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Only half of the people with cardiovascular disease risk receive lifestyle support from GPs, study shows

A new 10-year analysis of people in England newly diagnosed with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or obesity shows only half receive lifestyle support from their GPs.

17 Feb 2022

New NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Center East 53rd Street offers gynecologic, obstetric, and wellness care

As part of its commitment to enhance access to high-quality care, NYU Langone Health has begun the phased opening of NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Center East 53rd Street, at 159 East 53rd Street, offering comprehensive gynecologic, obstetric, and wellness care.

17 Feb 2022

Study describes trajectories of insomnia symptoms from childhood through young adulthood

Children with insomnia symptoms are likely to persist with them as young adults and are significantly more likely to develop an insomnia disorder in early adulthood compared to children who do not have difficulty sleeping, according to new research led by scientists at Penn State College of Medicine.

17 Feb 2022

Treatment found to be safe, efficacious in improving insomnia and night sweats among midlife women

Hot flashes and night sweats are a common cause of insomnia among peri- and postmenopausal women. Hot flashes, night sweats and insomnia are all linked to reduced quality of life and distress.

17 Feb 2022

Cessation of antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry led to no increase in infective endocarditis

Sweden is one of the few countries that have removed the dental health recommendation to give prophylactic antibiotics to people at a higher risk of infection of the heart valves, so-called infective endocarditis.

17 Feb 2022

Identifying direct and indirect effects of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on mortality in the US

Researchers recently differentiated the direct and indirect impacts of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on mortality in the United States.

17 Feb 2022

Case ascertainment of myocarditis following COVID-19 booster vaccine

Researchers from the US performed a time case surveillance of myopericarditis following COVID-19 booster vaccination in a cohort of health plan members of Kaiser Permanente Northwest Health System, Portland, Oregano.

17 Feb 2022

First cases of co-infection with Delta and Omicron identified during local co-circulation of both SARS-CoV-2 lineages

Researchers revealed the co-infection of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants in two epidemiologically unrelated patients suffering from chronic kidney disease and requiring hemodialysis

17 Feb 2022

Heart attack survivors may have a lower risk of Parkinson's disease

People who have had a heart attack may be slightly less likely than people in the general population to develop Parkinson's disease later in life, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

16 Feb 2022

Study shows the true prevalence of statin intolerance worldwide is between 6 to 10%

As many as one in two patients stop taking statins, reduce the dose or take them irregularly because they believe the cholesterol-lowering drugs cause muscle pain and other side-effects.

16 Feb 2022

Intergenerational violence exposure affects the age of menopause

Research on women's violence exposure is timely as the COVID pandemic has elevated rates of intimate partner violence and child abuse.

16 Feb 2022

Study suggests tea polyphenols may modulate COVID-19 via intestinal microbiota

A new study discusses the state of current knowledge about the potential use of tea polyphenols in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.

16 Feb 2022

Direct effects of EMF radiation emitted from mobile phones on pregnancy, birth, and infant outcomes

The study findings show that EMF radiation from smartphones and other electronic devices has a profound negative impact on the well-being of the pregnant mother and the child.

16 Feb 2022

Researchers to test personalized physical activity programs for stroke survivors

A Melbourne researcher has been awarded a $69,980 Stroke Foundation Seed Grant to investigate what level of physical activity is needed in stroke recovery to have a positive effect on health.

16 Feb 2022

Transformational $104 million gift will help VCU to expand treatment options for liver diseases

Virginia Commonwealth University will radically expand treatment options for liver and liver-related metabolic diseases thanks to a historic, transformational $104 million gift from Richard Todd Stravitz, M.D., and his family's Barbara Brunckhorst Foundation.

15 Feb 2022

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Only half of the people with cardiovascular disease risk receive lifestyle support from GPs, study shows

New NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Center East 53rd Street offers gynecologic, obstetric, and wellness care

Study describes trajectories of insomnia symptoms from childhood through young adulthood

Treatment found to be safe, efficacious in improving insomnia and night sweats among midlife women

Cessation of antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry led to no increase in infective endocarditis

Identifying direct and indirect effects of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on mortality in the US

Case ascertainment of myocarditis following COVID-19 booster vaccine

First cases of co-infection with Delta and Omicron identified during local co-circulation of both SARS-CoV-2 lineages

Heart attack survivors may have a lower risk of Parkinson's disease

Study shows the true prevalence of statin intolerance worldwide is between 6 to 10%

Intergenerational violence exposure affects the age of menopause

Study suggests tea polyphenols may modulate COVID-19 via intestinal microbiota

Direct effects of EMF radiation emitted from mobile phones on pregnancy, birth, and infant outcomes

Researchers to test personalized physical activity programs for stroke survivors

Transformational $104 million gift will help VCU to expand treatment options for liver diseases

Study uncovers most critical genes that cause coronary heart disease

Study finds increased risk of psychosis in illicit amphetamine users

Regular physical activity at 70 may help ward off heart disease in old age

Study finds alarmingly low percentage of Chinese youth engaging in positive heart health behaviors

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