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Vitamins and CVD, cancer prevention: USPSTF says evidence isn’t there
Taking vitamins and minerals in the hope of preventing cancer or cardiovascular disease may be ineffective—and with a particular supplement, it...
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For patients with peripheral artery disease, pain can be gain
Walking, especially when their legs hurt, made a significant positive difference for people with peripheral artery disease.
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‘Striking’ disparities in CVD deaths persist across COVID waves
Black Americans have almost threefold higher rates of excess cardiovascular disease mortality than Whites, according to a national analysis of...
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Moms using frozen embryos carry higher hypertensive risk
“More investigation is needed to determine if this is caused by the way the uterus is readied for the embryo transfer or if it’s patient...
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Metabolic syndrome raises dementia risk in under-60s
A large follow-up study found a link between dementia risk and the number of components of metabolic syndrome a person has a midlife.
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Boosting hypertension screening, treatment would cut global mortality 7%
Targeted BP control could reduce all-cause mortality by up to 7% globally by 2050, averting up to 130 million deaths and slowing the rise of...
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The next blood pressure breakthrough: temporary tattoos
The thin, sticker-like wearable electronic tattoos can provide continuous, accurate blood pressure monitoring, the researchers report.
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Two distinct phenotypes of COVID-related myocarditis emerge
A new study points to significantly different clinical presentations, immunologic profiles, and outcomes.
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Hypertension heightens risk for severe COVID-19, even in the fully vaxxed
Vaccinated and boosted adults with high blood pressure were more than twice likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 than were those without...
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‘Stunning variation’ in CV test, procedure costs revealed at top U.S. hospitals
Should an echocardiogram cost $200 or $2,500? Such costs varied more than tenfold in some cases, not only among hospitals but also at individual...
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Heart health poor for many U.S. children
“These youngsters will inevitably encounter the effect of these conditions – coronary artery disease and stroke – at a much earlier adult age.”