Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc.
Risk for New CVD Increased for Those With Prenatal Depression
Risks increased for ischemic heart disease, arrhythmia/cardiac arrest, cardiomyopathy, and new hypertension
Cancer History Linked to Increased Risk for Incident CVD
History of hematologic, breast, lung, prostate cancer linked to increased risk for cardiovascular disease and mortality outcomes
Black Patients More Likely to Have Heart Damage Following Chemo
Compared with White patients, Black patients have 71 percent higher odds of cardiotoxicity
Teen Sedentary Time Tied to Changes in Heart Structure
Higher amounts of physical activity tied to better heart function
AI Offers Benefits for Initial Echocardiographic Assessment
AI provided superior assessment of cardiac function versus sonographers
Higher Sodium Intake Linked to Coronary, Carotid Atherosclerosis
Associations mainly mediated by blood pressure, were abolished after adjustment for blood pressure
Physical Activity, Sleep Duration Linked to Mortality
More PA, recommended moderate-to-vigorous PA attenuates detrimental effects of short or long sleep duration on all-cause, CVD mortality
Shift Work Tied to Later Frailty
Association strongest for women working shift work versus those only working daytime
Mediterranean, Low-Fat Dietary Programs Beneficial for Elevated Cardiovascular Risk
Both diets reduce all-cause mortality and nonfatal myocardial infarction in patients with increased cardiovascular risk
Poor Sleep Tied to Shorter Cardiovascular Disease-Free Life
Reductions in disease-free life particularly pronounced for those with sleep-related breathing disorders
