Women With Heart Disease More Likely to Develop Late-Stage Breast Cancer
Women with advanced or metastatic breast cancer at diagnosis are more likely to have pre-existing cardiovascular disease, versus those with early-stage cancer.
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Long-Term Study Links Specific Diets to Better Heart Health in Type 1 Diabetes
A study identifies key dietary patterns that may reduce cardiovascular risks for adults living with type 1 diabetes.
Early Insulin Therapy Cuts Cardiovascular Risks in Type 2 Diabetes
Patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes can benefit from early insulin therapy to lower cardiovascular event risks, contrasting with current practices that prioritize lifestyle changes first.
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Narcolepsy Significantly Ups Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Two new studies reveal that narcolepsy is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and adverse cardiac events.
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Obesity’s Duration Matters for Heart Risks
Research reveals that length of exposure to excess weight, not just obesity at a single point, impacts cardiovascular disease risks.
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Heart-Healthy Habits Tied to Slower Biological Aging
Adhering to heart-healthy lifestyle factors like exercise, diet, and managing conditions like high blood pressure was associated with slower biological aging at a cellular level.
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Short Fuse? Here’s How Anger Is Harming the Heart
New NIH-funded research provides evidence that anger has a detrimental impact on heart health, confirming long-held suspicions.
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Younger Adults Facing Unexpectedly High Risks from Afib
Afib is more common and dangerous in people under age 65 than previously thought, new research finds.
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Games and Cash Rewards Motivate At-Risk Adults to Increase Daily Steps
Adults at risk for heart disease who received daily activity reminders and monetary rewards increased their step count by over 1,500.
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Medicare to Cover Wegovy for Patients at High Cardiovascular Risk
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that it would allow health plans under Medicare Part D to cover Wegovy and other weight-loss medications if they receive FDA approval for an additional medically accepted indication.
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MADs Comparable to CPAP for Reducing Blood Pressure in Sleep Apnea Patients
A new study found the therapy was comparable to CPAP in terms of change in the average 24-hour ambulatory mean blood pressure at six months.
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