About 21% of adults in the U.S

Managing weight, blood pressure and cholesterol in children may help protect brain function in later life, according to new research

Good dental health may help prevent heart infection from mouth bacteria.

Long-term exposure to low levels of air pollution increases risk of heart and lung disease

Daily coffee consumption can prevent heart attacks or strokes, and lower the risk of death in healthy individuals, and heart attack survivors

Exercise-based cardiac rehab added to stroke recovery improved strength, cardiac endurance

Adults with the healthiest sleep patterns (morning risers, sleeping 7-8 hours a day and no frequent insomnia, snoring or excessive daytime sleepiness) experienced a 42% reduction in the risk of heart failure compared to those with unhealthy sleep patterns.

Heart attack, stroke, stent placement or heart failure hospitalization occurred in 5.3% of adults with uncontrolled high blood pressure in a telemonitoring program vs

Higher brain activity caused by mental stress was linked to chest pain in people with heart disease.

Nearly 60% of American children do not have healthy cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), a key measure of physical fitness and overall health

Nearly 60% of American children do not have healthy cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), a key measure of physical fitness and overall health

The rate of seasonal flu vaccinations among people over age 50 and nursing home residents is extremely low, but high-risk patients who did receive a flu vaccine had a 28% reduced risk of heart attack, a 47% reduced risk of TIA (transient ischemic attack) and a 73% reduced risk of death.

Global COVID-19 registry finds strokes associated with COVID-19 are more severe, have worse outcomes and higher mortality

Sugary drink tax models show health gains, cost reductions, but vary by design

New study finds that stroke patients in rural areas are less likely to receive clot-busting medications, undergo clot-removal procedures compared to patients treated for stroke at hospitals in urban areas.

Analysis of Seattle EMS and hospital data indicates low COVID-19 infection risk from bystander CPR

Eating tofu and other foods high in isoflavones more than once a week was associated with an 18% lower risk of heart disease compared to those who ate tofu less than once a month, according to a new study published in Circulation, the flagship journal of the American Heart Association

Increased use of procedures to restore blood flow to critically blocked leg arteries in veterans treated at VA hospital resulted in an adjusted decrease in amputation from 20% to 13% and an adjusted decrease in mortality from 12% to 10%…

Daily consumption of flavanol-rich cocoa by patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) was associated with improved walking performance, according to a preliminary, phase II trial.

Transplant recipients who received a heart from a donor with hepatitis C had a one-year survival rate (≥90%) nearly identical to those whose donors did not have hepatitis C (≥91%)

High out-of-pocket costs can make lifesaving medications out of reach for millions of Americans with cardiovascular disease, suggests new study (n=14,279)

Dog ownership associated with longer life, especially among heart attack and stroke survivors.

Three to four hours after drinking 32 ounces of energy drinks, the heart’s electrical activity was abnormal compared to drinking a placebo drink, and two different commercially available energy drinks produced the same results…

Labeling food products and beverages for added sugars could generate substantial health benefits over the next 20 years, potentially preventing nearly 1 million cases of cardiovascular disease and diabetes and lowering healthcare costs

Frequently drinking sugar-sweetened drinks, such as sodas and sports drinks, was associated with an increased risk of death from cardiovascular diseases and, to a lesser extent, cancers…

Research has found that 30 minutes of walking on a treadmill in the morning improved participants’ blood pressure readings for the rest of the day

Sudden, unpredictable drops in personal income during young adulthood are associated with an increased risk of developing heart disease and/or dying from any cause, according to new research, which suggests that income volatility presents a growing public health threat.

One year later, barbershop intervention continues to lower blood pressure: African-American men participating in a blood pressure reduction program implemented in barbershops continued to have significant improvements in their blood pressure in a twelve-month follow-up study.

A vaccine may one day be able to replace oral blood thinners to reduce the risk of secondary strokes

A new high-sensitivity blood test for heart attacks successfully diagnosed heart attacks faster and more accurately in the emergency room than the existing test

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