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Transgender adults in rural US more likely to have cardiovascular disease risk factors

Transgender adults living in the rural Appalachian area of the U.S., were more likely to have cardiovascular disease risk factors, like tobacco use, obesity and high blood pressure, thank their cisgender peers, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

6 Nov 2023

Two reproductive health conditions associated with increasing cardiovascular disease risk in women

Two reproductive health conditions common in women, polycystic ovary syndrome and dysmenorrhea, are each associated with increasing cardiovascular disease risk, according to two preliminary studies to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

6 Nov 2023

Experimental wireless pacemaker harvests energy from heart to recharge battery

By converting mechanical energy into electrical energy, an experimental wireless, or leadless, pacemaker housing is able to partially recharge its battery, according to a proof-of-principle study to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

6 Nov 2023

AI could revolutionize sudden cardiac death prediction and prevention

Predicting sudden cardiac death, and perhaps even addressing a person's risk to prevent future death, may be possible through artificial intelligence (AI) and could offer a new move toward prevention and global health strategies, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium 2023.

6 Nov 2023

Regular marijuana use may raise the risk for heart failure, stroke or heart attack

Using marijuana regularly may raise the risk for heart failure, stroke or heart attack even after accounting for other cardiovascular risk factors such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity, according to two preliminary studies to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

6 Nov 2023

Depression, anxiety and chronic stress increase risk for heart and brain health complications

The heart and mind are strongly connected, with depression, anxiety and chronic stress all increasing the risk for heart and brain health complications, according to two preliminary studies to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

6 Nov 2023

AI tools may be effective at detecting heart valvular disease and predicting cardiovascular risk

Advances in artificial intelligence have enabled the development and application of AI tools that may be effective at detecting heart valvular disease and predicting the risk of cardiovascular disease events, according to preliminary research in two studies to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

6 Nov 2023

Racial and socioeconomic integration linked to lower health care expenditure disparities

Differences in health care expenditures between Black and white adults vary substantially with the local level of racial and economic integration, and tend to be low or nonexistent in highly integrated communities, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

3 Nov 2023

Medicare expands the roster of available mental health professionals

Lynn Cooper was going through an awful time. After losing her job in 2019, she became deeply depressed.

3 Nov 2023

Medical debt is disappearing from Americans’ credit reports, lifting scores

The share of American consumers with medical debt on their credit reports has declined dramatically over the past year as major credit rating agencies removed small unpaid bills and debts that were less than a year old, according to a new analysis from the nonprofit Urban Institute.

2 Nov 2023

‘Worse than people can imagine’: Medicaid ‘unwinding’ breeds chaos in states

More than two dozen people lined up outside a state public assistance office in Montana before it opened to ensure they didn't get cut off from Medicaid.

2 Nov 2023

Mindfulness can help improve heart health by promoting healthy eating

Practicing mindfulness focused on healthy eating can be good for the heart, a new study shows, because it improves self-awareness and helps people stick to a heart-healthy diet.

2 Nov 2023

Is health a human right? The American College of Physicians answers with an emphatic YES!

The American College of Physicians asserts that health is a fundamental human right, advocating for US healthcare reforms that align with ethical obligations and human rights principles. The paper reviews differing global perspectives on health rights and calls for America to fulfill its moral duty to ensure health for all citizens.

2 Nov 2023

Research highlights significant health disparities among older adults with a GED certificate

New research published earlier this month in the International Journal of Aging and Human Development has highlighted the significant health disparities among older adults with a General Education Development (GED) certificate compared to their peers with a high school diploma.

31 Oct 2023

Start shopping: Enrollment begins Nov. 1 for most Obamacare insurance plans

For millions of Americans who buy their own health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, the end of the year brings a day of reckoning: It's time to compare benefits and prices and change to a new plan or enroll for the first time.

31 Oct 2023

American Heart Association supports proposal to create new American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine

The national Board of Directors of the American Heart Association last week voted to provide full support to the House of Cardiology's consortium proposal to create a new American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine (ABCVM) specifically to certify cardiovascular physicians.

30 Oct 2023

Diabetes complications worsen prognosis for colorectal cancer patients

Complications of diabetes can have numerous negative health effects, from impaired vision and nerve damage to kidney dysfunction and heart disease.

28 Oct 2023

Medical-legal partnerships can help improve maternal and infant health outcomes

Medical-legal partnerships (MLPs), which include a lawyer as part of a patient's care team, can help health systems address health-harming legal needs and better support pregnant and postpartum patients, according to a new research commentary published today in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

27 Oct 2023

Smaller employers weigh a big-company fix for scarce primary care: Their own clinics

With his company's health costs soaring and his workers struggling with high blood pressure and other medical conditions, Winston Griffin, CEO of Laurel Grocery Co., knew his company had to do something.

27 Oct 2023

Doubts abound about a new Alzheimer’s blood test

For the first time, people worried about their risk of Alzheimer's disease can go online, order a blood test, and receive results in the privacy of their homes.

26 Oct 2023

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Transgender adults in rural US more likely to have cardiovascular disease risk factors

Two reproductive health conditions associated with increasing cardiovascular disease risk in women

Experimental wireless pacemaker harvests energy from heart to recharge battery

AI could revolutionize sudden cardiac death prediction and prevention

Regular marijuana use may raise the risk for heart failure, stroke or heart attack

Depression, anxiety and chronic stress increase risk for heart and brain health complications

AI tools may be effective at detecting heart valvular disease and predicting cardiovascular risk

Racial and socioeconomic integration linked to lower health care expenditure disparities

Medicare expands the roster of available mental health professionals

Medical debt is disappearing from Americans’ credit reports, lifting scores

‘Worse than people can imagine’: Medicaid ‘unwinding’ breeds chaos in states

Mindfulness can help improve heart health by promoting healthy eating

Is health a human right? The American College of Physicians answers with an emphatic YES!

Research highlights significant health disparities among older adults with a GED certificate

Start shopping: Enrollment begins Nov. 1 for most Obamacare insurance plans

American Heart Association supports proposal to create new American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine

Diabetes complications worsen prognosis for colorectal cancer patients

Medical-legal partnerships can help improve maternal and infant health outcomes

Smaller employers weigh a big-company fix for scarce primary care: Their own clinics

Doubts abound about a new Alzheimer’s blood test

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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