Depression reduces the chances of reaching good cardiovascular health
Main Point: High level of depression is an important barrier to achieve best cardiovascular health.
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High stress, hostility, depression linked with increased stroke risk
Main Points: Higher levels of stress, hostility and depressive symptoms are associated with significantly increased risk of stroke or transient
Read moreYoung Hispanics often obese, at higher risk for heart diseases
Main Points: Obesity is common among U.S. Hispanics and is severe among young Hispanics. This is associated with a considerable
Read moreChildhood malnutrition linked to higher blood pressure in adults
Main Point: Malnutrition during childhood is associated with higher diastolic blood pressure, higher resistance to blood flow, and poor heart
Read moreDepression linked to higher heart disease death risk in younger women
Main Points: Women 55 and younger are twice as likely to suffer a heart attack, die or require artery-opening procedures
Read moreTo prevent stroke in women, start young
Main Point: Stroke risk in women begins in young adulthood, according to a guideline synopsis. Published in: Annals of Internal
Read moreGender-specific research improves accuracy of heart disease diagnosis in women
Main Points: Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with dysfunctions of the smaller coronary arteries and the
Read moreProcessed red meat linked to higher risk of heart failure, death in men
Main Points: Men who regularly eat moderate amounts of processed red meat such as cold cuts (ham/salami) and sausage may
Read morePoor cardiovascular health linked to memory, learning deficits
Main Points: People with poor cardiovascular health have a substantially higher incidence of cognitive impairment. Better cardiovascular health was more
Read moreLifetime cancer risk from heart imaging tests is low for most children; more complex tests may raise risk
Main Points: Standard X-rays don’t significantly raise cancer risks among young children. However, children undergoing more complex procedures with higher
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