Long-term melatonin users were about three times more likely to develop heart failure, but the link may not be what you think.
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Research shows that vaping can damage arteries, raise blood pressure and trigger inflammation – the same early warning signs that lead to heart attacks and strokes.
Men needed to do roughly nine hours of exercise to see a 30% reduction in their heart disease risk – while women only needed to do around four hours.
This recall affects America’s most prescribed drug. It’s the latest in a series of concerning manufacturing issues that have come to light over the past few years.
Young adults can take basic but powerful steps to address risk factors that set the stage for heart disease.
With the help of AI, doctors might be able to detect heart disease before it becomes audible to the human ear.
The new guidelines, updated for the first time since 2017, lower the threshold for hypertension treatment and offer a more personalized approach.
We spend a lot of time and money treating chronic health conditions. But we could prevent some of them in the first place if we improved housing.
The wrestling legend had numerous health issues before his death at 71.
Methane reacts in the atmosphere to form components of fine particulate air pollution, which can penetrate deep into the lungs and increase risk for heart disease and asthma.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects about one in 10 women and is linked to health risks including cardiovascular disease. But it’s still under-recognized, under-diagnosed and under-treated.
The G20 should acknowledge that diseases like high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes are part of a system in which commercial actors are causing ill health.
Patients with chest pain who have a sedentary lifestyle are at higher risk for more heart problems and death within the year following hospitalization.
A more nuanced understanding of hormone therapy now suggests that its benefits for heart health depend on how soon after menopause onset it is prescribed.
People who suffer from everyday discrimination are more likely to have anxiety and depression.
Communities with unstable housing, food deserts and less access to health care contribute to the problem.
Insomnia and bad sleep can lead to high blood pressure and increase hormone levels and inflammation.
Patients and families need to know how these extraordinary treatments might change how they feel about themselves and the world.
If Australia followed England’s lead and listed drugs such as Wegovy on the PBS for weight loss, this could bring the cost down from around $500 a month to $31.60.
The study shows rates for smoking, obesity and chronic conditions such as heart disease are comparatively higher in rural areas, leading to shorter life expectancy.
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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