Dementia risk may be tied to how long blood pressure stays in target range
Oct 31, 2022
The longer a person keeps blood pressure under control, the lower their risk may be for dementia, preliminary new research suggests.
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Marital stress may make heart attack recovery tougher
Oct 31, 2022
People who experience marital stress may fare worse both physically and mentally in the year after a heart attack than those in happier partnerships, preliminary research finds.
Getting better overall sleep might be the key to better health
Nov 19, 2021
Achieving a variety of healthy elements in your night's sleep could lower your risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity, new research suggests.
Intermittent fasting may protect the heart by controlling inflammation
Nov 18, 2021
One type of intermittent fasting increased levels of galectin-3, a protein that reduces inflammation associated with chronic disease, according to a preliminary study.
Family-based programs targeting childhood obesity can be good for parents, too
Nov 17, 2021
When parents are involved in programs targeting childhood obesity, they can reap health benefits as well, according to new research.
Health class may influence heart risk in South Asians
Nov 16, 2021
A culturally tailored health education class for South Asians was associated with improvements in some cardiac risk factors among participants, new research shows.
Is 10,000 steps really a magic number for health?
Nov 16, 2021
The 10,000 steps per day goal started with marketing, not science. A new study shows that more steps may take us down the road to better heart health, but there's no magic number.
Coffee boosts physical activity, cuts sleep, affects heartbeat, study suggests
Nov 15, 2021
A randomized trial shows "the complex relationship between coffee and health," although the work is preliminary.
New study reaffirms risk of too much sodium, too little potassium
Nov 15, 2021
Consuming high levels of sodium and low levels of potassium may raise your chances for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study that sought to reaffirm the role sodium plays in health.
Pfizer, Moderna officials review COVID-19 vaccine successes, discuss future for mRNA tech
Nov 14, 2021
Pfizer's Dr. Mikael Dolsten and Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel spoke about vaccine science at the American Heart Association's virtual Scientific Sessions.