate amount of wine may lower the risk of serious cardiovascular disease in high-risk people

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainDrinking a small or moderate amount of wine may lower the risk of serious cardiovascular disease in people at a higher risk who are follo

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