Black patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) have a significantly higher burden of disease than white patients with the same device, according to a new study from University of Rochester Medical Center ...
Jul 17, 2023
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Chronic exposure to low levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic through commonly used household items, air, water, soil and food is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new American Heart ...
Jun 12, 2023
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Mediterranean and low fat dietary programs reduce the likelihood of death and heart attack in patients at heightened risk of cardiovascular disease, finds the first comparative review based on randomized trials of seven popular ...
Mar 29, 2023
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High fitness levels may reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease in men with high blood pressure, according to a 29-year study published today (March 23) in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
Mar 23, 2023
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There has been a significant decline in the overall rate of acute myocardial infarction (AMI)-related deaths during the past 20 years across races and ethnic groups, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of ...
Mar 10, 2023
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The U.S. not only saw a significant decline in the overall rate of heart attack-related deaths in the past 20 years, but also a reduction in racial disparities for heart attack deaths, according to a study presented at the ...
Feb 23, 2023
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Clearing sidewalks and driveways of snow may be essential to keep from being shut in, however, the American Heart Association, the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, urges caution ...
Dec 16, 2022
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The joy of the winter holiday season is often marred for many as research shows that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year. The American Heart Association, ...
Nov 30, 2022
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A new study in mice showed that a slower heart rate may protect against enlargement of the heart, a condition that could become life-threatening if left untreated. The study is published ahead of print in Function.
Nov 18, 2022
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Cardiac arrest deaths have dropped significantly in the U.S., except in Black and rural communities, according to new research.
Nov 4, 2022
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