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American College of Cardiology launches new campaign to increase diagnostic LDL screening

The American College of Cardiology, through a strategic collaboration with Amgen and Esperion, is launching a new quality improvement campaign, "Driving Urgency in LDL Screening," to increase the rate of diagnostic LDL screening in patients without a prior cardiac event as well as those with known cardiovascular disease to help clinicians identify those who need treatment in accordance with medical guidelines.

12 Sep 2023

Evening chronotype linked to unhealthy lifestyles and increased diabetes risk, reveals cohort study

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12 Sep 2023

Can a healthy lifestyle keep depression at bay?

A groundbreaking study reveals that maintaining a healthy lifestyle—including good sleep, social connection, and regular exercise—can significantly reduce the risk of depression, regardless of genetic predisposition. The research emphasizes that lifestyle choices may have a greater impact on depression risk than genetics, offering actionable avenues for prevention.

11 Sep 2023

Study finds way to help teen night owls adjust to their natural sleep cycles

Promoting healthy sleep in teen night owls brings adolescents' biology and school demands in alignment.

8 Sep 2023

NFL and American Heart Association team up to encourage kids to get active at school

This back to school season the American Heart Association and the National Football League (NFL), in collaboration with its 32 NFL clubs, are offering students exciting ways to move more with NFL PLAY 60.

8 Sep 2023

New study questions one-size-fits-all dietary guidelines for heart health

Study challenges common dietary recommendations for reducing cardiovascular disease, highlighting that factors like age, sex, and lifestyle significantly impact how animal-source foods affect heart health. It suggests that red meat consumption, but not overall animal-source food intake, could be indicative of an unhealthy lifestyle and elevated CVD risk.

30 Aug 2023

Controlling traditional cardiovascular risk factors can prevent Alzheimer's and other dementias

Cardiovascular disease and dementia frequently occur together in elderly people. Nevertheless, few longitudinal studies have examined how atherosclerosis and its associated risk factors affect brain health from middle age.

30 Aug 2023

Is drinking water hardness associated with cardiovascular disease mortality?

Total drinking water hardness can protect against cardiovascular disease mortality.

30 Aug 2023

How diet and exercise may rewrite the Alzheimer's script at a molecular level

Researchers explore how lifestyle changes like diet and physical activity can influence microRNA expression in Alzheimer's patients, potentially offering new therapeutic avenues. The study fills a research gap in understanding how such lifestyle modifications could affect molecular mechanisms implicated in Alzheimer’s disease.

28 Aug 2023

Newly published ESC Guidelines provide comprehensive overview of acute coronary syndromes

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on acute coronary syndromes are published online today in European Heart Journal.

25 Aug 2023

Children’s wellbeing affected by the lingering effects of COVID-19 pandemic

While COVID-19 lockdowns are no longer mandated, the stress and anxiety of the pandemic still lingers, especially among young South Australians, say health experts at the University of South Australia.

25 Aug 2023

The prevalence of clustering of health behaviors and associated physical and mental health outcomes

Researchers conducted a systematic review of the literature investigating the associations between lifestyle, health behaviors, and health outcomes.

23 Aug 2023

Gut microbiome may play a role in DNA methylation during weight loss

"Should I be taking a probiotic?" is a question that Maggie Stanislawski, PhD, assistant professor in the University of Colorado Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI), gets asked often.

18 Aug 2023

The mutual health benefits resulting from the relationship between owners and their dogs

The mutual health benefits for dogs and their owners.

15 Aug 2023

Men and women with elevated blood sugar levels have greater risk of cardiovascular diseases

Men and women with raised blood sugar levels have 30-50% greater risk of developing cardiovascular diseases even when these levels are below the threshold for diabetes, a new study has shown.

10 Aug 2023

School-based interventions offer opportunity to promote cardiovascular health in adolescents

Researchers discuss the outcomes of the SI! Program for Secondary Schools trial in adolescence in Spain.

8 Aug 2023

How are genetics, lifestyles, and cardiovascular and thromboembolic events associated following COVID-19 diagnosis?

A recent study evaluated the associations between host genetics, lifestyle factors, and cardiovascular and thromboembolic events after COVID-19.

7 Aug 2023

Virtual reality-based exercises found to reduce depression and anxiety among individuals treated with hemodialysis

Researchers determined the association between regular physical exercise based on virtual reality (VR) and the development of depression.

3 Aug 2023

Tackling obesity in children with heart disease

Childhood is a window of opportunity to tackle obesity before the damage it causes is irreversible, according to a scientific statement by experts on heart disease and childhood obesity published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1

26 Jul 2023

Adopting 8 healthy habits could add decades to a person's life

A new study involving over 700,000 U.S. veterans reports that people who adopt eight healthy lifestyle habits by middle age can expect to live substantially longer than those with few or none of these habits.

24 Jul 2023

Healthy Lifestyle News and Research

American College of Cardiology launches new campaign to increase diagnostic LDL screening

Evening chronotype linked to unhealthy lifestyles and increased diabetes risk, reveals cohort study

Can a healthy lifestyle keep depression at bay?

Study finds way to help teen night owls adjust to their natural sleep cycles

NFL and American Heart Association team up to encourage kids to get active at school

New study questions one-size-fits-all dietary guidelines for heart health

Controlling traditional cardiovascular risk factors can prevent Alzheimer's and other dementias

Is drinking water hardness associated with cardiovascular disease mortality?

How diet and exercise may rewrite the Alzheimer's script at a molecular level

Newly published ESC Guidelines provide comprehensive overview of acute coronary syndromes

Children’s wellbeing affected by the lingering effects of COVID-19 pandemic

The prevalence of clustering of health behaviors and associated physical and mental health outcomes

Gut microbiome may play a role in DNA methylation during weight loss

The mutual health benefits resulting from the relationship between owners and their dogs

Men and women with elevated blood sugar levels have greater risk of cardiovascular diseases

School-based interventions offer opportunity to promote cardiovascular health in adolescents

How are genetics, lifestyles, and cardiovascular and thromboembolic events associated following COVID-19 diagnosis?

Virtual reality-based exercises found to reduce depression and anxiety among individuals treated with hemodialysis

Tackling obesity in children with heart disease

Adopting 8 healthy habits could add decades to a person's life

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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